18 farm assistant jobs found in Hamilton

We require an honest and motivated Farm Assistant to join our team milking 1200 cows.  No experience is required however you must be a team player with a can do attitude that genuinely enjoys working with animals. JOB DESCRIPTION Milking - Carries out milking as directed and develops correct skills to milk efficiency and safely Animals - Helps with moving and handling animals safely Feed - Controls weeds, assists with feeding cows, and calves including putting up break fences Environment - Assists with operation and maintenance of dairy effluent system and works in line with the farm effluent policy Machinery - Ride a motorbike safely Health and Safety - Identifies hazards, understands safety procedures and adheres to farm health and Safety policy Minimum 30 hours and maximum 50 hours per week PLEASE NOTE: No pets Shared accommodation only Random drug testing is undertaken in accordance with farm health and Safety policy You must have a clean...

We are looking for a reliable, motivated, and practical Farm Assistant to join our dairy farming team. This is a hands-on role suited to someone who is comfortable working outdoors and enjoys working with animals.   What we are looking for The successful applicant will ideally have:  Current dairy farming work experience and/or agricultural qualifications or course Experience milking cows and a good understanding of animal husbandry A good nature and a genuine interest in working with animals The ability to ride and safely operate two- and four-wheeler motorbikes   The ability to carry out a range of daily farm tasks including: setting up beak fences,  The ability to carry out a range of daily farm tasks, including setting up beak fences, animal health treatment and accurate recording, moving and setting up effluent and irrigation, general dairy farm daily duties and maintenance   the ability to safely undertake the physical requirements of the role good...

700 Cow Split Calving | 50 Bale Rotary | System 4/5 We are seeking a reliable and motivated Farm Assistant to join our 700-cow dairy farm. We operate a system 4/5,   split-calving system (250 autumn / 450 spring), milking through a modern 50-bale rotary fitted with ACRs and Protrack.  This is a great opportunity to be part of a supportive team working on a well-run operation with modern systems in place. The Role: You’ll be involved in all aspects of day-to-day farm operations, including: Milking Animal health Feeding out on feed pad  Calf rearing  General farm maintenance Effluent Management  What We’re Looking For: Dairy farming experience  Strong work ethic and reliability Great communication skills Able to work in a team environment What We Offer: Supportive contract milkers Training and upskilling opportunities Competitive pay based on experience 3-bedroom house with brand new...

To assist in milking and complete day-to-day tasks with guidance from the Farm Owner and/or Assistant Manager. Have an interest in farming and is willing to learn and grow in the industry. Have experience in dairy farming, be reliable, have a positive attitude, be tidy and clean in the workplace and most of all, have great communication skills. You will be milking 500 cows split into two herds through a 30 a/s herringbone shed with automatic cup removers and teat sprayer.  We operate a system 4 spring-calving dairy farm. There is in-shed feeding and cows are fed on a feed pad nine months of the year, so would be beneficial to have tractor skills. There is an automatic drafting system and the cows are fitted with Allflex collars. Complete basic farm duties such as milking, feeding out, shifting irrigator, and scraping pad.  Be able to ride a 2-wheel motorbike and operate a tractor. The farm is located in Korakonui district, 10 mins to Te Awamutu and Otorohanga, with a flat...

Located 30 mins to Te Awamutu, we are a system 3 dairy unit milking 450 cows through a 36ashb with ACRs, a herd home and modern up to date systems. We are seeking a Farm Assistant to join our team who is passionate about farming, keen to learn, have good animal husbandry, can ride 2 & 4 wheelers, preferably have had some tractor experience & other general on farm skills. We offer a great well set up work place and a good team environment where we encourage our staff to progress & grow in their career. If you are living in New Zealand, a NZ resident , have no pets, have your drivers licence and own reliable transport, and drug free, please apply online attaching your up to date CV and recent referees details. The position best suits a single person due to the shared accommodation. A backpacker wanting 6+ months work would also considered. The farmer is NOT Employer Accredited. Pre-employment drug testing will be undertaken and a Ministry of Justice criminal...

We are looking for a farm assistant to join our team. Position will involve feeding out, milking, animal health, calving, mating, record keeping, irrigation, effluent, weed and pest control, farm machinery and general farm work. Location is 11 mins from Tapapa and 1 hour from Hamilton. We are looking for someone who would ideally have the desire to grow a career within our industry.  If you have limited experience we can train you, but must have a good attitude, strong ethics and morals and a willingness to learn.  We want someone who is honest and reliable.  We milk our 300 cows through a 30 ASHB. A good house is available on farm for you to live in and we offer a safe and healthy work environment where smoking is not allowed. You are guaranteed a minimum of 30 hours per week, and we shall pay between $24 to $28 per hour depending on experience.

