18 jobs found in Ōkato

160-180 Cows 16 aside herringbone Average production 65000kgMS Tidy 3-bedroom house with sleepout, recently renovated bathroom and laundry Great location between Okato and Oakura Mainly flat with some steeper gullies Excellent first sharemilking opportunity 3 hectares of summer turnips and around 100 ton of PKE fed in recent years

🐄 2IC/ Farm Assistant – Jersey Farm (Okato, Taranaki) We are seeking a motivated and reliable staff member to join our team as a 2ic or farm assistant on a progressive Jersey farm near Okato for the 2027/2028 season This role suits someone who enjoys responsibility, takes pride in their work, and wants to be part of a high-performing farming operation. You may be just starting out, looking to take a step up or an established 2ic, ultimately somebody with a great attitude and passion for dairy farming is what we are looking for. We milk 440 very quiet, well bred, high-producing Jersey cows through a 40 bale rotary, with a strong focus on animal welfare, efficiency, and good systems. We utilise Afi collars, automatic cup removers and teat sprayers to make the cowshed a 1 man operation year round. Calves are reared on a mix of lely automatic calf feeders and mobile teat feeders until weaning, where they will then go to our support block 10 mins from the farm. ✅ Key...

**ONLY APPLY IF IN NZ We are seeking a Senior Farm Assistant/Herd Manager  Work available for a partner to cover milkings and time off feeding calves   We milk 485 cows through a 54 bale rotary shed near Rahotu. Halter is installed High level operating dairy farm.  Comfortable, tidy 3 bedroom house available.  Roster 6 on 1 off over spring 5 on 2 off rest of year Salary dependent on experience Must have prior experience. Looking for someone whos hardworking and honest. Must be in Nz. Not accredited employers yet.   Average 45 hours a week

Farm Assistant needed with partner doing relief milking when needed.  Farm Assistant duties are  everything on farm  day  to day running of farm for more info please ring David on 0272912874 thanks

We are Daniel and Monique Newell working on Armstrongs Farms We are seeking a new farm assistant to join out team. We contract milk a couple of farms and require an extra hand to keep the farms humming. We are based just out from Opunake.   This role could even suit a couple that are wanting to take dairy farming on and be in a positive team environment. We can offer all trainings and support to get you started. We have 2 separate farms only 5 mins from Opunake with a really great community.  This job will require you to take part in milkings, cow herding and various farm jobs. I believe that this job could be the perfect start or it might be the right change at the right time to find a great team. We can offer flexibility with a bigger team and we offer a 5 and 2 roster. 

We are looking for a keen person to assist on our farms in Mahoe for relief milking / farm floater to cover our staffs time off and assist with day jobs. The applicant must be able to work in New Zealand or be a New Zealand citizen.This postion would be full time and would suit someone keen to just do milkings or if you were interested to help with farm maintanence. The job would be varied and interesting milking in different sheds and on different farms. Would prefer if the suitable person had some experience at least 2-3 years on a farm in New Zealand

Purpose of the position: Assists with daily operational tasks as directed, including feeding, milking, animal health, effluent. Is aware of on-farm compliance, e.g. health, safety, and wellbeing; environment, animal welfare, etc. Milking : Assists in efficient and hygienic milking routine. Follows procedure to produce high quality milk. Carries out milk harvesting tasks as directed and is developing the correct skills to milk efficiently and safely. • Helps set up dairy prior to milking and on time. • Milks cows efficiently and safely, as directed. • Uses backing gate well. • Teat sprays well. • Marks cows well. Understands factors that affect milk quality, and the reasons for regulations around milk quality safety. • Understands the cost and implications of grading milk and high somatic cell counts. • Helps manage ‘dirty cows’. • Implements dairy hygiene requirements. Assists with cleaning and maintain the milking plant and farm dairy equipment and reports any faults...

