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Based in Mid Canterbury, we are looking for a Farm Assistant to fill on permanent full-time role. You will be rostered to work between hours of 4am to 5pm Monday to Sunday on 6 days on and 2 days off basis. you will be guaranteed work for 30 hours per week and an average 80 hours per fortnight. We offer competitive wage based on your skills. We have a strict drug free policy on farm and can ask for random drug tests. What we are looking for: A candidate with at least 6 months of previous experience and a relevant qualification in agriculture. Must be confident in riding a 2-wheeler and quad bike Can ensure stock are in good condition and report any illness immediately Honest, reliable and hardworking Team player good communication skills physically fit. You will have to be physically in New Zealand and have legal rights to work. Job duties: Milking setup break fences Support Farm manager with supplement feeding as required check water trough when in paddock Weed spraying...

We have a position available for a Dairy Farm Assistant on a 700-cow farm milking through a 54 Rotary Bale shed in the Ashburton area. The farm is located 10-15 minutes to Ashburton, 30 minutes from Mt Hutt Ski Field.  Previous 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 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 will be paid  at the agreed overtime rate.   The schedule may vary;  Roster would be 7 days on 2 days off. Salary ranges from $67,782 - $76,000...

We are looking for an enthusiastic, driven individual with strong initiative who can work well independently and can manage wintering team. This run-off property provides vital dairy support for two dairy farms. You will oversee the day-to-day operations of the property while maintaining clear communication with the farm owner, and two tractor drivers, at times. What we are looking for: Previous dairy farming or run-off or dairy support experience would be an advantage. Strong stockmanship and pasture management skills Competent tractor and machinery operation Good communication and organisation skills Ability to work independently and as part of the dairy team A full NZ drivers licence Currently hold New Zealand citizenship   Key Responsibilities: Managing young stock, dry cows and wintering dairy stock - ensuring they meet target weights and condition Feed budgeting and pasture management Animal health and welfare Machinery and property...

Fencer / Fencing Labourer – Selwyn Full-time: 40 hours per week Casual applicants also considered Selwyn / wider Canterbury We’re a growing fencing contracting business based in the Selwyn area, looking for our first employee to join the team. Currently a one-man operation, we’re open to applicants with anything from some fencing experience through to an experienced fencer. For us, attitude, reliability and attention to detail are just as important as years on the job. There’s plenty of variety, including: Post driving Electric fencing Netting and rural fencing Post and rail Building and repairing yards Swinging gates General rural fencing and associated work Who we’re looking for You’ll ideally be someone who: Has some fencing, farming, construction or practical hands-on experience Has excellent attention to detail and takes pride in getting a job finished properly Is reliable, motivated and has a good work ethic Can...

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’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’ 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...

You will need to be physically fit, able to speak good English, and have a positive attitude.  Experience isn't essential, but would be advantageous. The farm is part of a wider family farming group, with a proven record of staff progression.  We will encourage off-farm learning for the right person.  The roster will be 8/3 7/3 for the majority of the season, with a different roster set up for calving. You must be able to drive a 2 wheel motorbike.  You will be working alongside a contract milker, 2IC and another farm assistant.  This season we will be milking approximately 870 Friesian cross cows through a modern 60 bale rotary cowshed.  The cows have Allflex collars, the shed has protrack, ACR's,  and auto teat spray making for an efficient 1-man milking operation through the course of the season. The farm is well appointed, with 3 main laneways reaching out from a centrally located cowshed.  The farm is roughly half flats, ranging up into rolling downs.  The farm is located...

Right now, NZ is in the thick of calving – and we won't sugar-coat it, it's very, very busy on our family farm!  We need someone who can start immediately and can 'handle the jandal' of long hours and get stuck in until things ease up in late September. That said, we've held firm to our brilliant 6/3 roster even through the madness of calving, because work-life balance matters to us, busy season or not! Once calving calms down, our cows get milked twice a day – but our humans only milk once a day! That's the trade-off:  we know it's full-on right now, so to help fuel our team through it, we put on a month of hot cooked breakfasts, plus you'll get at least an hour's break for lunch every day. Once calving is over, things ease off further. We care about our people and our cows most of all, and we strive to be the best employers we can be – especially when the going gets tough. Our stunning family-owned farm is situated on 582 Ha of flat land and is located just 15 minutes to...

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...

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!...

·        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 qualification, or a level 7 degree in any field is required. Roster - 11/3 Applicant must have a good work ethic and right attitude. Please apply online, must...

