150 dairy farm assistant jobs found

APPLY NOW https://www.ruraldirections.co.nz/jobs?ja-job=1113275 Dairy Farm Assistant – Monowai Dairy Farm Enjoy modern facilities, ongoing training, career progression, and the chance to be part of an exciting farm redevelopment. ·         Located at Rangitaiki, 25 minutes south of Taupo, with easy access to the town. ·         Career progression within a supportive and inclusive team. ·         Ideal for those ready to step up & grow your skills in well-structured business. APPLY NOW https://www.ruraldirections.co.nz/jobs?ja-job=1113275

Dairy Farm Assistant – 2025/26 Season New Farm | Great Team | Big Opportunities We’re looking for a motivated Dairy Farm Assistant to join us for the 2025/26 season on a new farm, where culture, performance, and people genuinely matter. We’re a supportive, positive team who enjoy the work we do and look out for each other — but we’re also serious about farming well. We have high expectations when it comes to animal health, pasture management, milk quality, and hitting industry targets. If you take pride in doing a job properly and want to keep lifting your standards, you’ll fit right in. What you can expect: A fun, respectful, and well-organised work environment Clear systems and expectations Supportive employers who value good communication Opportunities for training, upskilling, and career progression within the dairy industry A new-farm set-up with a focus on efficiency and best practice What we’re looking for: A positive...

We have a job available for a Dairy Farm Assistant on a 490-cow farm in the Patea area, milking through a 42 Bail Rotary shed. Experience is preferred but not required for this role. 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, identifying and alerting managers to sick cows Setting fences and other general farm duties. Weekly hours are a minimum of 35 and a maximum of 50. 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 worked. The schedule may vary; Roster will be 11 days on, 3 days off, then during calving 12 days on 2 days off. Salary ranges from $63,000 - $68,000 per annum. Candidates are required to...

Dairy farm assistant required 20 minutes south of Whangarei. Great roster of 4 and 2. 2 days milking and other farm work, 2 days farm work, 2 days off. Each workday has a 1 hour breakfast break and 2 hour lunch break.  Current staff love it. You will be required to help with the daily running of the farm, covering all aspects of dairy farming. Ability to work in a multicultural team environment is very important. Previous farming experience is an advantage, remuneration depends upon experience. Start date is flexible for the right candidate. With your application please provide a cover letter and resume with references. Must be able to pass a drug test. This job will not provide visa sponsorship. Must already be in New Zealand and have New Zealand residency or citizenship . Thank you.

We have a Dairy Farm Assistant position available on an 480-cow farm in the Edendale area, milking through a 40 Aside Herringbone shed. Experience is preferred but not required for this role. 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 identifying and alerting managers to sick cows Setting fences and other general farm duties. Weekly hours are a minimum of 30 and a maximum of 55. Since farm work is dependent on a number of unknown factors like weather and animals, any hours worked beyond the agreed maximum in a fortnightly pay period will be paid   at the agreed overtime rate. The schedule may vary; Roster will be 10 days on, 3 days off for the rest of the year.  Salary is $88,200 per annum.  Candidates are required to provide good related references.  To be...

NOTE: We are not accredited so NZ residents/citizens only please. Dairy Farm Assistant required to join our friendly team of 5 We are looking for a reliable and motivated team member on our farm located 8 minutes from Rakaia, 15 minutes from Leeston, and 30 minutes from Rolleston. This is a full-time, permanent position, with a comfortable family home provided. School buses for local high school and primary schools at farm boundary. Join a supportive team on a fully self-contained dairy farm.  Start date flexible. Farming 1000 dairy cows located alongside the Rakaia River. Our fully self contained operation rears all stock from day one, with calves raised through to joining the milking herd. We pride ourselves on excellent stock care, strong team culture, and well-maintained infrastructure. This is a hands-on role suited to someone who enjoys working in a team and is passionate about dairy farming. You will have good communication skills, are not afraid to seek...

Looking for a supportive team this season? We're looking for a motivated Dairy Farm Assistant with at least one full season's experience to join our team. If you're reliable, use your initiative, communicate well, take pride in your home and workplace, and love working outdoors with animals, we'd love to hear from you! Why join us? We're proud of the team and culture we've built. We run an organised farm where everyone works hard, supports each other and enjoys coming to work. There are plenty of 5.30am smiles in the shed, and some mornings the radio isn't the only singing you'll hear over the sound of the milking plant. We've been on this farm for over 15 years and provide a supportive environment where people can learn, grow and enjoy what they do. We believe happy staff make a great team, and we work hard to create a workplace where people feel valued and respected. Whether you're looking to build your dairy career or you're already experienced and...

