10 jobs found in Otautau

We are seeking a reliable fixed term calf rearer to join our team for the calving season working 30 hours per week, for a fixed term period  August - February. Key duties include feeding and caring for calves, monitoring animal health, maintaining high hygiene standards in calf sheds and equipment, identifying and reporting unwell calves, assisting with tagging and treatments, and supporting safe animal handling practices.  Agriculture experience is preferred. The ideal applicant would be practical, observant, committed to animal welfare and able to follow health and saftety procedures. $25 - $30 per hour This is a great opportunity for someone who enjoys working with animals in a hands om farm environment

Broadview Farming Ltd Broadview Farming Ltd is seeking a reliable and motivated  Calf Rearer to join our team for the upcoming calving season from Mid August to Early November. This role is ideal for someone who enjoys working with animals, takes pride in maintaining high animal welfare standards, and can work independently while being part of a supportive farm team. About the Farm We are a progressive beef and dairy grazing operation rearing approximately  400 calves  each season, consisting of a mixture of  Friesian bull calves and beef cross calves . These calves come in to our system at 5-10 days of age. Our goal is to give every calf the best possible start through excellent feeding, animal husbandry, and health management practices. The Role You will working as part of a 2 person team to spread the load of 400 calves. Key responsibilities will also include: Feeding and caring for newborn calves Monitoring calf health and wellbeing...

We are looking for 3 full time workers for this season. we peak milk 970 cows through a 54 bale rotary on a 6-2 roster located on the outskirts of Riverton The candidates must live in N.Z to apply and be residents (We are not Acrredited) good animal health, able to drive a tractor, 2 wheelers and 4 wheelers.

Due to unforeseen circumstances our small family farm requires a farm assistant to support us this coming season, starting with calving time in August 2026.  Having run the farm over the past eight seasons as a husband & wife duo (plus kids), we're looking for someone to support us in the running of the dairying operation. Consisting of a range of typical dairy farm duties/jobs; including, but not limited to, milking sole-charge, able to work independently, operating a four-wheel motorbike, putting up fences etc. Hours ranging from 20-40 hours per week. Flexible hours and days to suit, and as available. Flexible milking times; last season start 7am, and afternoon milkings 4pm.  This position is a drive-in position. Located approx. 15 mins from Winton & 20 mins from Invercargill. Must have New Zealand Driver's License. Must currently reside in New Zealand and hold a current visa/residency/NZ citizenship. Experience in dairy farming required, working at least...

Hirst dairies are on the lookout for a Calf rearer to join the team for the coming season. Located - Benmore, Dipton 15 minutes to Winton, 45 minutes to Invercargill Morning and afternoon feeding of calves required. Hours will vary dependent on calf numbers etc. Relief milking optional extra if interested. Job entitles- 155 replacement calves  100-150 Beef calves Bobbies to 4 days old What we require-  Independent work and working with other staff Follow the system required High animal health care standard is essential Candidate must be-  Motivated and hard working Able to drive manual  High animal health and hygiene Reliable and physically fit Must be an NZ citizen If this interests you, please send through cv to [email protected]

To oversee the day to day management of the dairy herd in conjunction with other staff.

We are looking for an experienced person who can work well as part of a team and by themselves. This is a sole charge and fixed term position. Start date will be 1st of August to approximately 1st of October earlier start possible to negotiate Key attributes we are looking for is someone with excellent attention to detail - can pick up sick calves quickly, makes sure animal welfare is priority, has great calfshed/gear hygiene and is physically fit. Main jobs include: - Making sure each calf gets gold colostrum - Teaching new calves to feed - feeding all calves twice daily - ensuring calves have clean water, meal and hay daily - keeping up with hygiene practices (cleaning calf feeders/bottles/buckets daily) - disinfection of calf pens via spraying virkon and sprinkling stalosan We are located between Mandeville and Riversdale 15minutes from Gore. We calve 650 cows. We aim to rear around 180 replacement heifers, sell 4 day old beefies and bobbies. All milk is pumped to each...

We are seeking a reliable and experienced Relief Milker with at least 6+ months' experience for a 7-month fixed term position from July 2026 to February 2027. This role is on a 650-cow farm in the Dacre area, milking through a modern 60 Bail Rotary shed with Waikato Milking Systems equipment. You'll have a range of duties to keep you busy, interested and developing including: - Milking cows - Ensuring milk quality and hygiene standards - Operating and monitoring the milking system - Following animal welfare and farm safety procedures - Identifying and alerting managers to sick cows - Cleaning and maintaining the shed and equipment - and other general farm duties. Weekly hours are a minimum of 30, with an average of 50 and a maximum of 60. Since farm work is dependent on a number of unknown factors like weather and animals, any hours worked beyond the agreed maximum in a fortnightly pay period will be paid   at the agreed overtime rate....

We are looking for a super star calf rearer at Dacre 🐮 📍We are located 5mins from Edendale and 10 minutes to Woodlands. This is a drive in position. ▪️This is a Fixed term position from early August to end of October. ▪️We are looking for a motivated calf rearer to join our team rearing 180-200 replacement calves in addition to beef and bobby calves. ▪️Your Duties would be feeding calves, cleaning and daily calf care. We run a very easy simple to use system with minimal bucket carrying  ▪️Previous experience preferred but not essential. We would be willing to train the right person  ▪️ we would also have Relief milking available. ▪️If you are reliable, hardworking and have a sense of humour, we would love to hear from you. Please email andrewbrock04@gmail Or text/phone 0272395207

Experienced Calf Rearer required, 4km North of Gore on Waimea Hwy. Rearing 300 replacements & selling 4 day old beef calves. You would be working with another to help reduce workload for a good work environment. This job starts beginning of Aug and runs until the end of September. Excellent purpose built calf sheds with underground milk line from dairy shed. Understanding of best practice animal health and growing good quality stock a must. Hours will be flexible and negotiable.