239 dairy farm assistant jobs found

We have a job for a Senior dairy farm assistant who will ideally have 4+ years’ dairy farm experience.  This is for a 1300 cow farm in the Bainham area, 2.5 hours from Nelson, milking through a 80 Bail Rotary shed. 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 40. 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 of up to $29.66 for any hours beyond the maximum hours.   The schedule may vary but generally work hours are between 5am and go through 6pm with...

Location: Canterbury Employment Type: Permanent - Full Time Pay Range: $25-$30 per hour Roster: 6 days on, 2 days off Accommodation: $250 per week excluding utilities We are seeking a dedicated Dairy Farm Assistant to join our team on a 1,450-cow dairy farm spanning 400 hectares in Ashburton.. The role is guaranteed a minimum of 30 hours per week, with an hourly pay rate of $25-$30 dependent on experience.  Key Responsibilities Assist with daily milking and milk quality control Monitor animal health and report any concerns Operate and maintain farm equipment and machinery General farm maintenance, including fencing and pasture management Assist with calving, feeding, and rearing young stock Follow all health and safety protocols to ensure a safe working environment Minimum Requirements At least one year of experience in a dairy farming role  Basic understanding of animal health...

We have a job for a dairy farm assistant who will ideally have 1+ years’ dairy farm experience.  This is for a 950 cow farm in the Winton area, 10 minutes from Winton, milking through a 50 Aside Herringbone shed. 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, average and a maximum of 45 for the salary. 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 of up to $29.66 for any hours beyond the maximum hours.   The schedule may vary but generally work hours are between 4am and...

We have a job for a dairy farm assistant who must have at least 12 months’ dairy farm experience. This role is on a 380-420 cow farm in the Eltham area, located 45 minutes from New Plymouth and 16 minutes from Hawera, milking through a 44 Bail Rotary with ACR shed. 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 37 and a maximum of 45. 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 of $29.66 for any hours beyond the maximum hours. The schedule may vary; Roster will be 12 days on, 2...

We have a job for a dairy farm assistant who will ideally have 6+ months’ dairy farm experience.  This is for a 550 cow farm in the Taupo area, 25 minutes from Taupo, milking through a 42 Aside Herringbone shed. **Applicants MUST have residency or citizenship as this farm is NOT an  ACCREDITED Employer. 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, a average and maximum of 48 for the salary. 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 of up to $29.66 for any hours beyond...

We are in search of a Senior Dairy Farm Assistant due to our current Farm Assistant of 5 years moving on to a contract milking job. You will be working alongside ourselves (50/50 sharemilkers) and another farm assistant. We are in Patetonga, Waikato area. Milking 540 crossbreed cows in a 50 aside herringbone cowshed with cup removers and a Protrack drafting system. We are a Spring calving system 3 farm. You will be required to do general farm duties such as: Loading up & feeding out on a feed pad using a mixer wagon. Milking cows Identifying & treating Mastitis Lameness & other animal health issues Spreading effluent  Maintaining Fences and water system Using and maintaining tractors, 4 wheelers & other farm machinery Weed control We will be looking for someone that is: Is a good communicator Enthusiastic and keen to work/ learn Good with stock Forward thinking Can work alone and in a team...

We have a job for a dairy farm assistant who will ideally have 1+ years’ dairy farm experience.  This is for a 1750 cow farm in the Maraekakaho area, 40 minutes from Hastings, milking through a 70 Bail Rotary shed. 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 50, a average and maximum of 55 for the salary. 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 of up to $29.66 for any hours beyond the maximum hours.   The schedule may vary but generally work hours are between 4am and...

We are looking for a Dairy Farm Assistant to assist with the farm duties. You must be a highly motivated, reliable and a honest person. You will need to be able to work as part of a team and be competent on motorbikes ( 4 & 2 wheeler). Must have at least 2 years experience in dairy farm, including feeding, milking. You must pass a drug, alcohol test and criminal record.

We have a job for a dairy farm assistant who will ideally have 6+ month's dairy farm experience.  This is for a 500 cow farm in the Rotorua area, 30 minutes from Rotorua, milking through a 47 aside Herringbone shed. This is not an accredited farm, applicants must be residents/citizens. 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, average of 40 and a maximum of 50 for this wage. 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 of up to $29.66 for any hours beyond the maximum...

We have a job for a dairy farm assistant who will ideally have 6+ months’ dairy farm experience. This is for a 1150 cow farm in the Whataroa area, which is 105km from the nearest service centre Hokitika and 150 km from Greymouth, milking through a 70 Bail Rotary shed with ACR. 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, should you work beyond the agreed maximum hours in a fortnightly pay period, you will be paid the agreed overtime hourly rate of $25.00 to $29.66 for any hours beyond the maximum hours. The schedule may vary; Roster will be 8 days on, 3 days off...

