26 jobs found in Hinds

We are searching for an enthusiastic and motivated farm assistant to join our team of four on our 800 cow dairy farm located on the Hinds town boundary, 10 minutes from Ashburton and 40 minutes from Timaru, both towns offering medical, recreational and education options. Applicants must be living in New Zealand now to apply for this job and be either a NZ citizen or have a residency visas.   Minimum work experience of one year on New Zealand dairy farms is essential with a can do attitude. Duties would depend on your experience but would be focused primarily on milking, cleaning the shed and yard, treating mastitis and moving break fences for stock. Basic farm information 60 Bail Rotary with ACR’s, auto trat sprayer and automated plant wash. Single herd grazing. Allflex collars. Centre pivot irrigation with a handful of sprinklers and rotorainer runs. Start date as soon as possible. Please send a current CV complete with cover letter and recent referee phone...

Farm Manager required to run 500 cow farm through 42 aside herring bone shed. Must be NZ accredited to work and have good communication skills. Will work with farm owner and farm advisor. Email [email protected]

Dairy Farm Worker We are looking for a reliable and motivated dairy farm worker to join our team on a dairy farm near Hinds, Canterbury . This is a hands-on role working with cows and general farm duties. Previous dairy farming experience is preferred, but we are happy to consider someone who is keen to learn and has a good work ethic. The role includes: Milking cows Shifting cows and checking stock Feeding and caring for calves General stock work Fencing and farm maintenance Tractor and machinery work where appropriate General day-to-day dairy farm jobs What we're looking for: Reliable and punctual Good attitude and willingness to work Comfortable working outdoors in all weather Able to work independently and as part of a team Previous dairy experience preferred Good attention to animal welfare and farm safety Full NZ driver's licence preferred If you're interested, please...

We are looking for an experienced and motivated HERD MANAGER  to join our friendly team on our 1000-cow Canterbury Dairy Farm. Milking through a 70 bale rotary with ACRs, All Flex collars and Pro-track. We are proud of what we do and who we are as a team. We hope to find  someone who takes pride in high standards of animal care, enjoys working with people, and wants to be part of a well-run and progressive farming operation. You will work closely with the Contract Milker, 2IC and wider team to ensure our herd is healthy, productive and well cared for, while maintaining high standards across all aspects of the role as a Dairy Farmer. This role would suit someone with experience as a Herd Manager (calving cows, operating tractors well, treating cows etc). 5 years experience atleast is needed. Could potentially be someone in a Farm Assistant who is ready to progress but has the key skills required, we are open to discuss and pay due to experience levels. Must be living in...

We are looking for an experienced and motivated team member to join our friendly team on our 1000-cow Canterbury Dairy Farm. Milking through a 70 bale rotary with ACRs, All Flex collars and Pro-track. We are proud of what we do and who we are as a team. We hope to find someone who takes pride in high standards of animal care, enjoys working with people, and wants to be part of a well-run and progressive farming operation. You will work closely with the Contract Milker, 2IC and wider team to ensure our herd is healthy, productive and well cared for, while maintaining high standards across all aspects of the role as a Dairy Farmer. This role would suit someone with experience in Dairy Farming who is experienced in milking cows, driving tractors and day to day animal care a treatments. 2 years experience atleast is needed. Could potentially be someone in a Herd Managers role, we are open to discuss and pay due to experience levels. Must be living in NZ currently!...

Mitcham Holdings is looking for an enthusiastic Herd Manager to join their team! Calving down 780 cows in spring, operational facilities include: A 60-bail rotary dairy  ACR’s with auto in-bail teat spray. Pro-track drafting with in-bail ID and Allflex collar monitoring. In shed feeding (grain and molasses) with the individual feeding module. The preferred applicant will be favourable if they have: -have a minimum of 6-12 month experience in NZ farming  - have completed minimum Level 2 Dairy farming qualification - have assisted with training of junior staff - have experience with plant management - have experience with pasture management Key activities in this role with be milking cows, feed management, general care of stock, farm maintenance, stock records, staff management, health n safety and farm administration. We are looking for an employee who are passionate about farming, are reliable and able to work well...

