22 farm assistant jobs found in Otautau

Milking 630 Frisian cows through a 50-bail rotary with ACR, auto-drafting and in shed feeding. Daily task will be but not limited to milking, getting cows in, spraying, tractor work and all other farm task depending on time of the year.

We are looking for a reliable, motivated Farm Assistant to join our team. The successful applicant will assist with the day-to-day running of the farm, helping maintain high standards of animal welfare, pasture management, and general farm operations. For Applicants currently Living in and are eligible to work in New Zealand only Key Responsibilities: Assisting with daily milking and shed duties. Feeding and caring for livestock, ensuring animal health and welfare standards are maintained. Assisting with animal health treatments and young stock management. Fencing, weed control, and general farm maintenance. Operating farm machinery and equipment safely . Maintaining a tidy, safe, and efficient working environment. The Ideal Applicant Will Have: A positive attitude and strong work ethic. Good stockmanship and a genuine interest in dairy farming. The ability to work independently and as...

Smithill Limited is looking for a reliable and motivated Farm Assistant to join the team at Moanui, one of our dairy farms in Western Southland. This is a hands on role covering all aspects of day to day dairy farming. It would suit someone who enjoys working with animals, takes pride in doing a job properly and wants to keep building their practical farming skills. THE ROLE Working alongside the Farm Manager and wider Smithill Team, your responsibilities will include: • Milking cows efficiently and safely • Maintaining excellent dairy shed and plant hygiene • Monitoring animal health and reporting concerns early • Assisting with animal treatments, calving, calf rearing and mating • Moving and handling stock calmly and safely • Setting up break fences and assisting with pasture and feed allocation • Feeding out and completing general tractor and machinery work • Operating and monitoring the farm’s effluent and water systems • Fencing, basic...

A farm assistant is required to efficiently milk a 535-pedigree Jersey cow herd in a 60-bail rotary shed based in the Riverton area. The shed has ProTrack and ACRs and all cows wear SenseHub collars. Applicants must have a proven good work ethic, be physically fit, enjoy the challenging outdoor environment and have a positive attitude! Must also be able to provide recent work references in the farming industry. Duties include but are not limited to: • Bringing cows and calves in. • Milking cows. • Hosing out and cleaning cowshed and yards; putting wash through the cowshed plant. • Putting up and taking down electric fences and general farm fencing. • Feeding calves. • Shifting effluent pod system. • Fixing water leaks and setting up portable troughs. • Simple tractor work. • Shifting cows on crop in winter. • Yarding and treating animals with drench. Must be able to work: • Friday to Tuesday (up to 5am to 5.30pm - 1 hr breakfast and 1 hour lunch breaks) with a switch to...

  We are looking for a reliable and motivated person to join our team on our dairy farm in Lochiel, just 10 minutes from Winton. Milking 500-cows through a 32-aside Herringbone shed with in-shed feeding, wearables and automatic drafting  8–2 and 8–3 roster   The role will involve a variety of day-to-day dairy farm duties, including: Milking Animal health and welfare Shed and machinery maintenance General farm work and day-to-day operations   We are looking for someone who: Has previous dairy farming experience Has a genuine interest and passion for farming Is reliable and hardworking Works well as part of a team Has good communication skills Takes pride in animal health and welfare Can work independently when required Must have a current NZ Driver’s license   What We Offer Fixed-term employment until 31st May 2027 Competitive pay 8-2   8-3 Roster Modern 2-bedroom accommodation A friendly and supportive team environment...

We are on the lookout for a farm assistant to join our team. Due to 1 staff member moving away, we are looking for someone with at least 6 months dairy farm experience. Start date will be as soon as possible. We milk 1000 cows through a 50 bail rotary with automatic cup removers, drafting and teat spray. Key tasks:  Bringing cows in for milking, milking and teat spraying. Cleaning the milking shed, yards and equipment. Feeding stock, setting up break fences and checking water supplies. Monitoring animal health, reporting concerns and assisting with treatment as directed. Helping with calving, calf rearing and mating as required. Assisting with effluent management. Carrying out general farm maintenance, including fencing and basic equipment care The farm is located in Ryal Bush, Southland. 10 minutes from Winton and Invercargill. Accommodation is available, 2 bedroom warm house with heat pump ....