Hi we are looking for 1 farm Assiant for our team. we milk 1100 cows twice a day on 80 bale rotary  Jobs will include Milking  Fencing treating cows  spraying weeds  driving 2 wheeler, 4 wheeler and tractor  Experience is preferred we can provide training  must be reliable, trustworthy, puntual and have good work ethics and hygienic  Must have no drug addiction and no criminal convictions  looking for a single person. Accomodation is provided  No dogs 

We are looking for a reliable, motivated Farm Assistant to join our team on our 500-cow dairy farm on the Hauraki Plains. We are a family-run farming operation with hands-on owners and an established team. We pride ourselves on maintaining a well-run farm, good animal welfare standards and a positive working environment. About the farm: - Approximately 500 Kiwi Cross cows. - 170-hectare milking platform. - 40-bail rotary cowshed. - Good infrastructure, including a feed pad and underpass. - Supportive, hands-on owners actively involved in daily operations. The role involves: - Milking and general shed duties. - Animal health and stock management. - Break fencing and feeding out. - Assisting with mating and seasonal farm activities. - General farm maintenance. About you: Ideally, you will have at least 1–2 seasons of dairy farming experience and be confident with milking and general farm duties. We are happy to provide training and support to...

We are currently looking for someone with some dairy farming experience. Located in Raglan. Hours of work 4.50am to 1.30pm with a 1 and a half hour breakfast break. O nce a day milking (am), 300 cows, spring calving only. Roster is 6 on 1. 43 hours per week. We are located in Te Mata, Raglan (15 minutes to Raglan town and beach and 45 minutes to Hamilton). Salary $70,000 pa package There is accommodation on farm if required. One bedroom cottage – tidy and comfortable. Please note this accommodation would ideally suit a single person or a couple at most. No dogs allowed if living on-farm and also a no smoking policy on farm or inside accommodation. Must be a New Zealand Citizen or have New Zealand Residency.   A current driver’s licence is a must (minimum of a restricted). You will be asked to bring it with you if you are successful with an interview. We have a no tolerance policy for any alcohol or drug abuse so please be aware of this when applying. If...

We are currently looking for someone with some dairy farming experience. Located in Raglan. Hours of work 4.50am to 1.30pm with a 1 and a half hour breakfast break. O nce a day milking (am), 300 cows, spring calving only. Roster is 6 on 1. 43 hours per week. We are located in Te Mata, Raglan (15 minutes to Raglan town and beach and 45 minutes to Hamilton). Salary $70,000 pa package There is accommodation on farm if required. One bedroom cottage – tidy and comfortable. Please note this accommodation would ideally suit a single person or a couple at most. No dogs allowed if living on-farm and also a no smoking policy on farm or inside accommodation. Must be a New Zealand Citizen or have New Zealand Residency.   A current driver’s licence is a must (minimum of a restricted). You will be asked to bring it with you if you are successful with an interview. We have a no tolerance policy for any alcohol or drug abuse so please be aware of this when applying. If...

Farm Assistant - Honikiwi, Otorohanga We are looking for a reliable and motivated Farm Assistant to join our team on a large-scale dairy operation located approximately 10 minutes from Otorohanga. Flat to rolling contour 1,100 peak milked KiwiCross cows 650 spring calvers and 450 autumn calvers 60-bail rotary with ACR and auto-draft Supplying OFI Milk Feed pad system with cows fed year-round Rearing a minimum of 300 replacement heifers and 150 beef calves annually to minimize bobby calves 3-bedroom house provided Full-time position This role is best suited to someone who genuinely enjoys dairy farming and wants to be part of a hardworking team. Reliability is extremely important to us. We need someone who turns up every day, takes pride in their work, and can be counted on when extra help is needed during busy periods. This is a hands-on role on a large farm. There are long days at times, especially through calving and other peak periods, so...

Farm Assistant – 2026/27 Season We are not accredited employers, so applications are limited to NZ citizens or resident, so if you are none of these DO NOT APPLY  Join Our Supportive and Progressive Dairy Farming Team We are sharemilkers who relocated to a new farm on the 1st of June and are seeking a motivated Farm Assistant/SNR Farm Assistant to join our team. This is a fantastic opportunity to be part of a supportive, forward-thinking farming environment, working alongside experienced sharemilkers in daily farm operations. MUST HAVE TRACTOR EXPERIENCE & PASS PRE EMPLOYMENT DRUG TEST Located between Morrinsville and Matamata, in Walton, Waikato, the farm offers a convenient rural setting, with Towns and School/School buses nearby. Total area: 128 hectares Spring calving herd 44 Bale Rotary shed with in-shed feeding, automated teat sprayer, Protrack system, and all cows fitted with Alflex collars Feedpad...