We are looking for an experienced farm worker (2+ years) to work as a Herd Manager on a 700-cow farm in the Ashburton area. The farm is located  10-15 minutes to Ashburton, 30 minutes from Mt Hutt Ski Field and milking through a 54 Rotary Bale shed . You'll have a range of duties to keep you busy, interested and developing including: Milking and monitoring milk quality stock handling and feeding (feed mgt), fencing, weed control, calving, calf rearing, shed maintenance & preparation, tractor operation for feeding out, baling, mowing and silage  monitoring, recording and maintaining animal health and other general farm duties. Candidates must have competent and strong in milking, centre pivot, and tractor work experience. Weekly hours are a minimum of 40 and a maximum of 50. 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...

We are looking for an experienced farm worker (2+ years) to work as a Herd Manager on a 700-cow farm in the Ashburton area. The farm is located  10-15 minutes to Ashburton, 30 minutes from Mt Hutt Ski Field and milking through a 54 Rotary Bale shed . You'll have a range of duties to keep you busy, interested and developing including: Milking and monitoring milk quality stock handling and feeding (feed mgt), fencing, weed control, calving, calf rearing, shed maintenance & preparation, tractor operation for feeding out, baling, mowing and silage  monitoring, recording and maintaining animal health and other general farm duties. Candidates must have competent and strong in milking, centre pivot, and tractor work experience. Weekly hours are a minimum of 40 and a maximum of 50. 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...

system 5 680 cow dairy farm 30km south of Ashburton 60 bale shed with cup removers an in shed feeding two centre pivots 10 sprinklers 5/2 roster 

Dairy Herd Manager required. 680 cow farm, 30km South of Ashburton, Canterbury. We run system 5.   Job Description: Running the 60-bale shed (dairy) with cup removers and in shed feeding two centre pivots, 10 sprinklers; Responsible for key aspects of everyday farm work including health (note/treat problems) of our cows and other associated tasks; You should be able to complete tasks with minimal supervision once familiar with this farm and be in position to supervise/train other staff as appropriate; Health and Safety standards must be upheld; Communication, data collection such as herd records, reporting skills are essential; Always looking to learn and add value to the team. Farm Size (ha) 198   Peak Herd Size (cows) 680   Position Start Date October 2026    Accommodation available Single room self-contained unit   Hour Type Negotiable...

60 bale rotary cowshed with cup removers, protrak and SenseHub animal health and reproduction wearables. The farm is irrigated via 3 centre pivots 1 rotorainer and some sprinklers and k lines. we are looking for a herd manager who can assist in the management of the dairy farm, some of the roles and responsibilities you will be required to do are  sole charge milking  pasture allocation and management supplementary Feed allocation and reporting Administering antibiotics and recording treatments accordingly General repairs and maintenance tractor driving we require someone with atleast 1 year of dairy farming experience in New Zealand with an affinity to animal husbandry and wellbeing. A good sense of humour, a willingness to learn and a positive outlook. a minimum of 30 hours per week is required for this role.   applicants MUST be Nz residents/citizens or hold a current work visa and already reside in Nz. Have a clean criminal record be drug free...

We are looking for a motivated and reliable Farm Assistant, who wants to be a part of a team where knowledge is passed on and work/life balance is valued. People are the main reason for our success so we have a strong focus on employing people with good attitudes and growing them into great farmers. Flexible start date. We are patient to find the best fit for our team. The farm is 230 ha, peak milking 900 cows through a brand new 60 bail rotary shed with automatic cup removers, pro track, and in-shed feeding. All cows are equipped with Tru-Test active ear tags. The farm is located in Mayfield and is fully irrigated with centre pivots and one roto-rainer. The successful applicant will have: Good attitude and communication skills Willingness to learn new skills and knowledge Works well in a team Experience is a bonus but not a requirement, as we enjoy developing people and are willing to put the time into training. We can offer: A...

Mainly milking but will be some outside jobs 600 cows with halter pivot and fix grid irrigation 54 bail rotary with cup removers protract in shed feeding  10min to Geraldine 15min to Temuka 30 min Timaru 30 min Ashburton

We’re looking for an experienced Herd Manager to join our great team on a well-equipped 2,000-cow dairy farm close to Geraldine . The farm features: 100-bale rotary with mainly in-shed feeding Protrack and Allflex collars Pivot and fixed-grid irrigation Effluent applied through pivots Silage fed on the shoulders when required Excellent on- and off-farm training opportunities Great location with good local schooling and an awesome community About You We’re looking for someone with 3+ years’ NZ dairy experience  who is confident taking responsibility and leading key areas of the farm. You’ll ideally have: Good experience using Protrack Strong animal health and treatment skills, with the ability to take ownership of this area Good stockmanship and attention to detail The confidence to lead and work well within an established team Shed maintenance experience would be a bonus Experience with Allflex...

