3 dairy farm assistant jobs found

We are currently looking for an Assistant Manager to join our Sheep Milking Farm. This year we plan to milk 850 ewes and carry 150 Beef Cattle. We are a busy farm located minutes from Te Awamutu with lots of variety. This is an exciting opportunity for someone who is looking to try out the sheep dairy industry. The following skills are required: • A strong understanding of pasture management and feed budgeting skills • Experience in dairy milking methods, milking processes and shed/plant hygiene standards • Practical experience in fencing, weed spraying, effluent/irrigator use • Feeding out • Handling animals • Knowledge in animal welfare • Strong experience with farm machinery including motorbikes, tractors, feed out wagons or farm utility vehicles and ability to conduct farm maintenance including mowing • Ability to keep accurate records • Excellent communication and management skills • Minimum of 3 years dairy farm experience The key tasks for the role...

PLEASE ONLY APPLY IF YOU HAVE NZ RESIDENCY AND WOULD LIKE PART-TIME WORK - Full time over Calving! Are you looking for a part-time farm role with flexibility, great facilities, and the opportunity to work primarily on the dairy operation with minimal hours on the beef operation? We’re seeking a skilled 2IC/Farm Assistant to join our 95ha, 260-cow dairy platform working alongside the sharemilker. 🔹 About the Role: Approx. 20 hours per week , with additional hours available during calving and busy periods. Potential for an extra 5 hours per week working for the farm owner on his 105ha beef platform , bringing the total farm size to 200ha . 24-bail herringbone shed. Well-maintained feed pad and strong infrastructure to support operations. The farm is rolling country , so confidence in tractor and motorbike handling on hills is essential. 🏡 Accommodation: A 3-bedroom brick house plus a 2-bedroom sleepout available at...

PLEASE ONLY APPLY IF YOU HAVE NZ RESIDENCY AND WOULD LIKE PART-TIME WORK - Full time over Calving! Are you looking for a part-time farm role with flexibility, great facilities, and the opportunity to work primarily on the dairy operation with minimal hours on the beef operation? We’re seeking a skilled 2IC/Farm Assistant to join our 95ha, 260-cow dairy platform working alongside the sharemilker. 🔹 About the Role: Approx. 20 hours per week , with additional hours available during calving and busy periods. Potential for an extra 5 hours per week working for the farm owner on his 105ha beef platform , bringing the total farm size to 200ha . 24-bail herringbone shed. Well-maintained feed pad and strong infrastructure to support operations. The farm is rolling country , so confidence in tractor and motorbike handling on hills is essential. 🏡 Accommodation: A 3-bedroom brick house plus a 2-bedroom sleepout available at...