Want to get into farming? We might be the place for you! Looking for someone who’s keen to learn, get stuck in and build their farming skills — you don’t need to know everything, but you should have a basic idea that cows aren’t lawn ornaments and gumboots are considered formal farmwear. We’re a 120ha self-contained dairy farm, milking 250 cows once a day, with all young stock and bulls reared on farm. What you’ll be doing: • Milking in our 32-aside herringbone with cup removers & auto drafting • Feeding out • General farm maintenance • Helping with calves, young stock & bulls • Basically, getting involved in all the good stuff that keeps a farm ticking! Who we’re looking for: Someone who: ✔️ Has some farming experience or a genuine understanding of farm life ✔️ Is keen to learn and willing to have a go ✔️ Is reliable, practical and takes pride in their work ✔️ Doesn’t mind getting their hands dirty ✔️ Can work well as part of a small team ✔️...

🐄 Come Grow With Us – Dairy Farmer / Assistant Manager | Waikato Looking for more than just your next job? We are a Welsh family who, 10 seasons ago, made the move to New Zealand to chase a dream of building a successful dairy farming business in the mighty Waikato. Fast forward to today and we are farming 1,100 spring-calving cows across three neighbouring farms, and we're still growing, learning and having plenty of fun along the way. We're now looking for the right person to join our team — not just someone to fill a position, but someone we can invest in, develop and hopefully have as part of our farming journey for the next few years and beyond. If you're ambitious, enjoy farming and want to build your skills, take on more responsibility and progress your career, we'd love to hear from you. 🐄 The Opportunity You'll be working on one of our 700-cow dairy farms, as part of our wider three-farm operation. This role would suit someone who...

Looking for a Herd Manager would be ideal for a coupl e We are looking for confident hardworking reliable team player who is able to work in a team & alone someone who has 3+ experience is a must along with good attitude & good communication skills . Someone who can work effectively & who is time sufficient also someone who respects the cow's & a person who keeps a tidy shed/work place. The successful applicant be working mostly with farm assistant and contract milker. partner can do relive milking on staff days off. as we are a 3 person shed in the morning 440jersey farm  Herringbone 40 aside  Location: Pirongia 5km away from township School: Pirongia School Primary & intermediate & college is 15 mins away Te Awamutu 15km away & Hamilton 20 mins away  Beautiful stunning view of Pirongia Mountain  3 bedroom house available with single garage  WE ARE NOT ACCREDITED  George  email; [email protected]

The knowledge, experience and farming qualifications to manage the day-to-day running of an efficient  and well-managed dairy farm operation.   Have at least 4 years' experience in dairy farming, be reliable, have a positive attitude, be tidy and clean in the workplace and, most of all, have great communication skills. You will be managing two herds on a system 4 spring-calving dairy farm, with clear instructions from the farm owner.  Milking 500 cows through a 30 a/s herringbone shed with automatic cup removers and teat sprayer.  We have in-shed feeding and also fed on a feed pad nine months of the year, so must capable of operating a tractor. There is an automatic drafting system, and the cows are fitted with Allflex collars. Able to understand and take responsibility for daily tasks such as running of the dairy, effluent management and feeding. Complete tasks with minimal supervision and be able to train other staff.  Look for opportunities to work more effectively and...

  DAIRY FARM POSITION – 600 COWS | 170HA  We’re looking for a motivated and reliable person to join our team on a well-maintained 600-cow, 170ha dairy farm.  PLEASE NOTE: We are not an Accredited Employer, so applicants must already be based in New Zealand and have the legal right to work in NZ. Unfortunately, we are unable to sponsor overseas applicants. We are accepting applications across a range of experience levels — from someone with 2+ years’ dairy farming experience through to an experienced 2IC or Farm Manager. The position and level of responsibility can be tailored to suit the right person. About the farm: • 600 cows • 170ha • Well-maintained farm, machinery and facilities • 52-bail rotary shed • ACRs and auto wash, along with good shed automation • Good systems in place to make the day-to-day operation run efficiently About you: We’d preferably like someone with solid dairy experience who can think on their feet, use their initiative and get on...

We are seeking a someone skilled and proficient in the day to day running of dairy farms to join our team We are a split calving farm, with a planned move to all autumn calving in the next year or two Milking 800 cows through an automated 70 bale rotary with Cow Manager Must have proven track record in communication, attention to detail, milk quality and animal health Ability to operate machinery and load/operate mixer wagon on feed pad is essential. DO NOT apply if you are not a NZ Citizen, we are NOT approved employers