About the Role Badsha Farming Limited is seeking a reliable and hardworking Dairy Farm Assistant to join our dairy farming operation in Waikato. This is a permanent full-time role supporting the day-to-day operations of a busy dairy farm with approximately 400 peak cows. The successful applicant will work as part of a team and assist with general dairy farming duties to maintain efficient farm operations and animal welfare standards.   Key Responsibilities The duties and responsibilities include, but are not limited to: Milking cows and maintaining milking hygiene standards Assisting with feeding and supplement distribution Setting up and shifting break fences Monitoring animal health and reporting any illness or injury promptly Checking and maintaining water troughs and farm infrastructure Weed spraying and grubbing Assisting with effluent management Moving and operating sprinklers and irrigation equipment Operating...

🚀 Ready for your next challenge?  We are seeking a fixed term full time Dairy Farm Assistant to join our team at our Mowata Two. We’re keen for someone with a can-do attitude with problem solving abilities, our ideal applicant has a minimum of 1 years’ farming experience, prioritizes health and safety, skilled in pasture-based system. 📍 Location: Rangitata, just 15 minutes from Geraldine and 35 minutes from Ashburton: 201 hectare 750 peak milking 54 bail rotary 2 pivots   🌱 About Us: Dairy Holdings Ltd operates 69 dairy farms and over 20 support blocks that has been operating for over 25 years. We pride ourselves on our approach that is based around our people, our process, and our pasture, always with the health and safety of our people first and foremost. We aim to be an employer of choice, with excellent training and development opportunities and a clear career pathway to Management, Contract Milking and Sharemilking for the right people. 📋   Key...

We have a position available for a Dairy Farm Assistant on a 1,000-cow farm in Masterton, milking through a 60 Bail Rotary shed. Experience is preferred but not required for this role. 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 identifying and alerting managers to sick cows Setting fences and other general farm duties. Weekly hours are a minimum of 40 and a maximum of 55. Since farm work is dependent on a number of unknown factors like weather and animals, any hours worked beyond the agreed maximum in a fortnightly pay period will be paid at the agreed overtime rate. The schedule may vary; Roster will be 6 days on, 2 days off for the rest of the year. Wage ranges from $26.50 to $35.00 per hour, subject to experience . Candidates are required to provide good...

We have a position available for Dairy Farm Assistant. The positions are based in Ryal Bush area in Southland, New Zealand This is full-time, permanent positions guaranteeing at least 30 hours of work per week, but you will usually work between 30 to 50 hours per week. The pay rate is $28 per hour. Farm Assistant is responsible for working closely with the contract milker/Assistant Manager/Herd Manager to run the farm efficiently. His primary focus is on the day-to-day operations of the farm, aiming to maximize productivity and efficiency. He collaborates with the contract milker and other farm management/staff. KEY RESPONSIBILITIES: Milking: Dairy Farm Assistant actively participates in milking operations (milking starts early as 4:30am in the morning). Equipment handling: Experience with riding 2-wheelers and 4-wheelers is essential. Calving and Mating: Good experience in these areas is valuable. Health Management: Identifying and treating mastitis and lameness...

Dairy Farm Assistant to join us urgently. 10mins from Palmerston North, milking 450 cows through an automated 60 bail rotary shed.  Would be working in all aspects of dairy farming. Must pass a pre-employment drug test and police check to be considered. One year minimum experience in all aspects of dairy farming is required. Dependable and willing to commit to us - we don’t want time wasters

We are 50/50 share milkers milking 500 cows, autumn calving on a North Waikato Farm located in Te Kauwhata. The farm is in a great central location, 35 minutes to Hamilton and 50 minutes to Auckland. The farm is  close to Coromandel with beaches as close as 30 minutes away. The farm has a mixture of easy to rolling contour with a small portion of steeper paddocks at the back of the farm. Cow shed is 36 aside Herringbone with drafting and automatic teat sprayer. Being autumn calving we feed cows on the feed pad from March (start of calving) to around mid September until we can fully feed the cows on grass. We are seeking a trust worthy, reliable person with a genuine interest in dairy farming, we are supportive with off farm training, always happy to see people progressing through the industry. Please send through CV with current referees, look forward to hearing from you.

Dairy Assistant for our Tokomaru Farm . Located in the Manawatu (Tokomaru) the farm milks 900 cows through a 60 bale rotary cowshed with ACR’s. As part of a team of 5, you will assist with daily operational activities We are currently seeking a Dairy Assistant who have a passion for the dairy industry. Someone who takes pride in their work, has a passion for farming, is keen to learn and upskill, and all-round great attitude.  Chasing quality milk production from pasture, summer crop chicory is used and supplement over the feedpad through a mixer wagon sets a great base. We are seeking someone with a minimum of 2 years experience.  The farm is 289 ha (flat) and milks 900 cows, split calving. The primary role for our applicant will be to assist with daily operational activities of the farm and herds, to achieve productivity targets. Be actively involved with allocating feed to stock, reporting residuals and keeping cows fully fed. Participate in milking,...

