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To assist the owner milking 260 split calving cows,maintaining farm ,and machinery,weed control,fence repairs,we are a small herd system 3 going to 3 in 4 milkings after mating ,so sleep in every second day,location is kokopu 10 mins out off Whangarei,would suit a older man or young couple with out kids as house availible is just a 2 bedroom  one,not employer accredited sorry.

Dairy Farm Assistant / Milker – Taipuha, Northland About the Role We are seeking a reliable, community-minded Dairy Farm Assistant to join our team on a great property in Taipuha . This position offers an exceptional work-life balance with a stable 30 to 35 hours per week and a structured roster ensuring regular, predictable days off so you can plan your life outside the farm. We milk 260 cows at peak this season on a system that utilizes Halter smart collars. The role is focused primarily on milking operations, with a schedule that changes to match the natural flow of the season: Now until Christmas: Milking twice a day (TAD). After Christmas: Moving to a relaxed once-a-day (OAD) milking schedule, freeing up your afternoons. Key Responsibilities Consistent, efficient, and hygienic milking. Gentle animal handling and identifying basic stock health issues. Utilizing the Halter system app for basic herd movement and monitoring....

Dairy Farm assistant required for a 550 cow farm in up north. Duties include, but not restricted to assisting in milking, maintaining milking plant hygiene, calving and, learning to be proactive with animal health, weed spraying, operating and maintaining farm machinery, general farm work and other duties as required. Needs to have good communication skills, health and safety conscious, physically fit . Must be hard working, honest, reliable work attendance and excellent time management. Drug test may be required and the applicant must have no criminal record. NO SMOKING on farm and in house no pet allowed. Training will be provided for the qualified applicant. Hourly Rate $25 per hour to 27 per hour MIN 30 to 35 hours per week. No experience needed or level 4 qualifications. 

Milking - Assist in efficient and hygienic milking routine.   Follow procedure to produce high quality milk. Animals - Assist in safe handling of animals, report any health and welfare issues as per farm policy.   Assist with moving and handling animals safely and observe and report on wellbeing of all classes of stock.      Feed - Set break fences and feeds out as directed.   Assist with pasture and crop weed control and learn about feed allocations and health issues associated with crops.   Environment - Understand how dairy effluent systems operate and how effluent affects the on-farm environment and be aware of regional council requirements and their responsibilities to comply with these.   People - Work well with others, building a strong team culture.   Develop an understanding of what makes a good farm team, and how their actions affect the wider team.   Machine, vehicles, and technology - Safely use and maintain vehicles on farm as directed by on farm...

We are sharemilkers who require a energetic, self driven individual for the below position.  We have a job for an experienced farm worker (2+ years) for a Herd Manager position on a farm in the Poroti in Whangarei. Milking - Manage efficient and hygienic milking routine.  Follow procedure to produce high quality milk.  Animals - Manage safe handling of animals, report any health and welfare issues as per farm policy.  Manage the moving and handling animals safely and observe and report on wellbeing of all classes of stock.      Feed - Set break fences and feeds out as directed.  Manage pasture and crop weed control and learn about feed allocations and health issues associated with crops.   Environment - Manage dairy effluent systems operate and how effluent affects the on-farm environment and be aware of regional council requirements and their responsibilities to comply with these.   People - Manage and work well with others, building a strong team culture.  Develop an...