13 jobs found in Darfield

Join our team on a well-structured dairy farm milking roughly 560 cows. We operate an efficient 40-bail herringbone. There will always be two people milking together as we have no automatic cup removers.This is a drive-in position, making it perfect for someone who already lives locally or prefers to commute and maintain their own off-farm housing. We are looking for a reliable, motivated Dairy Farm Hand to assist with day-to-day operations. You will work alongside the contract milker to maintain high standards of animal welfare and milk quality. Key Responsibilities Milking: Assist with efficient, high-quality milking in the 40-bail herringbone. Animal Health: Monitor herd health, identify mastitis, and assist with treatments. Stock Management: Shift breaks, break fencing, and move stock calmly. Farm Maintenance: General weed control, fence repairs, and keeping the shed clean. What We Are Looking For Previous dairy farming experience is...

We are looking for a relief milker over our busy period August - February Start Date: August through February Hours: Minimum 30 hours per week Pay Rate: $28–$30 per hour, depending on experienced. Weekend work required Milking cows efficiently and in accordance with farm procedures Maintain high standards of animal health and welfare Identifying and reporting any health or production concerns Cleaning and maintaining milking shed and equipment Assist with feeding, stock movement and general farm duties as required We have a strict drug-free policy and value professionalism and safety. Please apply with a CV and 2 references

We are looking for an enthusiastic person to assist us through the calving season. This is a fixed term job for the period of 3 months only.  The duties will include assisting with milking, fencing, calving, calf rearing etc. Depending on the willingness to learn farming , experience and skill set of the person the duties can be changed or made more flexible. This role is ideally suited for someone who is looking for a fixed term work for 3 months or someone on a working holiday visa. The person applying for the job must be familiar with the west coast weather condition or must be willing to work in a wet conditions as this year is expected to be very wet spring for the west coast. Please do not apply for the position if you are not a resident, citizen or do not currently hold a valid work visa to work in New Zealand. 

OFFSHORE AND VISA HOLDERS NEED NOT APPLY. Being owner/operators of our beautiful 440 Ha farm in the most stunning setting on the West Coast, gives us the opportunity to work with our employees on not only maintaining and constantly improving how we do things, but to also train, teach and develop our people into the next generation of dairy farmers.  To be successful in this role you will have at least 1 years’ experience here in NZ, you will be a hardworking person who is serious about being a dairy farmer, if you are, we will teach you everything you need to know, to get you to the next level, we like to promote from within.   You must also possess a strong work ethic, honesty, reliability, strong communication skills, and be a great team player.  We consider ourselves to be excellent employers.   Modern on farm accommodation is provided and we shall pay a competitive salary which will be negotiated depending on experience but we’re thinking in the range of $70 to $75k...

Looking for experienced person who can manage the farm and milking and calving and mating and calf rearing and tractor driver and halter on farm so be easy just have to have experience 

We are looking for a reliable and motivated Calving Season Assistant to join our dairy farm team from 1st August until mid-October , with the possibility of longer work if needed. This is a short-term seasonal role during our busy calving period and would suit someone who has an interest in dairy farming and is willing to learn. The role will involve: Picking up and caring for calves Feeding calves General farm work Helping with other day-to-day farm jobs as required Experience in dairy farming would be an advantage, but it is not essential. We are happy to hear from someone with a great attitude who is reliable, a quick learner, physically fit, and able to follow instructions. Good English communication skills are important. If you are hardworking, willing to learn, and available from 1st August through the calving season, we would be keen to hear from you.

🐄 Milk for Rent Position Available – New Zealand We're looking for a reliable and motivated person or couple for a Milk for Rent position. The position includes: • 3-bedroom house • 22 ASHB dairy with in-shed feeding • Milking approximately 270 cows • Halter system being installed, operational from August This is a great opportunity for someone who takes pride in their work and wants to be part of a well-set-up dairy operation. Please note: You must already be in New Zealand and have the legal right to work here. If you are not currently in New Zealand, please do not apply. If you're interested, send us a message with a bit about yourself and your dairy farming experience.