DAIRY FARM MANAGER/2IC South Taranaki  |  330 Cows  |  165,000kgMS Flexible roster  •  Efficient one man Shed  •  Top 1% BW herd  Looking for a role with real flexibility, a top-performing herd and a business that invests in its people? We're a progressive South Taranaki dairy farm looking for a skilled Farm Manager (or a strong 2IC ready to step up) to join us as we grow. Over the first 12 month you will work closely with us and receive full support as you learn the system. This will prepare you to step into a full management roll, allowing us to step back and focus on growing the business.   Why You'll Love Working Here •     Efficient one man shed – allowing a flexible milking roster outside of calving and the peak of mating.   •     Very negotiable time off – we'll build a roster that works for you. •     Negotiable salary + bonus potential – your package will reflect your experience, with the option of performance-based...

We are currently seeking someone to help on our farm located in Auroa, Taranaki. This position would be drive in, and could range from milk harvester to a full time farm assistant role depending on experience/applicant.  The farm is spring calving 750 cows through a 60 bale Rotary. The contour of the farms is flat and paddocks are well fenced, even sized with great central racing. Water supplied from the Waimate west water scheme. The cowshed has Automatic cup removers and teat spraying.  Cows are fed all year via the in shed feed system or feed pad. We have Protract Drafting working alongside Cow manager system in the herd. Key responsibilities/expectations (role dependent) Excellent stockmanship ability to work without supervision and also work within a team Understanding of pasture allocation and management  General Farm maintenance Tractor driving - feeding out - mowing - general duties Excellent animal husbandry - identify lameness, mastitis and other...

125,000 kg MS | 250 Cows | 95 Effective Hectares For the first time in more than 20 years, the owners of this highly productive Stratford dairy farm are offering a genuine herd-owning 50/50 sharemilking opportunity. Achieving 125,000 kg MS in 2025/26 from 250 Friesian and Friesian-cross cows on 95 effective hectares, this well-developed property provides a proven platform for an ambitious sharemilker looking to build and grow their business. The Farm 95 effective hectares currently milking 250 Friesian and Friesian-cross cows Three-year average production of 112,000 kg MS with125,000 kg MS achieved in 2025/26  Predominantly System 3 operation 30-aside herringbone with in-shed feeding, automatic cup removers and ClusterCleanse  Summer turnip crop Approx. half the herd wintered off-farm All young stock grazed off-farm from May to May Infrastructure Significant investment has been made in the property, including:   Brand-new effluent system with land...

Milking: Assists in efficient and hygienic milking routine. Follows procedure to produce high quality milk. Carries out simple milk harvesting tasks as directed, and is developing correct skills to milk. Animals: Assists in safe handling of animals, reports any health and welfare issues as per farm policy. Assists with moving and handling animals safely, and observes and reports on wellbeing of all classes of stock Feed: Controls weeds. Sets break fences and feeds out as directed. Assists with pasture and crop weed control, and is learning about feed allocations and health issues associated with crops. Machine, vehicles and technology: Safely uses and maintains vehicles on farm as directed by on farm policy People: Works well with others, building a strong team culture. Is aware of the opportunities available to them in their personal and career goals, and is beginning to look for opportunities to move to the next level in their career. Health, safety and...

We require a COUPLE to Contract Milk for the 2027/ 2028 season.  We require two people full-time  from 1 August until 20 November. Our farm is in Taranaki and in the Matapu area with local school bus available . We milk 225 cows through a 20 aside herringbone cowshed, that has an In-shed feed system.  Proliq has been introduced this season. Our young stock are grazed off farm. We value the relationships we form with our staff and support and encourage them to progress on and off farm. A generous remuneration package is offered with the Contract payment. The Contract Milkers must provide their own motorbike. The farm owners live on farm. The farm contour is mainly flat and on the Inaha water scheme. We require applicants with the following skills: Must be a NZ resident  Have excellent Pasture Management Make sound Culling decisions, Weed & Pest Management Water Maintenance (Inaha water scheme) Fertiliser & Nitrogen Management Herd & Minda recording...

