2 jobs found in Taupō

Dairy Cattle Farm Assistant / Farm Worker – Entry Level 📍 Location: Taupo, New Zealand We are looking for three reliable, motivated, and hardworking individuals to join our team as Dairy Farm Assistants or Farm Workers . This is an excellent opportunity for those eager to start or grow their careers in the dairy industry. You will work closely with Contract Milker to ensure the smooth operation of daily farm tasks. Farm Details: Milking 1,250 cows at peak through a 60-bale rotary shed . Rolling contour farm. Key Responsibilities: Assisting with daily farm operations, including: Milking twice daily (most of the year). Animal health and welfare (monitoring and caring for livestock). Calf rearing (feeding, health checks, and general care). Feeding stock (preparing and distributing feed). Effluent management (operating and maintaining effluent systems). Fencing and weed control (general farm maintenance). Ensuring farm...

Based 30 mins from Turangi, our innovative, progressive and well set up system 4 dairy unit milks 1100 cows through an 80 bale rotary, on 460 ha of flat - hilly contour. We pride ourselves in looking after our staff with a supportive work environment, modern on farm facilities, a good roster and good housing. We are seeking a Farm Assistant to join our enthusiastic and hard working team.  Our ideal applicant will have a positive attitude with a passion to learn & progress in their dairy career, have great animal health & husbandry, able to ride 2 & 4 wheelers, have good tractor skills, the ability to use initiative but also to follow instructions and have great communication skills. Hours per fortnight - minimum guaranteed 60 hours & maximum 110 hours. Salary range - equilivent of $24/hour to $33.54/hour, paid fortnightly. Roster is 6 days on, 2 days off. Duties & Responsibilities include:  1.    Pasture Management and Feed Budgeting 2....