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Drystock Shepherd / General Farm Hand We are looking for a Shepherd / General Farm Hand to join our team on our extensive family-owned farm near Pleasant Point, South Canterbury. The business covers 2,000+ ha and includes beef finishing and dairy grazing operations. We're seeking someone with solid livestock experience who is reliable, motivated, and keen to continue developing their farming skills. This is a varied, hands-on role offering the opportunity to be involved in all aspects of the drystock farming operation. You'll be joining a supportive team with the opportunity to take responsibility and continue developing your skills on a large-scale farming business. Duties include: Stock work Fencing General farm maintenance Drenching and animal health Weighing stock General tractor work We offer: Competitive salary based on experience and ability Quality accommodation for the right candidate Applicants must already be living in New...

Position available for resident's or New Zealand citizen, we are not providing visa at the moment. We are seeking a superstar Farm Assistant to join our team this season who is passionate about the dairy industry, keen to learn & progress and is looking for a mentor to take them to the next level in their farming career. Based 8 mins from Westport 200 ha, milking 380 cows through a 30-bale herringbone, ACR's well set up farm., and a 100 ha. Support block. You will assist with daily operational tasks as directed, which will include but are not limited to: Milking: Assists in efficient and hygienic milking routine Animal Health: Assists with identifying, treating and reporting of stock health issues Nutrition: Assists with feeding, handling and moving stock People: Ability to work in a team Health and safety of people and animals are a priority. The successful applicant must comply with farm and safety policies. Milk Harvesting - Twice a day until December. 10/7 till...

We are looking for someone to join our team in the next few weeks Our farm has been running with 3 full time staff with support from relief staff but as we move into the next chapter in our farming operations we believe we have room for a herd manager to come on board.  Our farm is located 10 minutes from Ashburton township. Split over two blocks we run at peak 700 mainly freisan cross bred cows. As a mostly self contained unit we tend to our young stock throughout the year and winter our own cows. Our cows are at the heart of our operation. Our successful applicant must have a genuine love for these animals. We run a 6 and 2 roster over calving and are looking to move to a 6 and 2, 6 and 3 roster after calving. A bit about our farm 40 a side herringbone shed, with in shed feeding. ACRs Auto plant wash Afi milk collars with health monitoring, auto drafting & mating system Farm irrigated with pivots, plus some klines and long line skids. We are looking...

We are seeking an experienced farm worker (2+ years) to work as a Herd Manager on a 740-cow operation across two farms in the Wyndham area. The farm is located approximately 45 minutes from Invercargill and milks through a 25 Aside Herringbone 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, 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. 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...

Digger Operator Wanted Location: Rotorua/ Waikato Employment Type: Full-Time Salary: Competitive, based on experience About the Role We are seeking an experienced and reliable Digger Operator to join our growing team. The successful candidate will operate excavators and other earthmoving equipment safely and efficiently on a variety of rural and farming projects. Key Responsibilities Operate diggers/excavators in a safe and efficient manner. Carry out excavation, trenching, grading, and site preparation work. Conduct daily equipment inspections and basic maintenance checks. Follow site plans and project specifications. Adhere to all health and safety regulations. Work collaboratively with site supervisors and team members. Requirements Proven experience operating excavators/diggers. Valid operator certification/licence (if required). Good understanding of construction site safety. Ability to work...

126hectares dairy platform 52hectare runoff 360 cows peak milked with potential to grow to 400. 170,000kgMS steady state milk production Role requires experienced dairy farmer who is NZ resident. Must be: Able to use technology Competent communicator Have pasture management capability Have a desire to learn Be a team player Enjoy working with Cows

Tractor Operator / Fencing / General Position Orini (30 minutes from Hamilton) We're looking for a motivated and reliable Tractor Opedrator / fencer / Farm Hand to join our team on a progressive multi farm operation based in Orini, just 30 minutes from Hamilton. This role is ideal for someone who enjoys operating machinery and takes pride in producing high-quality, tidy fencing work . Key Responsibilities Farm fencing (new fences, repairs, and maintenance) Tractor operation with implements, fert spreaders, mowers etc General farm maintenance Water system maintenance and repairs Weed control and other seasonal tasks Assisting with other farm projects as required What We're Looking For Proven fencing experience with a strong focus on tidy, professional workmanship Competent and confident tractor operator Able to work independently and manage your time effectively Reliable, honest, and takes pride in...

