7 jobs found in Hororata

Farm worker wanted - Immediate start. We are on the look out for someone to join our team on a 650 cow dairy farm in Hororata with an immidiate start, finishing at the end of September. Our roster is 9 days on, 3 days off, 7 days on, 2 days off. This means you will have either fr/sat/sun off or mon/tues. We're looking for someone with either : Dairy shed / milking experience or Calf rearing experience. The ideal candidate would be fit, efficient, reliable, able to work independently and happy working in a busy dairy farming environment. NZ citizens and residents only, as we are NOT an accredited employer. If you're interested or know someone who might be a good fit please get in touch. Please email your CV with references to [email protected]

We milk 1000 cows on a 50 bale rotary ACR farm run by a contract milker. we are looking for an experienced dairy farm assistant who will be working on a team of 5 lead by the contract milker. we will be on 6-2 roster. We are looking for a NZ resident or citizen. 

We are looking for an experienced farm worker (2+ years) for a Herd Manager role on a 1500 cow farm in the Hororata area. The farm is located 45 minutes west of Christchurch, milking through a 60 Bail Rotary shed with ACR. You'll have a range of duties to keep you busy, interested and developing including: - Milking and monitoring milk quality, - 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 35 and a maximum of 55. 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 any hours beyond the maximum hours. The...

We are looking for an experienced Tractor Driver and all round farm hand for our dairy farm. PLEASE NOTE THAT THIS IS ON A DAIRY PLATFORM BUT DOES NOT INVOLVE ANY STOCK WORK. This is a full time, fixed term position and starting 1st September until 30th of April.  There may be opportunity to extend this. Main Duties: Cultivation with Discs, Drilling, Rock Picking, Rolling, Mowing, Spraying of Liquid Fert and Fencing. Other duties, Weed Spraying, Planting of Native Shelter Belts, Operating 20 Tonne Digger and general maintenance. This position answers directly to farm owner, however good communication with Contract Milker and where required, farm staff is essential. Renumeration is dependant on levels of experience and skill and will be discussed at time of interview.   This is a full time role, but hours and work days to be discussed and confirmed.   A two bedroom flat is available if required. Must have the ability to work in New Zealand  Must have a clean,...

We are looking for a farm assistant  for a 1400-cow  through 70-bail rotary shed nearly new with ACR .farm is located in Hororata20 minutes from Darfield and 50 minutes from Christchurch We are seeking a person with  .  Strong work ethic and commitment to animal welfare,  to work well within a team and independently,  Good communication skills, also Physically fit and reliable. we will provide training for the right person  your role will be   Milking  Animal health monitoring/recording Being able to confidently identify mastitis or ill health within the herd Tractor work Fencing Assisting with calving

We are looking for a calf rearer to join our team starting mid of July. Rearing about 350 heifer calves plus bobbies and beefies at 4 days old. Roster 6 on 1 off, about 5 hours per day. We do not have accomodation available so this is a drive in position. We are located in Bankside, 5 minutes from Rakaia. If you are interested, please upload your cv and apply to this job.

🐄 Calf Rearer Wanted – Spring 2026  🐄 We're on the hunt for a motivated and reliable Calf Rearer to join our team from end of July through to mid-October. Located just 3 minutes from Sheffield. About the Role; You'll be responsible for rearing approximately 130 replacement heifer calves from birth through to weaning. This is a lead calf rearing position with the support of other on farm staff on busy days. Our calf system is straightforward and well set up: - All calves receive their first feed via tube feeding - Calves are then transitioned onto an ad-lib feeding system once they are trained on feeders. - Straw, Meal and fresh water all available in their pens and are checked/refreshed/topped up daily. The farm will calve 630 cows total. What We're Looking For; - Good common sense and a genuine care for animal welfare - Reliable and organised - Able to work independently while communicating well with the team - Previous calf rearing experience...