We consider our family owned and run farm a great place to be as it is located just 2 mins from the township of Ahaura and only 30 mins to either Reefton or Greymouth, so we are ideally located for families or single people as there is plenty to do on your days off and there are great schools nearby, there is a lovely country pub too that does great food!  You will need to come to us with at least a good 6 months experience under your belt.   Your duties will include milking, maintaining a clean shed and the normal day to day duties of running a farm.   Most importantly you will need a strong work ethic, a willingness to learn and to be serious about building a career in the dairy industry.  There is a lovely 3-bedroom house on farm, and we are looking to pay between $26.00 to $30.00 per hour including accommodation.   We guarantee a minimum of 30 hours per week.   We are a drug and smoke free farm.

We are looking for a reliable Calf Rearer to join our team for the calving season. Responsibilities include feeding and caring for calves, monitoring their health, maintaining clean facilities. The ideal applicant will be reliable, hardworking, have a positive attitude, and enjoy working with animals. Previous experience is preferred but not essential.

We are seeking a motivated and enthusiastic  Assistant Herd Manager to join our high-performing dairy team in Ikamatua, Grey Valley, West Coast, starting 20th July 2026. You will work with 650 predominantly Friesian cows, milked using a 54 bail rotary shed with ACRs, Protrack, in-shed feeding, Datamar Collars, and irrigated paddocks. This is an excellent opportunity for someone committed to furthering their dairy career in a supportive and forward-thinking environment. Our operation values teamwork and utilises modern technology across all aspects of farm management. Requirements: - Experience working on dairy farms  would be helpful but not essential - Strong work ethic and positive attitude - Excellent communication and time management skills - Commitment to developing skills and learning - Legally entitled to work in New Zealand - Understanding of animal health and welfare monitoring 

We are seeking a motivated and reliable Assistant Herd Manager to join our dairy farming team. This is a full-time position working alongside the Farm Manager to ensure the smooth day-to-day operation of the farm. The successful applicant will be actively involved in all aspects of dairy farming, including milking, animal health, pasture management, machinery operation, calving, and general farm maintenance. This role requires a hands-on individual with excellent stockmanship, strong work ethic, and the ability to work independently while contributing positively to a team environment. We run a 50 a side herringbone cowshed with automatic cup removers and automatic teat sprayer, ProTrak and cow collars.

We have a job available for an Assistant Farm Manager  with at least 2+ years' experience on a 1150-cow farm in the Whataroa area, milking through a 70 Bail Rotary shed. You'll have a range of duties to keep you busy, interested and developing including: Milking Shed Management Animal Husbandry and Production Animal Health Monitoring, Management and Treatment Pasture and fodder Management Maintenance of Shed, Equipment and Machinery Know and meet regulatory rules & requirements Breeding, Calving and Calf rearing Management Cattle transportation Contractor Organisation and Management Staff Management   and other general farm duties. Weekly hours are a minimum of 40 and a maximum of 60. Since farm work is dependent on a number of unknown factors like weather and animals, should you work beyond the agreed maximum hours in a fortnightly pay period, you will be paid the agreed overtime hourly rate  for each additional hour...

DAIRY FARM ASSISTANT **Full-time Position Available Now** We are seeking an junior farm assistant  Located whataroa west coast about 20 mins north of Franz Josef What we offer: - 2 bedroom single man self contained cabin (6 months old so fairly new) - Good working environment with a variety of work. - Roster 6 on 2 off - Payed accordingly to a junior assistant role (salary) - Grass-based system focusing on milk quality and animal health. We are looking for someone with the following attributes  - Preferably to have the basic knowledge of milking/calf rearing basic experience would be a bonus but not essential as will be mentored and teached under the supervision of the assistant manager and owners - Hold a Full Drivers Licence (not suspended). - Ability to work well within a team  - Have a positive attitude, strong work ethic and be honest and reliable. - Be good with stock. - Able to confidently ride a 4-wheeler motorbike. - To be Drug-free. - Able to legally work in New...