We are looking for someone to fill in this role as our current farm Assistant has to go back home due to family reasons. Person will be assisting with day to day running of the farm working along the contract milker. We milk 680 cows through a 40 ashb shed. Jobs will include milking getting cows in shifting effluent spreader few klines and sprinklers. We are not accredited so please do not apply if you haven't got the right visa. WHV holders can apply for this role.

Assistant Manager/2IC   – 900 Cow Dairy Farm | Methven   Are you an experienced dairy farmer looking for a role where you can take on responsibility, have a genuine input into the operation and work alongside a good Farm Manager? We are looking for a  2IC to join our 900-cow dairy farm , just out of Methven. This is a well-established, well-resourced operation with good facilities, a strong team and the equipment required to do the job properly. The current 2IC is moving on at the end of September creating an opening for someone ready to step into the role. The role This is a hands-on position for someone who enjoys being involved in all aspects of dairy farming. Working closely with the Farm Manager, you will have an important role in: Day-to-day running of the farm Herd management and animal health Pasture and feed management Staff leadership and day-to-day organisation Farm maintenance and machinery Milking and general dairy shed operations...

2IC – 900 Cow Dryland Dairy Farm | Methven Starting 1 October An opportunity has become available for a 2IC on a well-run, well-resourced 900-cow dryland dairy farm , located just 5 km from Methven. Our current 2IC has been given the opportunity to purchase his own business, so will be moving on at the end of September. This has created an opportunity for someone who is ready to step into a key role within a well-established operation. We are looking for someone who is hands-on, capable and willing to lead from the front . You’ll play an important part in the day-to-day running of the farm, working alongside the Farm Manager and wider team to keep things running smoothly and achieve good results. What we offer 900-cow, dryland Canterbury dairy farm Excellent location – just 5 mins from Methven Well-resourced and well-run operation Modern 3-bedroom house Good farm facilities and equipment A key leadership role with...

We are looking for a Dairy Farm Assistant located in Canterbury area , milking 950 cows through 44ash shed. The role will be assisting the contract milker alongside with  other 2 farm staff with the days to days running of the operation in the farm, and can work unsupervised to get the job done with stock movement, knows how to drive motorbikes, 4wd with drivers liscense, help up with the calving/mating, setting up fences,/breaks and all other general farm work, cleaning the yards, training will be provided for those who had a can do attitude and willing to learn.  Applicants must be in New Zealand, and with valid working rights. Pre employment drug test and with clean police clearance  required. Wage: 23.95hr/30 to 40hrs per week  Rostered time: 6/2 Accomodation: Single Shared Housing

Milking - Perform a efficient and hygienic milking routine.  Follow procedure to produce high quality milk.   Animals - perform safe handling of animals, report any health and welfare issues as per farm policy.  Moving and handling animals safely and observe and report on wellbeing of all classes of stock.       Feed - Set break fences and feeds out as directed. Pasture and crop weed control and learn about feed allocations and health issues associated with crops.    Environment - aware of dairy effluent systems operate and how effluent affects the on-farm environment and be aware of regional council requirements and their responsibilities to comply with these.    People - work well with others, building a strong team culture.  Develop an understanding of what makes a good farm team, and how their actions affect the wider team.    Machine, vehicles, and technology - Practice the safe use and maintenance of vehicles on farm as directed by on farm...

·        Breeding and raising livestock for the production of Milk ·        Animal Health, Managing and monitoring health of the livestock ·        Livestock Management and Pasture care, Moving livestock and providing proper fodder to maintain appropriate nutritional levels ·        Managing Farm operation, Oversee, conduct and manage livestock, machines, staff and production ·        Record Management and Budgeting , Collect, maintain and evaluate records for budgeting, taxation and financial management operations ·        Production of Milk, including managing quality, shed hygiene, cleaning and milking routines Please note this is a management role and you are expected to work unsupervised in this role. Minimum of two years of proven relevant work experience, or a relevant level 2 qualification, or a level 7 degree in any field is required. Roster - 6/1, 8/2 and 11/3 Applicant must have a good work ethic and right attitude....