146 dairy assistant jobs found

Dairy Assistant or Herd Manager We are seeking a Dairy Assistant or Herd Manager to join our team milking 620 cows,  Located 45 minutes from Feilding, the farm milks 620 cows through a 50 bale rotary cowshed with ACR’s and is in the process of installing Halter. As part of a teams of 3, you will assist with daily operational activities. Te Awa Agri Limited:  A high performing dairy farm that is characterised by A team that cares, has fun and grows. Proud of the farm, animals and people. We are currently seeking Dairy Assistant or Herd Manager 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 and supplement over the feedpad or via in-shed meal, sets a great base to achieve 500kgMS/cow. We are seeking someone with a minimum of 2 years’ experience.  The Herd Manager position is...

Due to medical issues with one of our staff we are requiring, with immediate start, a dairy assistant for our dairy farm operation. PLEASE NOTE: YOU MUST ALREADY BE IN NEW ZEALAND AND BE A RESIDENT OR ALREADY HAVE A RELEVANT WORK VISA TO APPLY FOR THIS POSITION. WE WILL NOT RESPOND TO APPLICATIONS THAT DO NOT MEET THIS CRITERIA. Our farm is located in Kumara, right next to the racecourse, only 20 minutes from both Greymouth and Hokitika. Kumara has a local pub and cafe. The position has a brand new 3 bedroom accommodation on farm.  We run 530 cows on a 207ha farm which was converted in 2014.  50 bail rotary shed with Protrack and ACR.  Good pasture and farm infrastructure. We are looking for a Dairy Assistant to join our great team.  The duties required are milking, maintaining a clean shed and records as required, feeding out, assisting with animal health treatments & drafting, assisting with night checks and other day to day farm duties.  A full job description is...

Due to an employee moving back to his home country at short notice we are seeking a fit, motivated dairy assistant preferably with a minimum of two years Dairy experience to join our team. We milk 1000 cows through a 50 bale rotary with ACR's. Farm is located at Bankside, Rakaia so close to Main centers. Applicants must be eligible to work in New Zealand ant NOT be on a visa.  Please email CV with current references. 

Assistant Manager / 2IC Galatea, BOP - immediate start Our client is seeking an Assistant Manager / 2IC for their autumn calving property located in Galatea, BOP. The 256 effective hectare property operates as a Dairy NZ system 2 - 3, milking 340 cows through a 30 ASH with in-shed feed system and automatic cup removers. Young stock are reared and grazed on farm for part of the season and a range of crops are grown including maize, turnips and lucerne. The position reports to the Farm Manager and as part of a team of two, this allows an opportunity to get hands on experience at variety of dairy farming tasks. As the 2IC, you will also be required to step up and be responsible for the daily operation of the dairy unit on a regular basis. This role requires prior dairy farming experience, the ability to drive a tractor and operate a side by side are essential. Tidy, single accommodation is available if required. All applicants must be NZ citizens and...

Dairy Farm Assistant – Riverton Pastures Limited Riverton Pastures Limited is seeking a motivated, reliable, and positive Dairy Farm Assistant to join our team on a well-established dairy farm in Temuka, South Canterbury. This is a full-time fixed-term role through to the end of the season, with strong potential for ongoing employment for the right person . You’ll gain valuable experience in a high-performing farming environment and continue to develop your skills. About the Farm 340ha milking platform, 1,200 cows Modern 60-bale rotary shed with ACR, Protrack, and in-shed feeding Ideally located between Timaru, Temuka, and Pleasant Point What We Offer Competitive hourly rate: $25–$30/hour (depending on experience) High-standard accommodation 6 on / 2 off roster for good work-life balance Modern facilities and well-maintained equipment Supportive team environment with opportunities to learn and progress The Role You’ll work as part of a team...

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...

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

A dairy farm assistant position is available on a 580 cow farm 10mins from Taumarunui, Koromiko is a flat to easy contour farm milking cows through a 40ASHB with cup removers, auto teat spray , and utilising technology such Cow Manager and Pasture IO. Milking cows and maintaining a high standard of milk quality, Monitoring and reporting Animal Health  Operarating tractor , motorbike and machinery Assisting with stock movements and feeding programmes  General farm duties such as maintaining fences , machinery and other farm infrastructure 

We are seeking an experienced and motivated Dairy Farm Assistant to join our progressive dairy operation in beautiful Central Otago for the 2026/27 season. This is an excellent opportunity for driven individuals/couples with a strong focus on performance, attention to detail, and a passion for animal welfare and farm management. About the Farm: Location: Omakau – just 20 minutes from Alexandra, and a little over an hour from Queenstown and Wanaka. Farm Size: 223 Ha (190 Ha effective) Herd Size: 730 cows wintered Production: Baseline 310,000 kg MS over last 2 years Irrigation: 2 Centre pivots, K-line, and static sprinklers Infrastructure: Modern conversion 54-bail Barfoote rotary cowshed ACRs, Protrack, Allflex collars, In shed feeding Team: 3 full-time staff (including CM), 1 part-time staff member for calving, and a relief milker Accommodation: Primary home: Brand new 3-bedroom home with 2 lounges, office, ensuite, and...

