15 farm assistant jobs found

We require a dairy farm assistant to join out team in Southland. Duties include but not limited to: Milking - Assists with efficient and hygienic miking routine Animal - Assists in safe handling of all stock , reports records and treat animal health issues Feed - Sets break fences and feeds out as directed Environment - Assists with nutrients and water management Machinery Vehicles and Technology - Safely uses and maintains plant and machinery Pay Rate $25-$28 per hour Guaranteed a minimum of 30 hours per week Please reply with a current CV and 2 work related references

We require a dairy farm assistant to join our team in Southland. Duties include but not  Milking assists with efficient and hygienic milking routine Animals assists in safe handling of stock, records, reports and treats health issues Feed Set breaks and feed out as directed  Environment Assists with nutrients effluent and water management  Machinery Vehicles and technology. Safely uses and maintains plant and vehicles Pay rate $27 - $30 per hour Guaranteed Minimum Hours per week 30 Suitable applicant will need good communication skills , reading writing Please supply current CV and 2 work related references 

We are seeking a Dairy Farm Assistant to join our stable team of three full-timers.  Family owner-operators of a 233 ha dairy farm in Balfour. 30 minutes from Gore, 10 minutes from Lumsden. We milk 550 cows through a 50-bale rotary fitted with arcs, in-bail teat spray, auto wash, in-shed feeding, cow manager and Waikato auto-drafting  First-calving heifers are milked once a day year-round, reducing afternoon milking to 430 cows. Our cows are wintered in a barn, and all young stock are wintered on our run off. Key Responsibilities: Milking Setting up break fences Weed spraying Feeding out silage Calving assistance Shifting pods Feeding out/topping Shifting crops Animal health General farm duties as required We Offer: Supportive owner-operator environment Modern infrastructure and reliable systems 5 on / 2 off roster (Sunday Monday off) (6 on / 1 off during calving) 1 Bedroom self-contained accommodation with double glazing, heat pump, and a newly...

Farm assistant wanted to help with the day to day operation of a 740 cow farm. 60 bail rotary with acr and in-shed feeding system. Some experience preferred but not necessary. Full training will be provided. Immediate start.

Experienced Farm Assistant – 215 Cows (10 Mins from Invercargill) Location: Tisbury / Invercargill area (10 minutes east of town) Hours: Roster cycle of 4-on, 1-off / 6-on, 3-off Remuneration: $30 – $40 per hour (depending on experience) About the Role Join a high-performing, small-scale dairy farm milking 215 cows through a 24-aside herringbone shed. You will work directly alongside the hands-on owner-operators in a supportive environment. The shed is highly automated, featuring automatic yard wash, vat wash, plant wash, ACRs, and automatic teat spraying. Halter smart collars, no shifting electric fences! Key Responsibilities Milking & Quality: Efficient milking with a focus on high milk quality standards. Animal Health: Monitoring, treating, and keeping accurate health records. Stock Management: Safe animal handling and managing daily feeding regimes. Shed & Infrastructure: Maintaining shed hygiene, tracking records, weed...

Feed Production Management • Assist with any feed planning or the management of as appropriate. • Assist to manage weeds and pests to maintain pasture and crops. • Milking • Maintain all appropriate effluent management records. • Know what to do when things go wrong. Animals • Implement animal health program to maintain good health. • Assist with calving and the calf rearing program to achieve minimal losses and ensure high quality replacements are available for the herd. • Assist to manage repairs and maintenance schedule for all plant, machinery and infrastructure. • Ensure all relevant company policies are understood and adhered to. • Experience/qualification is an advantage but not essential. • Dedication, commitment and willing to learn are the traits we are looking for.  

We are looking for a farm assistant with experience (2 years minimum preferred) We are a looking for someone who enjoys dairy farming wants to be apart of a team enjoys a laugh but takes the job seriously when needed. Farm is located in Woodlands southland. Start date negotiable. General farm assistant duties along with: Milking. Animal health, Identifying mastitis, treatments & lames. Calving. Good shed hygiene . Setting up breaks and fencing. Shifting cows. Tractor work including feeding out. Effluent management. Health & Safety. The Ideal applicant will need to be team player and have a awesome attitude, Goal orientated, Excellent problem solving abilities & communication, a willingness to learn, Excellent time management, Workplace & house proud, Looks after farm gear, vehicles bikes, tractors . We milk 700 cows, through a 50 bail rotary shed. We are looking for a person with experience. If this position is for you, and you would like to know more 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...

Farm assistant wanted to assist the day to day job on a 740 cow farm near riversdale. 60 bail rotary with acr. Shared accommodation. No experience needed but a willingness to learn and a can do attitude is a must.  NZ Resident and Citizen only need to apply.

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....

We are looking for a farm assistant with experience (2 years minimum preferred) We are a looking for someone who enjoys dairy farming wants to be apart of a team enjoys a laugh but takes the job seriously when needed. Farm is located in Woodlands southland. Start date negotiable. General farm assistant duties along with: Milking. Animal health, Identifying mastitis, treatments & lames. Calving. Good shed hygiene . Setting up breaks and fencing. Shifting cows. Tractor work including feeding out. Effluent management. Health & Safety. The Ideal applicant will need to be team player and have a awesome attitude, Goal orientated, Excellent problem solving abilities & communication, a willingness to learn, Excellent time management, Workplace & house proud, Looks after farm gear, vehicles bikes, tractors . We milk 700 cows, through a 50 bail rotary shed. We are looking for a person with experience. If this position is for you, and you would like to know more and...

Farm Hand (1 hour from Queenstown)   Farm is located in Five Rivers, this role would suit someone living local to Mossburn, lumsden, Diption etc with reliable transport as there is no accommodation on farm available.   We are looking for a farm assistant on our family-owned Dairy Farm. We are flexible with this role could be casual, temporary or permanent part -time /   full time to suit. May suit university student or working holiday visa, applicants looking for extra work. Main role would be milking cows, but willingness to do a variety of jobs would be beneficial. No experience required, with pay to be negotiated based on your skillset will range from $25-40hr. Will be milking modern rotary with cowshed. Please inquire via the website, all shortlisted applicants we will call you if interested in discussing further. Please note we cannot accept applicants based overseas at this time.

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...

Assistant Herd Manager  required  800 cows 60 bale rotary  in shed feeding  cowshed  central to farm  3 bedroom home  heat pump , small lawn  

ASSISTANT HERD MANAGER We are a family run Dairy farm located 5km from the Gore town boundary. Peak milk 540 cows (increasing to 590 over next few years) we milk once a day all season and winter all our cows and have all our own young stock on run offs. We have a variety of tasks to keep the role interesting. We take pride in our farm and have a goal of achieving excellence every day.  The Role As part of a motivated and supportive team, you'll be involved in a wide range of day-to-day farming activities, including milking, animal health and welfare, feeding, pasture management, effluent management, general farm maintenance, and operating modern farm equipment and systems.  You'll work closely with farm owners to ensure the farm continues to operate efficiently while contributing to a positive culture.  Take on greater responsibility as your skills, confidence, and experience grow, and more importantly; you'll have the opportunity to learn the "why" behind key farming...