Mahoe Dairies are on the look out for two Dairy Farm Assistants We require TWO honest, reliable Dairy Farm Assistant to join our team on our Family operated farms in Mossburn, Southland. Previous dairy farming experience preferred, but not essential. Duties include, but are not limited to: - Milking: Assists in efficient and hygienic milking routine. - Animals: Assists in the safe handling of animals, reports any health and welfare issues as per farm policy. - Feed: Controls weeds, Sets break fences and feeds out as directed. - Environment: Assists with nutrient, effluent and water management as directed by farm policy. - People: Works well with others, building a strong team culture. - Machine, Vehicles and Technology, Safely uses and maintains vehicles on farm as directed by our on farm policy. - Health, Safety and wellbeing: Involved in building a health, safety and wellbeing culture. Models farm health, safety and wellbeing policy. Minimum hours of work are...

Hi we are looking for someone to start asap as we have a staff member leaving due to health reasons,16th october Start date or by negotiation. We are on the lookout for a dairy farm assistant to work along side myself (contract milker) also my 2ic and our full time milker (who have all been on the farm coming up 11 years). Assisting with the day to day tasks of running the farm eg: getting cows in, milking, spraying, fences,mowing etc . This position would suit someone with some experience and can also ride a 2 wheeler motorbike, tractor expierience is not a must. Must be a nz resident or on a valid work visa as im not an accredited employer and have a current drivers license. Great area, hunting and fishing on farm. School bus at gate.

Entry level position to assist with daily tasks on farm

We require an honest reliable farm assistant to join our team in Southland. Previous experience preferred. Duties include but not limited to Milking: Assists with efficient and hygienic milking routine Animals: Assists in safe handling of animals, records, reports and treat, any health issue   Feed: Controls weeds. Sets break fences and feeds out as directed. Environment: Assists with nutrients, effluent and water management People: Works well with others, building a strong team culture Machinery Vehicles and Technology: Safely uses and maintains plant and farm vehicles. Pay rate is $26 - $28 per hour. Minimum of 30 hours per week guaranteed. Applicants must have a criminal free record and current drivers licence. We have a strict health and safety policy and candidates may be subject to pre-employment and random drug testing. Please apply with a current CV and 2 work related references

FARM ASSISTANT & HERD MANAGER Falcon Trust Partnership | Balfour, Southland Due to a staff injury, we are seeking a reliable Farm Assistant and Herd Manager to join our team. Immediate start available. What we offer: Flexible placement options in a herringbone or rotary shed. Well-equipped sheds with ACRs, in-shed feeding and automatic teat spraying. Tidy housing supplied. 8-on, 2-off, 8-on, 3-off roster during the season and 6-on, 1-off during calving . What we are looking for: Good stock sense, quiet cow handling and a commitment to animal welfare. Ability to identify mastitis, lameness and other animal health concerns, report issues promptly and follow treatment instructions. Safe, confident operation of two-wheel farm motorbikes and quad bikes. Reliable milking routines, good shed hygiene and accurate record keeping. A positive attitude, good communication and pride in keeping the farm tidy....

Farm assistant wanted to help with the day to day operation of a 750 cow farm near Riversdale in Southland. 60 bail rotary with acr and auto draft.

Hi there we are looking for another member to join our team, we are open to anybody of any skill level or citizenship however feel that Filipino will fit in better as our other two staff are Filipino and this will cancel out any language barrier obstacles possible to be faced In a perfect world we are looking for someone with 2-3 years experience but are not afraid to help someone new, some skills we are looking for are as follows; Ability to ride 2 and 4 wheel motorbikes confidently, stock sense, energy and enthusiasm, ability to show up when required and capable to work as a team. Please only apply if currently in the country and available for a face to face interview, all applicants currently overseas will be ignored We are wintering 650 cows with the intent to peak milk 650, We milk through a 40 aside herringbone with auto cup removers, in shed feeding, auto teat sprayer, auto plant wash and collar technology. very modern shed Potential work available for partner to...

