16 farm assistant jobs found in Ashburton

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...

Motivated; reliable Farm Assistant required for a HALTER farm milking 1800 cows through a 80 bale rotary. No more getting cows in and no more standards and reels  We are looking for our next superstar to join our team. You must have a can-do attitude and be a great team player as team environment is everything to us.  Location: 15 minutes east of Ashburton   Your duties will include but not restricted too: Milking - Milking, c leaning milking shed, plant & vat and m onitoring milk quality Animals - Assist in safe handling of animals, observe and report any health and welfare issues as per farm policy.    Observe and report on wellbeing of all classes of stock.      Feed - Assist with weed control and gain an understanding about feed allocations and health issues associated with different feed types.   Environment - Understand how dairy effluent systems operate and how effluent affects the on-farm environment and be aware of regional council requirements...

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...

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...

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!...

🚀 Ready for your next challenge?  We are seeking a fixed term full time Dairy Farm Assistant to join our team at our Mowata Two. We’re keen for someone with a can-do attitude with problem solving abilities, our ideal applicant has a minimum of 1 years’ farming experience, prioritizes health and safety, skilled in pasture-based system. 📍 Location: Rangitata, just 15 minutes from Geraldine and 35 minutes from Ashburton: 201 hectare 750 peak milking 54 bail rotary 2 pivots   🌱 About Us: Dairy Holdings Ltd operates 69 dairy farms and over 20 support blocks that has been operating for over 25 years. We pride ourselves on our approach that is based around our people, our process, and our pasture, always with the health and safety of our people first and foremost. We aim to be an employer of choice, with excellent training and development opportunities and a clear career pathway to Management, Contract Milking and Sharemilking for the right people. 📋   Key...

Farm assistant required located in Southbridge peak milking 1050 cows. Modern 48 bail Rotary Cowshed Mainly Pivot Irrigation with some K-lines and Sprinklers Full-time, Permanent Minimum 30 hours, Maximum 50 hours- $74,000 total package (including accommodation) What we are looking for,  Assisting with day-to-day herd operations, including animal health, production, and overall performance. Carry out sole charge milking Assisting with feed allocation and pasture management Setting up break fences Calf Rearing  Assisting to identify animal health issues  Operating and maintaining farm machinery (tractors, motorbikes) Training will be provided. Accommodation $200/ week Must be willing to share accommodation if required  No pets  Applicants must be legally required to work in New Zealand. 

We are looking for a honest and reliable person to join our team of 3. We are milking 660 cows on a 40 aside herringbone shed. Roster will be single rotation, 6 on 2 off. The farm is located in Dunsandel area, 15 minutes to Rolleston. Great location as it is on the thriving and fastest growing district of New Zealand, Selwyn District. You must be willing to be trained in all aspects of dairy farming. You must pass criminal and drug checks and be physically fit to be considered for the role. You must also have a full clean driving license and willing to work in a fast-paced environment. As a Farm Assistant, you are expected to work alongside the Farm Manager and other staff in: - milk harvesting - maintaining the cleanliness of the cow shed - operating and maintenance of effluent system - monitoring pasture, crop, and supplement management - monitoring stock feed - diagnosing animal ailments and conducting treatments - assisting in the erection and maintenance of...

We are on the lookout for a motivated, enthusiastic, and reliable individual with a little bit of sense of humor to join our dairy farming team.       We are located 10 minutes from Leeston, Southbridge and Rakaia    Milking peak cow numbers of 680 through a 50-bale rotary cow shed with in-shed feeding, and ACR's on 178ha, short walks for all stock, irrigated by 3 pivots, Fix-Grid and a small area of moving sprinklers.   Day to day duties include, but are not limited to:   A.M/P.M Milkings and daily hygiene practices   Setting break fences and shifting cows   Young stock management   Weed control   Tractor work   Repairs and maintenance of fencing and water systems   Managing the effluent system     What we are looking for:   Willingness to learn and progress in our awesome industry...

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 relief milker for a 750 cow farm located 10 minutes east of Ashburton. This is a casual drive in position and experience in milking is required as it is a high producing herd, being milked through a 1 person shed. The cows are being milked through a 54 bale rotary with acr and auto teatspray. The roster will be covering the other staffs days off, and will be 4 days on, 6 days off, with the occasional 6 days on, 4 days off, the high producing herd takes around 4 hours to milk in the morning and around 3 hours in the afternoon. Starting times are 5am and 2.30pm. Other duties will include general farm maintance such as fencing, cleaning and tidying.

Due to expansion we are on the look out for another farm assistant to join our team. The farm is located in Mayfield area, around 30min to Ashburton, methven and Geraldine. Great location with an amazing view of the mountains. Peak milking 1050 cows through a modern 60 bale rotary with Protrack and auto cup removers with in shed feeding also using Allflex collars for animal health and reproduction. The dairy farm is approximately 300ha. The dairy farm is also supported by a 150ha run off across the road. We run a self contained model growing and making our own silage also growing and harvesting majority of our own barley to feed back to the cows.  We offer a sustainable 6 on 2 off roster  competitive remuneration package  a strong ethos of work to live. A modern warm 2 bedroom home (not shared) Lots of variety in your role and scope to learn about different aspects of pastoral farming. A family orientated team that supports each other at...

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...

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 

Due for unseen reasons we are again on the hunt for an Enthusiastic Herd Manager Needed for 1800 cows with HALTER! Herd Manager – 2026 / 27 Season New Farm | Great Team  Keen to be part of something new and exciting? We’re looking for a motivated Herd Manager to join us for the 2026/27 season on a new 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 milking cows, animal health and feeding allocation with high attention to detail in the cow shed. If you take pride in doing a job properly and want to keep lifting your standards, you’ll fit right in. The farm is located 15 minutes East of Asburton through a 80 Bail Rotary shed. (Auto teatsprayer and protrack) 2 years experience or a qualification Level 4 or above relevant to agriculture required . Must be capable tractor...

We are seeking 2 Herd Managers for our 1050 cow Dairy Farm in Lowcliffe near Hinds. Our Herd Managers are required for the following but not limited to - Milking - Break fencing - Lame and Mastitis detection and treatment - Use of animal health drugs Training and development of other staff members in the dairy assistant role. Some heat detection during mating season Weed control Shed maintenance    YOU: - MUST be able to work alone - Must take pride in your work and be responsible - WILL BE RANDOMLY DRUG TESTED - Must have a clean drivers license - Must not have a criminal record of any kind You must be currently living in New Zealand and have a current AEWV.  You must have at least 1 years New Zealand Dairy experience.