This is a fulltime position to commence 1 June 2026. The successful applicant will work with ourselves, farm owner/operator, the 2IC and one other staff member, they will take responsibility for assigned aspects of dairy shed hygiene/cleanliness; animal health; and milking.  The position involves, and is not limited to, feeding pasture/supplements, effluent management, maintenance, farm tidiness including weed spraying.   Be a team player Be skilled in operating tractors and machinery Ideally have had dairy industry experience. We are willing to teach if had other previous agricultural and farm animal handling experience Current full drivers license MUST be resident in New Zealand Be responsible and honest with a willingness to learn Must be willing to pat our friendly cows 

We are looking for a motivated and enthusiastic farm assistant to join our dairy farming team. We are a family owned and operated dairy farm, located in Ruawai, Northland. We operate a spring calving, 580 cow, system 3 dairy unit across 230 hectares, targeting 215,000kg/ms, alongside a support block which accommodates our youngstock. We take pride in our animals, our environment and our team. The role of farm assistant will require you to be milking twice a day, assisting with milk quality and animal health, assisting with feeding animals and pasture utilisation, assisting with dairy shed hygiene and general farm work. We use the DairyNZ farm assistant profile as a job description. You must work well within a team, be willing to learn and have great communication skills. You will be required to complete formal farm training, such as Primary ITO if you have not done so previously. You must be able to understand technology and be able to utilise it in your work. You must...

Farm Assistant We are seeking a reliable and motivated Farm Assistant to join and complete our farm team starting 15/09 Our farm is located just 15 minutes from Ashburton and milks 860 cows through a 50-bail rotary shed equipped with ACRs and Protrack. The farm is irrigated using centre pivots and one Rotorainer. This position offers a comfortable 2–3 bedroom home and operates on a 6 days on, 2 days off roster year-round. We maintain a strict drug and alcohol-free workplace and expect all team members to uphold these standards. At least one year experience in NZ dairy farms. Important: Applicants must already be legally entitled to work in New Zealand. We are not accredited employers and therefore cannot support visa applications or sponsorship. To apply, please submit your CV along with 2–3 recent references through the online application process.

Right now, NZ is in the thick of calving – and we won't sugar-coat it, it's very, very busy on our family farm!  We need someone who can start immediately and can 'handle the jandal' of long hours and get stuck in until things ease up in early September. That said, we've held firm to our brilliant 6/3 roster even through the madness of calving, because work-life balance matters to us, busy season or not! Once calving calms down, our cows get milked twice a day – but our humans only milk once a day! That's the trade-off:  we know it's full-on right now, so to help fuel our team through it, we put on a month of hot cooked breakfasts, plus you'll get at least an hour's break for lunch every day. Once calving is over, things ease off further. We care about our people and our cows most of all, and we strive to be the best employers we can be – especially when the going gets tough. Our stunning family-owned farm is situated on 582 Ha of flat land and is located just 15 minutes to...

Milking: Assists in efficient and hygienic milking routine. Follows procedure to produce high quality milk. Carries out simple milk harvesting tasks as directed, and is developing correct skills to milk. Animals: Assists in safe handling of animals, reports any health and welfare issues as per farm policy. Assists with moving and handling animals safely, and observes and reports on wellbeing of all classes of stock Feed: Controls weeds. Sets break fences and feeds out as directed. Assists with pasture and crop weed control, and is learning about feed allocations and health issues associated with crops. Machine, vehicles and technology: Safely uses and maintains vehicles on farm as directed by on farm policy People: Works well with others, building a strong team culture. Is aware of the opportunities available to them in their personal and career goals, and is beginning to look for opportunities to move to the next level in their career. Health, safety and...

Milking: Assists in efficient and hygienic milking routine. Follows procedure to produce high quality milk. Carries out simple milk harvesting tasks as directed, and is developing correct skills to milk. Animals: Assists in safe handling of animals, reports any health and welfare issues as per farm policy. Assists with moving and handling animals safely, and observes and reports on wellbeing of all classes of stock Feed: Controls weeds. Sets break fences and feeds out as directed. Assists with pasture and crop weed control, and is learning about feed allocations and health issues associated with crops. Machine, vehicles and technology: Safely uses and maintains vehicles on farm as directed by on farm policy People: Works well with others, building a strong team culture. Is aware of the opportunities available to them in their personal and career goals, and is beginning to look for opportunities to move to the next level in their career. Health, safety and...