4 experienced farm assistant jobs found

Due to unforseen circumstances: A position has now become available to right applicant(s) who consider themselves to be  a dynamic, enthusiastic  person to join our fabulous team of 5. If you are driven, show initiative,  and are looking to progress your career in the dairy industry with our guidance then we have a position for you. We are based 20 minutes from Invercargill - Our small coastal community boasts a local garage and on the spot store within 10 minutes of the farm.  Local Primary School and country club also within 10 minutes drive.  We milk 750 cows through a 54 bale rotary with ACR's and Milkhub dairy automation and auto drafting in shed.  Inshed feeding consists of barley and molasses - our milking platform consists of 420ha surrounded by 284ha of natives etc Duties would consist of but not limited to: milking, weed control, tractor work, general farm maintenance. Applicants need to be able to work and are based in NZ - WE ARE NOT ACCREDITED EMPLOYERS...

We have a full-time Dairy Farm Assistant role available on our 1100 cow dairy farm 5km from Mossburn, Northern Southland.    This is a permanent position with a minimum of 30 hours of work a week guaranteed. The key tasks and duties include: Milking Operations - milking cows hygienically and efficiently. Grazing - Putting up fences and following the weekly grazing plan. Animal Care - Assisting with feeding, watering and monitoring cows for any signs of animal health issues. Farm Maintenance - Helping with general farm maintenance of buildings and equipment. Calving - Assisting with calving mothers and caring for newborn calves including drafting, feeding and monitoring for health issues. Record Keeping - Assisting with maintaining accurate records of animal health, treatments, and milk production. Input data into farm management software as required. We are looking for an individual who works well as part of a team but is also confident to work alone when...

We need 2 Herd Managers to join our team for the 2026/2027 season. As a Herd Manager, you must have a natural love for animals and all agriculture.  This is a full-time permanent role that requires you to work a minimum of 40 hours and a maximum of 50 hours per week at $30.00 - 33.00/hour. You must be physically fit, with clean criminal and drug checks to be considered for the role. A minimum of 2 years NZ dairy work experience is required for this role. No pets are allowed in the shared accommodation. No smoking/vaping allowed in the shared accommodation and sheds. As a Herd Manager, you are expected to: - Carry out milk harvesting tasks safely, efficiently, and correctly, and assist in training new employees on correct techniques. - Assist with solving milk quality problems - Helps farm assistants to understand factors that affect milk quality, hygienic milking, and mastitis control procedures. - Clean and maintain the milking plant and farm dairy equipment and carry...

Feed Production Management • Assist with any feed planning or the management of as appropriate. • Assist to manage weeds and pests to maintain pasture and crops. • Milking • Ensure the effective operation of all aspects of the milking process, including plant hygiene and somatic cell count, to maintain grade free standards. Effluent • Operate and maintain the effluent system on your farm to all regional council compliance requirements and the employer’s additional standards. • Maintain all appropriate effluent management records. • Know what to do when things go wrong. Animals • Implement animal health program to maintain good health. • Assist with calving and the calf rearing program to achieve minimal losses and ensure high quality replacements are available for the herd. • Ensure all herd records are maintained. Business • Work with the Dairy Farm Manager to contribute to Farm Business Plan. • Assist to manage repairs and maintenance schedule for all plant, machinery and...