We have a job for a Senior dairy farm assistant who will ideally have 1+ years’ dairy farm experience.  This is for a 1300 cow farm in the Bainham area, 2.5 hours from Nelson, milking through a 80 Bail Rotary shed. Must be a New Zealand Resident or Citizen. 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 40. 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 of up to $29.66 for any hours beyond the maximum hours.   The schedule may vary but generally work...

About the Role : We are seeking a dedicated and hardworking Dairy Farm Assistant to join our team at Lead with Pride Farm, where we manage 700 cows for milking. This is an exciting opportunity to work in a fast-paced environment, ensuring smooth farm operations, animal care, and contributing to our efficient dairy production process. If you're passionate about agriculture, have experience or a willingness to learn, this could be the perfect role for you! Key Responsibilities : Milking : Assist with the daily milking process for our herd of 700 cows, ensuring animal welfare and product quality. Farm Breaks : Coordinate and manage scheduled breaks for the cows, ensuring their well-being and comfort. Irrigation : Assist with the operation and maintenance of farm irrigation systems to support the health of the crops. General Farm Duties : Perform other essential farm duties such as feeding, cleaning, animal handling, and equipment maintenance....

We have a position available as a Dairy Farm Assistant on one of our dairy farms.   This position involves assisting milking, feeding cows and animal welfare.   There would possibly to work available for a partner to assist in calf rearing, relief milking and weed spraying.

Dairy farm assistant required. The position involves supporting the Farm Managers in achieving the Farm’s production and profit goals through assisting with the day-to-day operation of the Farm, and to follow good animal health and welfare, and environmental practices. The farm is located 5 minutes from Methven. Previous experience on a dairy farm, driving two wheelers and tractors would be an advantage but is not essential. All training can be provided. The ideal candidate will be motivated to have a successful career in dairy farming and be looking to progress from this role and undergo any required additional training. It is essential that the successful candidate will be motivated, proactive and able to work in a team. Must be able to pass a pre-employment drug test. We will be conducting interviews both in person and remotely (dependent on the location of the applicant). This position is available to candidates from any location, as long as you are able to relocate to take up...

We are looking for a Dairy Farm Assistant to work full time on our 1600 cow farm. We are located in the Waitaki Valley, North Otago. 5 minutes to Kurow and 35 minutes to Oamaru. We love working outdoors and with animals so we feel having the best work and life balance is key to happy workplace. Our roster is 5 on 2 off all year round.  We are located in a beautiful part of the country with lakes and rivers, mountains and towns all close by.  1600 cows through a 60 bail shed. ACR ATS Collars Protrack We run a 5 on 2 off roster. Must be able to work legally in New Zealand To apply for this position, please email your CV, cover letter and references to - [email protected]

We have a job available for two dairy farm assistants who will ideally have 6+ months’ dairy farm experience. This is for a 1150 cow farm in the Whataroa area, which is 105km from the nearest service centre Hokitika and 150 km from Greymouth, milking through a 70 Bail Rotary shed with ACR. One position is available for a May start, while the other is set for September. 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, should you work beyond the agreed maximum hours in a fortnightly pay period, you will be paid the agreed overtime hourly rate of...

Dairy Farm Herd Manager/Farm assistant required for our Dairy Farm located 20mins North West of Taupo. (Unit 1 - 1280 cows, 60 bail fully automated rotary shed ) Modern farm machinery Duties include but not limited to: - Milking - Identifying lame cows and mastitis. - Break fencing - Weed spraying - Collecting cows from paddock for milking and changing of herds. Basic day to day duties with the running of a dairy farm.

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...

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. Duties and Responsibilities: 1.) Carries out milk harvesting tasks as directed and is developing correct skills to milk efficiently and safely. 2.) Understands factors that affect milk quality, and the reasons for regulations around milk quality safety. 3.) Assists with cleaning and maintain the milking plant and farm dairy equipment and reports any faults to senior staff. 4.) Assists with moving and handling animals safely and observes and reports on wellbeing of all stock. 5.) Watching stock for any ill health and reports issues to best person on farm. 6.) Assists with moving handling and rearing calves safely. Is building awareness of good health, hygiene and welfare for newly calved cows and young calves. 7.) Is building skills in observing,...

We are seeking a motivated, reliable person to join our team and assist in day-to-day operations involved in running a successful dairy operation, alongside us as the sharemilkers. We have 640 Spring calving - 50 bail rotary cowshed & ⁠ 217 ha of flat to rolling farm. We run a 5 on 2 off roster to allow a good work life balance.   Job Description:   Tasks involved but not limited to - Operating 4 wheeler motorbike - Milking - Plant & shed hygiene - Assisting in the implementation of animal health regimes - Assisting during calving, such as collecting cows & calves from springer mob - Shifting reel & standard fences •Some effluent management - Animal health & dairy records when required - Comply with the farms Health & Safety Policy Key requirements Ideal candidate will:   Be punctual Have a willingness to learn Ability to work well in a team and on your own An eye for...