Due to unforeseen circumstances we are looking for someone to join us on our Dairy Farm near Morrinsville. We are milking 300 crossbred cows on 107ha 15 minutes North of Morrinsville. We have a brand new 30 aside herringbone cowshed with automatic cup removers and auto yard wash. There is a tidy 3 bedroom home available. The farm is grass based with grass and grass silage as the main feeds so this is a great place to learn excellent pasture management. We do about 110,000kgMS per year and typically go OAD in January each year. We aim for best practice in every area especially cow health, incalf rates, SCC and youngstock rearing. We rear ~70 replacement calves and they stay on farm until 1st May. This is a great opportunity to work with the farm owners and set yourself up for a great career in dairying. Typically there are 2 people on farm through calving and mating and then after this the employee can take on more responsibilities. We are young farm owners and we would love to...

We are looking for a motivated 2IC to work alongside farm owner. We are looking for someone with experience, motivation and passion. Someone with the ability to step into farm manager Must currently be in New Zealand. Must have at least 2-year dairy experience. Must be able to speak We milk 330 through 25ASHB based at Glenham. 40km from Invercargill 30 km from Gore. We also run 410 cow fully self-contained sharemilking job next door. We are hand on owners that work alongside our staff day in day out. We all work together on both farms to get the jobs done. Duties Include, Milking unsupervised, Calf rearing, weed control, Crop shifting, Effluent management, young stock work at runoff, Fencing and other farm duties. Agito also offered to further your skills in the industry. Roster is 5 on 2 off, 6 on 1 off over calving. Min hours 70hr fortnight.

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...

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...

Farm Manager – Awamoko Dairy Location: North Otago (Oamaru region) Roster: To be discussed / Competitive Technology: Fully integrated Halter system   About the Role Awamoko Dairy (part of Marchwood Farms) is looking for an experienced, tech-savvy Farm Manager to lead our progressive dairy unit. If you are passionate about high-performing pasture management, top-tier animal health, and leveraging cutting-edge ag-tech to make farming smarter, not harder, this is the role for you. We have completely transitioned away from traditional fences and intensive physical herding, running our herd entirely on the Halter collar system.   Key Responsibilities Tech-Driven Herd Management: Oversee daily herd health, heat detection, and automated drafting using Halter data and insights. Precision Grazing: Utilise Halter’s virtual fencing to optimise pasture allocation (kg/DM per cow), monitor daily paddock covers, and protect regrowth.  Team...

In search of a keen reliable worker to help milk 300cows in a 28 aside herringbone shed. Situated approx. 15mins from Palmerston North or Feilding. Please attach your CV.  Accommodation Available or Drive in Daily tasks would include but not limited to Milking Fencing & Break fencing Feeding calves Basic tractor work Stock work  General maintenance NZ drivers license required Applicants must be drug free Must be in NZ Not AEWV accredited 

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Herd Manager OR Couples role– Dairy Farm (Papamoa) Due to unforeseen circumstances, we are looking to fill our Herd Manager position immediately. McCormick Farms Ltd is seeking an experienced and motivated Herd Manager to join our team on a well-established dairy operation located just 5 minutes from Papamoa and 15 minutes from Te Puke . This is an excellent opportunity to work alongside an experienced Contract Milker who manages two adjacent dairy farms , with two cowsheds , in a supportive and progressive farming environment. About the Farm System 2 dairy operation Approximately 850 Jersey cows In-shed palm kernel feeding system Two adjacent dairy farms and two cowsheds 200-hectare runoff block The Herd Manager Role This is a full-time position working a 9 days on, 2 days off roster (excluding calving, where flexibility is required). As Herd Manager, you will play a key role in maintaining excellent animal health, milk...

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 • 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. • Assist to manage repairs and maintenance schedule for all plant, machinery and infrastructure. • Ensure all relevant company policies are understood and adhered to. • Experience/qualification is an advantage but not essential. • Dedication, commitment and willing to learn are the traits we are looking for.  

Tractor Operator & Farm Maintenance – Haupiri Dairy Farms & Runoff (West Coast, South Island) Position Overview We’re looking for a reliable, practical, and experienced operator to join our Haupiri dairy farming team. This role covers tractor operation, general farm maintenance, and support across both the dairy farms and runoff. You’ll be hands‑on with day‑to‑day operations including feeding out, cultivation, fertiliser application, spraying, and pasture/ crop establishment. Key Responsibilities Tractor & Machinery Operation Feeding out silage, baleage, and other supplementary feeds. Operating tractors, diggers, and farm equipment safely and efficiently. Cultivation work including ripping, discing, harrowing, rolling, and seedbed preparation. Sowing grass and crop paddocks using drills and spreaders. Fertiliser spreading (solid and liquid) across dairy platforms and runoff. Spraying weeds and crops...