4 jobs found in Waimate

Note - Not all applicants will be contacted and you must be available for an on-farm interview Seeking 1 person for the 2025/26 season & beyond.   Applicant preferably someone who has done 2yrs of dairy farming on an irrigated property, but would be ok with taking someone who has done less but is motivated to learn and can do the very basics - setting a fence, drive a tractor. Farm details: The dairy platform is approx.190ha, with all run-off land on the boundary or in close proximity. We are located 5mins or 5km from the centre of Waimate , South Canterbury. Peak milk 780-800 cows through 40 aside herringbone, allflex & halter collars, in-shed feeding & pro-track. Irrigation: Most of the farm is under pivot, however there is K-Line that will also be moved twice a day for 5 days a week in peak irrigations season. Cows are milked twice daily – 4/4.30am & 2pm cups on for most of season. 1/3 of cows go once a day from end of April. Typical breaks...

We're looking for a Farm Assistant/ Milk Harvester to join our team in Otaio, South Canterbury. You'll be helping with milking 450 cows on a 153ha dryland farm equipped with Allflex collars, 40-aside herringbone shed, ACR's, in shed feeding and walkover teat spray. We're located 30 minutes from Timaru and 20 minutes from Waimate, working a 6/2 roster averaging 40-45 hours a week. We are NOT an accredited employer - do NOT apply if this applies to you . Requirements: Willingness to learn and follow instructions Good work ethic and reliability Able to work rostered hours, including early mornings and weekends Follow health, safety, and animal welfare standards. Responsibilities: Assisting with milking using modern shed technology Carrying out animal health checks as needed Assisting with feeding out - tractor driving experience an advantage Keeping facilities clean and tidy as per 'Terms of Supply' contract expectations with Fonterra Pitching in...

6 months relative experience required • Days required Monday to Sunday (single rotation: 6 days on / 2 days off). • Hours per week Between 30 - 45 hours per week (from 04:30 am to 6:00 pm) • Salary band $58500 - $60840 per annum (including accommodation rent of $250 per week) • Number of positions for this job 2 Fortnightly payments The Employee’s Job Description is as follows: - assist with milking, assist with identifying sickness in dairy cattle while milking - assist with feeding out supplements to the cows with the tractor and trailer - assist with grazing and pasture management, by setting up electric temporary fences, taking them down, checking for power faults in electric fences - assist with farm equipment maintenance - drive tractors and farm equipment - assist with making silage - assist with general farm work including repairing fences, spraying weeds, replacing fences insulators, gates handles - assist with maintenance of the water supply system - assist with shifting...

Demac dairies has an exciting opportunity for a dairy assitant to join our team, we are located in duntroon north otago, we milk 1300 peak cows with auto cups and halter collars, the main requirement is to ensure animal health standards are maintained, treatments of cows, efficient and calm manor in cow shed. Tractor driving (depending on experience) mainly for the output of pke trolleys, ensuring farm is kept to a high standard, eg. clean cow shed and surroundings/tape gates/rubbish/ spraying of weeds (safety ppe provided),  overall a can do positive attitude with common sense to think of jobs yourself when required. preferably 1 to 2 years experience but full training can be provided MUST RESIDE IN NEW ZEALAND.