3 junior farm assistant jobs found

Due for unseen reasons we are again on the hunt for an Enthusiastic Herd Manager Needed for 1800 cows with HALTER! Herd Manager – 2026 / 27 Season New Farm | Great Team  Keen to be part of something new and exciting? We’re looking for a motivated Herd Manager to join us for the 2026/27 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 milking cows, animal health and feeding allocation with high attention to detail in the cow shed. If you take pride in doing a job properly and want to keep lifting your standards, you’ll fit right in. The farm is located 15 minutes East of Asburton through a 80 Bail Rotary shed. (Auto teatsprayer and protrack) 2 years experience or a qualification Level 4 or above relevant to agriculture required . Must be capable tractor...

Farm Assistant  Location: Woodbury Geraldine Employment Type: Full-time (45 hours per week) About the Role We are seeking an experienced motivated and reliable Farm Assistant to join our dairy operation. Applicant MUST have a current NZ work visa and be eligible to work in NZ. This is a full-time role working minimum 40 hours per week. The successful applicant will assist with the daily running of the farm, ensuring high standards of animal welfare, hygiene, and farm presentation. This is a Senior Farm Assistant role, so must be able to work independently in the milking shed and while completing a range of tasks out on the farm. Key Duties & Responsibilities Milking: Carry out twice-daily milking routines Maintain hygiene of milking shed, plant, and equipment Ensure milk quality and animal welfare standards are upheld Stock Work: Moving and handling stock safely Monitoring animal health and condition Assisting with calving, feeding, and general...

ONLY APPLY IF YOU HAVE RESIDENT 1X farm assistant position available – Dairy Farm   Rakaia, Canterbury, New Zealand      We are seeking for a reliable farm assistant to join our dairy farming operation located in Rakaia, Canterbury. Our farm milks approximately 840 cows through a herringbone shed and operates Roto-rainer and pivot irrigation systems. We are also seeking for a farm assistant who is willing to be promoted as a herd manager in the near future.   Key Result Areas and Tasks: The Dairy Assistant is required to work as part of the team to implement the agreed farm management plan, completing all tasks as required. Duties include: Health & Safety • Knows how to safely operate farm vehicles and machinery as needed/ relevant for position on farm. • Follows health and safety policies, procedures and guidelines. • Identifies hazards, understands safety procedures, and demonstrates safe on-farm work practices. Reports ‘something almost...