6 dairy assistant jobs found

Dairy Cattle Farm Assistant / Farm Worker – Entry Level 📍 Location: Taupo, New Zealand We are looking for three reliable, motivated, and hardworking individuals to join our team as Dairy Farm Assistants or Farm Workers . This is an excellent opportunity for those eager to start or grow their careers in the dairy industry. You will work closely with Contract Milker to ensure the smooth operation of daily farm tasks. Farm Details: Milking 1,250 cows at peak through a 60-bale rotary shed . Rolling contour farm. Key Responsibilities: Assisting with daily farm operations, including: Milking twice daily (most of the year). Animal health and welfare (monitoring and caring for livestock). Calf rearing (feeding, health checks, and general care). Feeding stock (preparing and distributing feed). Effluent management (operating and maintaining effluent systems). Fencing and weed control (general farm maintenance). Ensuring farm...

Located near Te Awamutu, we are a system 3-4 farm milking 750 cows through a 50-rotary. We are progressive in our farming practices, have modern facilities & machinery, and have good on-farm systems. We are seeking experienced (minimum 3 years) Assistant Herd Manager to join our team who have a passion for working with animals, have good communication, and are keen to progress in the farming industry, including undertaking Primary ITO studies. The position of assistant herd manager is designed to assist the farm manager in the overall running of the farm. 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; - the ability to identify mastitis, lame cows, and generally sick cows - setting fences - effluent spreading and learning how the system runs; - being able to follow instructions, communicate, and work as part of a team....

200 Cow Dairy Farm | Full-Time Position | Close to Hamilton We are looking for a reliable, practical and motivated person to join our dairy farming operation in the Waikato, conveniently located close to Hamilton. We milk approximately 200 cows and are looking for someone who is confident working independently and capable of taking sole charge of the farm on a regular basis. This is a full-time position, and we are more interested in finding the right person with the right attitude than simply filling the role. What the job involves Milking and general day-to-day dairy farm operations. Taking sole charge of the farm when required. Feeding out silage and other supplementary feeds. Moving stock and general animal husbandry. Fencing, repairs and general farm maintenance. Spraying and weed control. Operating tractors and other farm machinery. Helping maintain a tidy, safe and well-run farm. Who we...

We are looking for one Dairy Farm Assistant to perform daily tasks on our farm such as herding and milking cattle. This role involves various responsibilities to ensure the health and productivity of the dairy cattle. It’s a system 5 farm, located in Waikato. This farm is based on full Computerized System. Basic computer knowledge is required for this role. In addition, this farm has split calving, so cow’s milk all over the years. The person who has passion and ready to face challenges, this job is suits to them. Job Descriptions   Title:   Dairy Farm Assistant   Herding cattle to and from milking sheds.   Vat washing and calf feeder washing and plant washing.   Attaching milking machines to udders and milking cows.   Providing livestock with feed and water.   Ensuring sufficient feed is available by moving cattle between paddocks.   Assisting with maintaining the...

We are seeking to appoint an additional Farm Assistant to work in a 4 person team milking 750 cows at Tahuna, 20kms north of Morrinsville. We require a minimum of 2 years full time experience working on a New Zealand dairy farm.  A full Job Description is available on request but main duties will include: milking & feeding of dairy herd, maintaining hygiene standards in the milking shed, spraying of weeds, feeding of calves & youngstock, irrigation of dairy shed effluent & general farm maintenance. Milking duties will be on a roster (including weekends) and in a 54 bail rotary with full automation. Given the applicant will sometimes be operating tractors on the highway, a full NZ drivers license is a requirement. The successful applicant will need to provide references & details of their employment history.

We are looking for a Farm Assistant for our 1050 cow farm on the edge of Paeroa. Milking through a 50 bale rotary cowshed with inshed feeding, autodrafting and auto heat detection. Roster is 8 days on and 2 days off.   You must be able to ride a 2 wheeler and have a full drivers license.   The successful applicant will have the following attributes: You will be self motivated and able to think for yourself. You will be driven to suceed in your work and like to see results. You will need to hit the ground running as we are a busy farm and every body takes resonsibilty for their role.  So if you dont like early mornings, this is not the career for you. You will understand and take responsiblities for daily tasks such as twice daily milkings,  identifying mastitis and other animal health issues.  Washing the plant and yard.  Moving the irrigator, temporary fencing, general maintenance around the farm.   You will look for opportunities to work more effectively and...