4 farm jobs found

We are looking for someone with enthusiasm to join our team, above all we would love to work with someone who is honest and reliable with a positive can-do attitude. You would be joining a team who really care about what we do and how we do it. We run a very tidy well organized farm, we really care for the animals and enjoy getting great results in a stress free, positive working environment. We can provide comfortable housing also. Roster and hours of work are negotiable. We look forward to hearing from you.

We’re on the lookout for a motivated Dairy Farm Assistant to join our friendly team on a 650 and 550-cow farm. Experience is preferred but not required for this role.  We milk through a 50-bail rotary shed and 40 AS Herringbone shed and offer a wide variety of daily tasks to keep you learning and engaged, including: Milking (twice a day) Shifting cows & feeding out Fencing & general maintenance Weed control Calving & calf rearing Shed cleaning & setup Spotting sick cows & alerting the manager 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, 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 throughout the year. Salary is $68,000 - $77,000 per annum, depending on experience....

We are looking for a motivated person to join us this season as Herd Manager on a 300-hectare dairy farm located 20 minutes north of Oamaru, milking 1200 cows through a 54-bale rotary shed with ACRs. This role complements our current team, working together in the day-to-day running of the dairy farm, including milking, animal health, calving, mating, pasture management, and general farm duties across two herds with split paddock allocations. This position would suit someone with solid NZ dairy farming experience who is ready to take the next step up in their career. Applicants should have good animal husbandry skills, a positive attitude, and the ability to communicate effectively and work well with others. The role offers the flexibility to live in either a two-bedroom cottage or a fully fenced three-bedroom family home, with a school bus stop at the gate. Applicants must have NZ driver’s licence and be able to pass police vetting and pre-employment, as well as random...

Are you passionate about dairy farming and looking for an opportunity to grow in a supportive, family-oriented environment? We are a high-performing, family-owned dairy farm near Dunedin Airport, seeking an experienced, motivated, and enthusiastic herd manager to join our team.   ### About Us: We operate a 580-cow, system 3 dairy farm and are in the top 10% of milk producers in the country. Our focus is on maximising production, maintaining high standards of animal health, and operating efficiently. We milk in a 40-a-side herringbone cowshed with ACRs and ProTrack, and we use Allflex collars to monitor herd performance. Our team consists of three full-time staff, myself (contract milker) and the farm owner.   ### Key Responsibilities:  **Cow Shed Operations:** Assist in running the cowshed to the highest standard, ensuring cows are milked efficiently to maximise milk production and the plant is maintained to enable a non-interrupted milking. -**Animal Health:**...