5 farm assistant jobs found

Longacre Farming is a family-run dairy in Waikite Valley, twenty-five minutes south of Rotorua. Five hundred eighty cows, split calving, System five with a feed pad and mixer wagon. We run Halter virtual fencing across the herds to lift pasture harvested and give everyone a better work-life balance. Cow health comes first here, always. We're looking for a farm assistant who wants to build a career in dairying. This isn't a dead-end grunt job. You'll learn from experienced people, get proper training, and have a real shot at progressing in the industry. If you're keen to get better at what you do, you'll fit in. We keep things structured but not stiff. Everyone gets decent time off, and we actually want you to have a life outside the farm. There's banter, there's hard work, and there's no pretending otherwise. The role comes with a three-bedroom house and a double garage as part of the package. Applicants must already be in New Zealand with full working rights —...

Assistant farm manager Shaw Farms 2025  L i mited Edgecumbe, Bay of Plenty Full time $ 2 8 – $ 3 0 per hour We are looking for  a proactive Assistant Farm Manager to join our team. We run a 550-mix age dairy cow operation six minutes out of Edgecumbe. You will be required to; - Assist in daily management activities, supervise milking from paddock to farm dairy as required - Ensure the dairy plant is kept to a very high hygiene and operating standard - Have a good understanding of animal health issues and a proactive approach to   maintain a happy and healthy herd including treating animal health problems - Manage daily planning and staff management in the absence of the farm manager - Implement routine maintenance schedules - Experience using a variety of farm machinery - Identify and fix faults as needed - Meet environmental regulation through management of soil, nutrients, effluent, and water efficiently. The positions are full-time, with a minimum of 30 hours...

We have 2x Dairy Farm Assistant roles available on a 500-cow farm in the Galatea area, milking through a 40 AS Herringbone shed. Experience is preferred but not required for this role. You'll have a range of duties to keep you busy, interested and developing including: Milking twice a day shifting cows and feeding  fencing, weed control calving, calf rearing shed cleaning and setup identifying and alerting managers to sick cows Setting fences and other general farm duties. Weekly hours are a minimum of 30, with an average of 52 and a maximum of 55. 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 will be paid   at the agreed overtime rate.   The schedule may vary; Roster will be 8 days on, 2 days off throughout the year. Wage is $28.50 per hour.  Candidates are required to provide good related references....

450 cows, flat farm, 36 aside herringbone shed, low imput grass sysyem, handy to Tepuke, Tauranga, Whakatane 

We require a new 2IC / Manager on our farm in Rerewhakaaitu (30 minutes from Rotorua). We currently milk 350 cows through a 30 aside herringbone shed on 110 ha.  Ideal candidate will have good time management skills, honest and reliable. You must know your way around a cowshed and have good animal health skills. Preferably someone with 2 years dairy farm experience.  PLEASE ONLY APPLY IF YOU ARE ALREADY IN NZ.