This is a full-time position with a start time during October. The duration is currently unknown, it could be a temporary role during the development stage but could be permanent after its complete for the right candidate. Accommodation is included. Please note:  This is not an entry-level role. Applicants must have previous farm hand and machinery operation experience and be confident working independently. We run a 1000 cow dairy farm located in Duntroon (30mins inland of Oamaru) however this job is for the adjourning block that we are are developing from October onwards. No milking is required for this role. Duties include: Tractor work, irrigation fittings, post driving, removing fences, new fencing and some general cattle work. Plenty of variety! Hours : This could be flexible for the right person, we currently run a 6:2 roster over the business but this role does have a possibility of having set days off.  To be successful, you must:...

A position has become available on our 680 cow, 54 bail rotary shed, based in the beautiful Hurunui District town of Rotherham. the local school ( yr 0-6) is just 2km up the road. Culverden is 10min car drive away with a local area school, grocery store and other small town shops. Hanmer Springs is just a 30 minute drive North with the beautiful hot pools, endless hiking and mountain biking at your door.  Our job is for someone who has an eye for detail, enjoys working by them selves or within a team, and takes pride in the farm and cow shed.  we are currently heading into our 7th season contract milking on the family farm. We milk TAD most of the season running 3 staff on a 8 on 2 off 8 on 3 off roster along side the 2 of us helping out and being on farm.  We winter our cows on a run off block which is 5min drive up the road. we also help out during the season when needed with young stock.  your daily jobs are including but not limited to:  *milking cows *feeding cows/...

We are seeking an experienced team member (2+ years) to work as a Herd Manager on a 1000-cow operation in the Waimakariri  area.  The farm is located approximately 40 minutes from Christchurch and milks   through a 60 bale rotary shed. You'll have a range of duties to keep you busy, interested and developing including: Milking and monitoring milk quality, Training junior staff, Stock handling and feeding (feed mgt), Fencing, weed control, Shed maintenance & preparation, Tractor operation - feeding out Monitoring, recording and maintaining animal health Other general farm duties. Weekly hours are a minimum of 30 and a maximum of 60. 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 6 days on, 2 day's off. Wage is between $33.56 - $35.00...

We are on the lookout for a senior Farm Assistant to join our small team in Sheffield. Start date: ASAP Location: 5min to Sheffield, and 10min to Darfield. Milking 650 xbred cows through a new 54 bale rotary with ACRs, auto teat spray, atip drafting and inshed feeding. The farm is a flat 156ha property that is irrigated mainly by pivots. On farm staff is the Contract Milker (+wife occasionally helping out), 2IC, and this farm assistant role. We are looking for someone experienced and capable of all tasks on farm and will be paid according to experience.  The successful applicant must have a minimum of 2 seasons experience on a New Zealand based dairy farm. Must be able to drive a tractor and ride a 2 wheeler. We run a 7-2, 7-2, 7-3 roster for a majority of the season with 6 weeks of 6on 1off over calving. A 2 bedroom home provided with Heatpump and fire. Competitive remuneration will be dependent on experience.

Looking for an enthusiastic, team minded person to work on our family farm near Oxford. Milking 740 through 60 bale rotary.  Lead with Pride accredited so expecting candidate to be as engaged as us with this. Strictly drug and smoke free. Four permanent staff plus relief milkers, all pitching in to do the job. Must be passionate about farming and learning to be their best.  Must have previous dairy farm experience as farm assistant. NZ resident/citizens only please. The candidate should enjoy day to day tasks such as milking and be observant and able to spot the abnormal (e.g. lameness/mastitis). Also be willing to take on responsibility. Accommodation available suitable for single person only, no dogs.

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 

Farmhands is a Christchurch based recruitment company specialising exclusively in Primary Industry roles. Our client, Scottfresh, is seeking a Dispatch 2IC person. Scottfresh produces supermarket ready vegetables and salad crops for the New Zealand market. Apply online: https://form.jotform.com/231976924023055  About the role:  Based in North Canterbury: Claverley Beach and Spotswood.  Immediate start available Full Time, permanent role. 40-60 hours per week. Hours vary by the season. Longer hours are required in summer. Day shift. Monday - Friday and every second Saturday. Accommodation is available with this job. All accommodation is close to the workplace. Starting rate: $25 - $30 per hour.  About the tasks:   Work alongside the Dispatch Manager in a team of 2-3 people Speak with truck drivers and logistics coordinators to make sure orders arrive in a timely manner. Drive a...

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...

We are looking for a keen, motivated person to join our team on our family farm in Waiau, North Canterbury. We offer good working conditions in a supportive environment & encourage progression in the industry. Some NZ dairy experience preferred. Training will be offered for this role which includes milking cows, feeding out, moving break fences, assisting with calving, weed control & other general farm duties. Waiau is a wonderful rural community, 130km from Christchurch & close to Hanmer Springs. Applicants must be in NZ with a valid NZ work visa & NZ Drivers Licence.