We consider our family owned and run farm a great place to be as it is located just 2 mins from the township of Ahaura and only 30 mins to either Reefton or Greymouth, so we are ideally located for families or single people as there is plenty to do on your days off and there are great schools nearby, there is a lovely country pub too that does great food!  You will need to come to us with at least a good 6 months experience under your belt.   Your duties will include milking, maintaining a clean shed and the normal day to day duties of running a farm.   Most importantly you will need a strong work ethic, a willingness to learn and to be serious about building a career in the dairy industry.  There is a lovely 3-bedroom house on farm, and we are looking to pay between $26.00 to $30.00 per hour including accommodation.   We guarantee a minimum of 30 hours per week.   We are a drug and smoke free farm.

We have two positions available for Dairy Farm Assistants on dairy farms in the Waimate area. One position is based on a 1300-cow robotic milking farm, and the second is based on a conventional rotary milking shed farm. Experience is preferred but not required. You'll have a range of duties to keep you busy, interested and developing including: - Milking cows using rotary or robotic milking systems - 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. Robotic Farm Duties: - Assisting with cow flow through the robotic milking area - Cleaning robotic milking equipment (brushes, pipes, wash systems) - Carrying out routine cleaning and basic maintenance tasks as directed - Reporting any faults or issues with robotic equipment to farm management - Fetching late cows when required -...

North Waikato | 550 cows | Autumn calving Kinvarra Farm is looking for an experienced Assistant Farm Manager who can step into the team and add value quickly. This is a position for someone with solid dairy experience, good stock sense, and the confidence to hit the ground running. You’ll need to be practical, calm under pressure, and able to support the Farm Manager and wider team through a busy part of the season. Be part of a well-established, family-owned dairy operation in the Waerenga Valley, around 10km east of Te Kauwhata. The Hickey family have farmed here for 50 years, and the business has strong systems, good support, and a clear focus on doing things properly. You won’t be walking into chaos — but you will be walking into a busy farm in the middle of the season with mating underway.  The right person will quickly settle into the team, build strong working relationships, and become a trusted and reliable pair of hands. If you are a capable dairy...

Purpose of the position: Assists with daily operational tasks as directed, including feeding, milking, animal health, effluent. Is aware of on-farm compliance, e.g. health, safety, and wellbeing; environment, animal welfare, etc. Milking : Assists in efficient and hygienic milking routine. Follows procedure to produce high quality milk. Carries out milk harvesting tasks as directed and is developing the correct skills to milk efficiently and safely. • Helps set up dairy prior to milking and on time. • Milks cows efficiently and safely, as directed. • Uses backing gate well. • Teat sprays well. • Marks cows well. Understands factors that affect milk quality, and the reasons for regulations around milk quality safety. • Understands the cost and implications of grading milk and high somatic cell counts. • Helps manage ‘dirty cows’. • Implements dairy hygiene requirements. Assists with cleaning and maintain the milking plant and farm dairy equipment and reports any faults...

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 have a Dairy Farm Assistant position available on a 750-cow farm in the Milford area, milking through a 50 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 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 6 days on, 2 days off throughout the year. Wage between $24 - $28 per hour subject to experience. Candidates are required to provide good references....

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...

Our stunning family-owned farm is situated on 582 Ha of flat land and is located just 15 mins to Geraldine, only 20 minutes to Ashburton and a quick 25 mins to Methven, so if on your days off you want to get away from the farm and enjoy some of the many activities in the area such as skiing, fishing, hunting, café’s, shops then this is the perfect location for you! We milk our beautiful 2100 cows through a very high tech 80 bail rotary that literally has all the bells and whistles, and we are currently seeking a proactive farm assistant to join our awesome team.   We have a great team of people and currently we are on a 6/3 roster, we do this so that our people can have a good work life balance. Our cows get milked twice a day but our humans only milk once a day.   We care about our people and our cows the most and we strive to be the best employers we can be. This is an ideal role for a someone who is serious about growing their career as we do like to...

We have a position available for a Dairy Farm Assistant on a 550-cow farm in the Manawaru area, milking through a 30 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 35. 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 12 days on, 2 days off throughout the year.   Salary is $ 48,880 per annum. Candidates are required to provide good related...

Dairy Farm Assistant (2 Positions) – Balclutha, New Zealand We are seeking two motivated Dairy Farm Assistants to join our team on a progressive dairy farm in Balclutha , milking 850 cows through a 50-bale rotary dairy shed . This is an excellent opportunity for applicants with previous dairy farming experience who are passionate about animal care and working as part of a professional team. Requirements: At least 1 year of previous dairy farming experience Excellent references from both your current and previous employer A valid New Zealand Driver Licence A clean criminal record Ability to pass a pre-employment drug test Good computer skills, including Microsoft Office (Word, Excel, Outlook) Good written and verbal communication skills in English Key Responsibilities: Duties include, but are not limited to: Milking cows using a rotary dairy system Stock handling and animal...

We are looking for a Dairy Farm Assistant to join a 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 ranges from $74,561 - $83,713 per annum, depending on experience. Candidates are required to...