5 jobs found in Darfield

We have an exciting opportunity available for a Farm Assistant  for the coming season. We are a contract milking business looking for a motivated and reliable individual who is keen to learn, grow, and build a career in the dairy industry. This role suits someone with a strong work ethic, a positive attitude, and the ability to work well within a friendly team environment. Our farm milks 825 mixbred cows through a 50-bale herringbone shed and features excellent infrastructure and well-maintained facilities. We place a strong emphasis on animal welfare, milk quality, and maintaining high health and safety standards. Regular drug testing is carried out, and all farm policies must be followed. In this role, you will assist with efficient and hygienic milking routines while following procedures to ensure high-quality milk production. You will also help clean and maintain the milking plant and farm dairy equipment, reporting any faults to senior staff. The position involves...

We are looking for a reliable and hardworking Dairy Farm Assistant to join our team. We are a 1150 cow 300ha cow farm located 10 minutes from Darfield and 15 minutes from Rolleston.  Key Responsibilities: Milking cows. Maintaining high standards of animal health and stockmanship. Assisting with feeding of stock, putting up break fences and feeding out. General farm maintenance and cleaning. Assisting with animal health and welfare. Operating farm equipment (training provided if required). Supporting day-to-day farm operations. What We're Looking For: Positive attitude and willingness to learn. Good work ethic, honest and reliable. Has a positive attitude. Keen to learn and be part of a team. Gentle and respectful with stock. What We Offer: Competitive pay package including a tidy two-bedroom brick cottage. On the job training and support. A supportive team culture. We are proud of the team we have and are looking for...

We are on the hunt for an enthusiastic new team member to fill our Herd manager role.This roll will require pasture management and herd health skills to be applied on a daily basis along with good communication skills when working alongside us as contract milkers. Candidates considering this role should be practical, hands on farmers with passion and dedication to dairy farming and cows.  We will expect the successful  candidate  to carry out their work to a high standard, taking pride in its completion and presentation. This business has a strong focus on shed hygiene, and animal health and comfort - having achieved grade free status for a number of years, it is expected that all team members understand the importance of milk quality. If you have experience shifting k line that be would be good.  We will offer $35-36 per hour depends upon experience and we guarantee 35-50 hours week. Key Responsibilities Herd and Milking Management:  Supervise and participate in milking...

Looking for a motivated and enthusiastic farm assistant for a 750 cow farm near Darfield. Milking through a 40 aside herringbone with auto-cup removers and Halter going on in July. Has protrack and has in shed feeding. The cows are predominantly Friesian and are high producing cows. We like the farm to operate at a high standard so we expect the employees to hold the same standard. We pride ourselves in animal husbandry and cleanliness so these aspects are a must in the successful candidate. There is plenty of opportunity to learn and support any off farm learning such as AgITO. Experience is not required however will be an advantage. Must be eligible to work in New Zealand so a New Zealand citizen or resident. We will not be supporting visas. There are school buses running past the gate and is very central to Darfield, Rolleston and Dunsandel and is only 30 mins to Christchurch.

Keen on a solid dairy job with a good team? We’re hiring a reliable Dairy Assistant for the 2026/27 season in Hororata. This is a great opportunity to build your skills with a team that will back you — some milking experience is a bonus, but what matters most is attitude, work ethic, and being keen to learn and step up. The farm 1250 cows on 350 hectares 54-bale rotary with cup removers In-bale feeding and wearables Mixed-age cows wintered on farm The role Milking in a rotary shed and helping maintain great milk quality Wash-up and keeping the dairy shed clean and tidy Assisting with stock movement, drafting, and general animal care Helping with feeding support and day-to-day farm jobs as required Working well within a team and following systems and instructions What we’re looking for Some milking experience preferred (training provided for the right person) Confident riding a 2-wheeler (essential)...