6 farm assistant jobs found

🐄 FARM ASSISTANT / RELIEF MILKER WANTED – MANAWATŪ 🐄 We're looking for a reliable and motivated Farm Assistant to join our team in the Manawatū. We are also interested in hearing from experienced Relief Milkers . The role includes: • Milking • Animal health • Feeding and general farm work • Tractor work (experience preferred but not essential) • Maintaining a high standard of farm presentation We're looking for someone who: • Has a positive attitude and strong work ethic • Is reliable, honest, and willing to learn • Can work well in a team and independently • Takes pride in caring for stock and equipment What we offer: • Competitive pay based on experience • Supportive and respectful working environment • Opportunities to grow and develop your skills • Accommodation available for the right applicant If you're looking for your next opportunity, or you're an experienced relief milker looking for regular work, we'd love to hear from you. 📍 Location:...

We are seeking a reliable drive-in, drive-out Farm Assistant to join our team.  Requirements: Minimum 1 year of farming experience. Confident operating farm machinery. Good stockmanship. Ability to work independently and as part of a team. Willing to learn, attention to detail. Living in New Zealand. Must have valid working visa  Undertake a pre-employment drug test and police background check. Duties Milking Stock Movement Calf Feeding To apply, please submit your CV with a minimum of two references.

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...

Our clients are looking for a motivated, reliable person to join their Waikato farming operation in a flexible drive-in role. Conveniently located between Morrinsville and Hamilton, this position offers 30–40 hours per week across four days, with some flexibility around how those hours are worked. Please note that this position is being readvertised due to a change in circumstances with the previously successful applicant. The operation includes a 100-hectare dairy farm milking 320 crossbred cows through a 26-bale rotary with in-shed feeder, supported by a 66-hectare run-off used for grazing, dairy beef, maize, and grass silage production. The farm is well set up with a covered feed pad, reticulated bore water system, and strong infrastructure to support efficient day-to-day operations. Working across both the dairy platform and run-off, you will assist with a range of farm duties, including: Milking and shed routines Calf rearing and young stock care Feeding...

Enthusiastic Calf Rear & relief milker Needed for 900 cows! Calf rearer/ relief milker – 2026 / 27 Season Beautiful farm Great Team  Keen to be part of something rewarding ?  We’re looking for a motivated calf rearer to join us for the 2026/27 season on our farm where culture, performance, and people genuinely matter. We’re a supportive, positive team who enjoy the work we do and look out for each other — but we’re also serious about farming well. We have high expectations when it comes to animal health and having high attention to detail in the calf shed. If you take pride in doing a job properly and want to keep lifting your standards, you’ll fit right in. What you can expect: A fun, respectful, and well-organised work environment Clear systems and expectations Supportive employers who value good communication Opportunities for extra work within the business A farm set-up with a focus on efficiency and best practice with amazing...

We are looking for a Herd Manager to join us for the season on our 685 cow dairy farm near Tokoroa. You must have 2 years or more NZ dairy farm experience and be of Herd Manager level.  Jobs include all basic farm work and some responsibilities around animal health, milk quality, pasture management, tractor work, farm maintenance and weekly reporting will be required to be done.  You must have a high level of english, be reliable and smoke/ drug free with a valid driver license. salary package based on applicant capabilities. Accomodaton is a warm 3 bedroom home with a double garage attached and a fireplace + woodshed. *Please note, Any applicants must be NZ Residents or Citizens