We are looking for a reliable, motivated and hardworking dairy farm employee to join our team. The successful applicant will have previous dairy farming experience, good animal husbandry skills, and a positive attitude towards working as part of a team. We are looking for someone who is punctual, dependable and committed to their work. We are not an accredited employer. Key responsibilities include: Daily milking and dairy shed operations Assist with feeding, stock movement and general livestock management. Carry out general farm duties, including fencing, maintenance and pasture management as required. Tractor work Monitor animals for signs of illness/injury Follow all farm procedures, health and safety requirements, and animal welfare standards.

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...

Carries   out   milk   harvesting   tasks   safely, efficiently, and correctly, and assists in training new employees on correct   techniques. Assists   with   solving   milk   quality   problems,   as per instructions in farm policy manual. Helps farm assistants to understand factors that   affect   milk   quality,   hygienic   milking   and mastitis control procedures. Cleans and maintains the milking plant and farm   dairy   equipment,   and   carries   out   hygiene inspections as per instructed in on farm policy   manual. Moves and handles animals safely, identifies and diagnoses animal health issues, and assists   with   treatments   and   prevention   in   line with farm policy. Records and maintains all herd health treatments and events according to on-farm policy   or   dairy   company   policy,   as   per   advised by manager. Observes, records and reports on cows preparing   to   calve,   and   calves’   cows   in   line with farm policy. Moves, handles...

We are seeking an Assistant Herd Manager with at least 2 years of current New Zealand dairy farm experience to work on our 600-cow farm in South Hillend. The farm is located approximately 10 minutes from Winton and 40 minutes from Invercargill, milking through a 54-bale rotary shed equipped with ACRs, auto teat spray, and in-shed feed. Cows wintered off farm in June & July to Mossburn (30 minutes drive from the main farm, the employer will provide a vehicle for travelling), where we go every day to feed them. System 2 farm with good infrastructure for the smooth running of the business. This is an excellent opportunity for someone wanting to grow their skills and work closely alongside both the contract milker and ops manager in a supportive environment. We will help the right candidate to progress in the industry and also encourage them to take primary ITO courses and other events from industry partners. Key responsibilities and tasks: Carry out daily milking routines,...

Due to genuine reasons, our client is looking for a manager or experienced 2IC to help run their 300 cow dairy farm near Tuatapere. Ideally we want someone who has a great attitude and the confidence and experience to make on farm decisions on a daily basis. You will have support from the owners and their team, and the farm has recently installed Halter. Excellent animal health and feeding skills are essential, as well as the ability to operate tractors and machinery. We value health and safety and great communication. The farm has a herringbone shed with inshed feeding and a feed pad. Please apply online with a CV and references. We are flexible with regards to employing either a manager or 2IC. There could be part time work for a partner. Start date is negotiable. 

We are seeking a 2IC or Herd Manager on a 600-cow farm located approximately 15-20 minutes west of Invercargill, milking through a 40 Aside Herringbone shed with ACR's and an in shed feed system. You must have a passion for cows and animals and enjoy working outside. Plus a friendly can-do attitude, a willingness to learn and be flexible, take pride in your work, be honest and reliable and maintain a clean and tidy home. You'll have a range of duties to keep you busy, interested and developing including:   - Milking and monitoring milk quality, - Stock handling and feeding - Fencing, maintenance and weed control - Calving and helping out with calf rearing -  Tractor operation for feeding out, fertiliser, mowing and ground work - Monitoring, recording and maintaining animal health and other general farm duties. -Further learning and growing is supported and encouraged Weekly hours are a minimum of 30, with an average of 45 and a maximum of 60. Roster is...

Ideally looking for a hardworking and motivated couple. Would consider a capable single individual and would continue to look to fill the second position- milking/general farm work. Minimum of 2 years dairy experience in New Zealand. Must be in NZ currently and able to attend an interview in person. Ideally capable tractor/machine operator.  11:3 roster. Honest, reliable, punctual. Must have excellent previous work history with supporting references. Applications by farm source website in the first instance please.