We have a farm assistant position available. You will have a positive amazing trainable attitude, reliable and trustworthy to join our team. Start date flexible.  Tractor driving abilities would be a bonus.  Must be competent on 2 and 4 wheelers.  You will be drug free have no convictions and take pride in your workspace and keep it tidy.  You will be very quiet with stock and have stockmanship fundamentals.  Minimum 1 year experience  Halter 600 fx cows 230 ha flat 50 AS HERRINGBONE You will be a passionate dairy farmer who enjoys dairy farming and loves milking cows. Roster is 8/2 8/3 1 x Comfortable 3/4 bedroom family home with lockable garage. 

We are looking for a Senior Farm Assistant to join our farm in Hawera, South Taranaki. Conveniently located less than a 10 minute drive from the Hawera township, this Farm Assistant role presents an opportunity to develop your skill set on a medium input farm milking 1000 cows. Working in a team of four on an 8 on 2 off roster, with an average expected working week of 45 hours. The 320 hectare property is essentially flat with great infrastructure - 60 bale rotary with modern technologies that allow it be a one person shed, feed pad and cow collars. Ideal candidates for this role will preferably have a minimum of two seasons experience and have a passion for the dairy industry. A focus on continual improvement and the ability to work independently as well as in a team environment will be attributes we will look for, along with stock empathy, commitment to the role and the ability to be relied upon. You’ll need to be someone who is c ompetent on large machinery, c an manage...

Farm Operations Support Support good people, keep farms running well, and be part of work that matters. ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- We’re looking for a skilled and reliable Farm Operations Support person to provide practical support across our four Taranaki farms. This role is ideal for someone with strong dairy farming capability who enjoys variety, can step in where needed, and takes pride in helping farms run well. You’ll work across different properties and teams, supporting day-to-day operations. The role is primarily focused on farm operations and farm coverage. That includes milking, stock work, feeding, general farm tasks, machinery operation, maintenance support and helping maintain good routines and standards across the farms. From time to time, you may also assist with practical science-related farm activities, but this is first and foremost an...

Tired of milking cows? We are looking for someone to assist with the day jobs on our dairy farms and runoff. Armstrong Farms is a family-owned farming business operating two dairy farms and a runoff block between Te Kiri and Ōpunake. We run low-cost, efficient systems that consistently perform well, and we place a strong value on people, long-term relationships, and doing the basics exceptionally well. We are looking for a Farm Maintenance Assistant to play a key role in supporting the smooth day-to-day operation of the business. This is a varied, hands-on role working across all parts of the farm system and will require occasional weekend work. The position includes a competitive salary based on hours worked Hourly rate will be dependent on skill & experience. The Role You will be involved in a wide range of tasks, including: Machinery & Maintenance Maintenance of tractors, plant, and farm equipment General farm repairs and...

We are a close-knit family who own and operate our beautiful 300Ha farm located just a couple of mins from the township of Tokaora, 3 mins to Hawera and only 3K’s to the beautiful Ohawe Beach you couldn’t choose a better place to work, and not just because of the views but due to the fact we consider ourselves to be good employers who offer opportunity to grow your career in a friendly and supportive environment. Strong machinery skills are essential. You’ll need to confidently operate a JCB telehandler and a 32m³ mixer wagon to feed out on our 700 cow feed pad, and use the baler to feed out. Our farm is immaculate; we milk our 1000 cows through a high tech 60 bail rotary shed and we pride ourselves on having a very well-run operation.  Our current team of 4 have been with us for 10 years, this is how we know we are good employers.  However, they are all very happy doing what they do, so we really need someone who can see themselves progressing into being a 2IC or even a farm...

We’re looking for an experienced Farm Manager with at least 3+ years of ideally New Zealand dairy experience to lead a 400 cow farm in the Waverley area. The farm is situated just 35 minutes outside of Waverly , milking through a 38 Herringbone shed. ASAP start Key Responsibilities You’ll oversee all aspects of farm performance, including: Milking and shed management Animal husbandry and production Animal health monitoring, management, and treatment Pasture and fodder management Breeding, calving, and calf rearing Machinery and equipment maintenance Contractor coordination and management Compliance with regulatory standards Staff supervision and training General farm duties as required Hours and Conditions You’ll work between 35–54 hours per week , depending on the season. Overtime beyond the maximum agreed hours will be paid at an overtime rate . On 11 days on, 3 days off  roster...