145 dairy farm assistant jobs found

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’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....

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...

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. To be considered you must: Back Dairy Farm Assistant...

Drive in Dairy Farm Assistant (No Accommodation) position available, we are after an enthusiastic person to join our team. 7 minutes from Featherston -9 minutes from Greytown 33 aside herringbone dairy shed with ACR's.  Drafting and in shed feeding Fully irrigated farm with long laterals Twice daily milkings Spring calving Herd monitored with Waikato collars Experience preferred and will need to be physically fit, must have driver's license and reliable transport.  Must be eligible to work in New Zealand, already be residing in NZ and can meet for an in-person interview. We are looking for a strong communicator, honesty and genuine care for animals. Key responsibilities Daily Milkings, animal hygiene and general farm tasks Help maintain farm equipment/machinery Maintain animal welfare standards Work in a team  Following of on farm safety practises Assist with calf rearing   We are not accredited employers for work visas nor able to help...

Looking for a supportive team this season? We're looking for a motivated Dairy Farm Assistant with at least one full season's experience to join our team. If you're reliable, use your initiative, communicate well, take pride in your home and workplace, and love working outdoors with animals, we'd love to hear from you! Why join us? We're proud of the team and culture we've built. We run an organised farm where everyone works hard, supports each other and enjoys coming to work. There are plenty of 5.30am smiles in the shed, and some mornings the radio isn't the only singing you'll hear over the sound of the milking plant. We've been on this farm for over 15 years and provide a supportive environment where people can learn, grow and enjoy what they do. We believe happy staff make a great team, and we work hard to create a workplace where people feel valued and respected. Whether you're looking to build your dairy career or you're already experienced and...

We are seeking a reliable and motivated Dairy Farm Assistant to join our team. Advertising for fixed term but may lead to a permanent position   This is a hands-on role supporting the day-to-day operations on the dairy farm. The successful candidate will have a strong work ethic, a commitment to animal welfare, and the ability to work effectively as part of a team. KEY RESPONSIBILITIES Assist with milking operations and general dairy farm duties. Monitor and maintain high standards of animal health and welfare. Identify and report animal health concerns promptly. Operate and maintain farm machinery and equipment safely and efficiently. Assist with feeding, stock movements, fencing, and pasture management. Follow all farm health, safety, and biosecurity procedures. REQUIREMENTS Minimum 2-3 Years experience. Proven ability to operate farm machinery and equipment safely. Strong understanding of animal health and welfare practices. Valid New Zealand...

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 -...

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...

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.

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...

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...

Position available to help run our 585 cow, Once a Day dairy operation in the South Wairarapa. Previous experience preferred but not necessary with the right attitude. Role includes but is not limited to: Animal Health and Welfare Pasture management.  Milking OAD.(some TAD between calving and mating) Dairy hygiene. Assisting with Calf rearing and young stock. Tractor work (silage, bale cartage, gravel). Farm Maintenance and Development. Irrigation Shifting. Working day to day along side contract milker and Herd Manager  Successful person will: Have NZ Drivers Licence Be self motivated and enthusiastic! Be able to work as an individual and in a team environment. Communication is key. Have a willingness to learn and develop themselves.  Treat Animals and Machinery with care at all times. 
 Be tidy and Hard working.
 Always adhere to proper and safe work practices.


Full-Time Farm Assistant – Fixed Term (Calving Season)   We are looking for a motivated, reliable, and hard-working Full-Time Farm Assistant to join our team for the upcoming calving season.   We milk 340 cows through a 40-aside herringbone shed on a 172ha dairy farm, with an additional runoff block located 3km away.   This is a fixed-term position from mid-July until the end of September, with the potential for ongoing casual work beyond this period for the right applicant.   The successful candidate will be reliable, hard-working, and willing to learn. They will be comfortable working independently, have good stock sense, and enjoy being part of a supportive team. Previous dairy farming experience is preferred, and tractor experience would be an advantage.   Job duties include:   Milking and shed hygiene Assisting with day-to-day farm duties General farm maintenance Tractor work Stock work and...