283 experienced farm assistant jobs found

A full time position is available on a 145 hectare hill country farm approximatelyximately 20 minutes south west of Putaruru for an experienced farm assistant. The position will assist the farm manager and take over the running of the farm in their absence. Milking and feeding the cows are primary tasks for an applicant but there is need for weed control and fencing work to be done as well. Rostered time off through the whole season and opportunity for partner to gain employment on the farm as well in a part time role if interested. Honesty and reliability are essential requirements for this position. This position offers a good career advancement with responsibility in certain areas.

Experienced Farm Assistant position for 2025/26 season in Lumsden, Northern Southland We are looking for an experienced Farm Assistant for our 174ha property, milking 400 cows through herringbone shed with ACRs and in shed feed system. All cows are wintered off farm and young stock are sent out grazing.   This is a great opportunity for someone who is looking to progress in the dairy industry. The successful applicant will work alongside the farm manager with the support of the farm owner.   Warm three bedroom home available. The farm is located 5 minutes from Lumsden Primary School, Balfour Primary School and Northen Southland Collage. Salary based on experience. If you are interested in applying, please send your C.V and references to David Nind [email protected]

Are you passionate about farming and keen to grow your skills? We are looking for an experienced Dairy Farm Assistant or Herd Manager to join our team on farm milking 700 cows through a 54 bail Rotary shed.  If you have some farming experience, a great attitude and a strong work ethic, this could be the perfect role for you! The job entails- -Milking and handling livestock, with care. -Monitoring herd health and assisting with treatments -Feeding cows and managing pastures -Operating and maintaining farm machinery -General farm work, including fencing and maintenance You will need to-  -Have some experience in farming -A willingness to learn and get stuck in  -A team player who is clean and tidy and takes pride in their work -Be someone who is reliable, honest and hardworking -Have a love for animals and the outdoors  We can offer, a competitive salary based on experience, career development opportunities, a supportive team and great working environment, on farm accommodation is...

Must currently reside in New Zealand We are looking for an experienced  Farm assistant/ Shed manager to work alongside the Farm Manager and current Farm Assistant with the day to day running of our 300 Cow farm 3.8kms from Whanganui. 34 aside Herringbone, In-Shed feeding, Feed pad, Tidy Machinery, Nice quiet cows The Farm is flat to rolling contour, so confidence on quad bikes is a must. We are looking for someone reliable and motivated and who has a passion for Dairy Farming and wanting to continue to learn. Ideally 1-2 years experience on a Dairy Farm. Ideally would be confident in driving tractors- Ie feeding out on feed pad and bales in the paddock Confident to run the farm in the managers absence  Confidence in calving cows and bagging cows would be a bonus On farm Calf Rearer- so minimal calf rearing work We are a friendly happy team looking for someone with a keen attitude Small single man’s quarters available if needed on farm- suitable for 1 person...

EXPERIENCED SENIOR FARM ASSISTANT /AND OR HERD MANAGER/2IC We are looking for someone with a minimum of 3 years NZ experience to fill a senior role working alongside and supervising 3 other full time staff (milk harvesters).  So you must have proven leadership skills and be happy using them with good communication.  Tractor driving is ESSENTIAL and will include feeding out on a feed pad and topping. We are a farm that takes pride in high levels of farm presentation, a genuine love for our cows with great animal health/repro/SCC.  In shed technology (52 bail rotary)  includes Protrac, ACR's, In shed feeding, Cellsense monitors and Affi Collars and drafting.   You will need to be tech savvy and happy to utilise them.  The farm is 420ha milking 1000 cows, Spring calving.   A mix of flat, rolling  and some steeper terrain.    Good infrastructure and machinery.    Please apply with CV and two most recent dairy farming references. 

We are seeking an experienced Dairy farm assistant for one of our 1000 cow dairy units . Our farm is located between Lake Hawea and Wanaka, Central Otago. The diverse duties within the job are; milking cows, animal husbandry, farm and shed maintenance and preparation; maintaining animal health; operating tractors, apply urea, topping paddocks, feeding out, handling stock, calf rearing, fencing, weed control, kline moving, quad and side by side experience . If you are: -A team Player -A safe thinker -Punctual -Reliable - Have Strong communication skills - Has a passion for working outdoors with animals Then we want to hear from you ! You must have a valid NZ drivers license , have a current visa for 24 months to work in New Zealand and possess all of the above requirements and have 2 years prior experience working on NZ dairy farms.

We are looking for a 2IC or Experienced Farm Assistant looking to make the step up to join the team on our farm is sunny Opotiki. It's a system 3 farm milking 60as through a modern shed with in-shed feeding. Key responsibilities include:  Supervise the entire milking process from paddock to farm dairy, including routine maintenance schedules, identifying and resolving operational issues, and ensuring the highest standards of shed hygiene, milk quality protocols, and accurate record-keeping. Ensure all livestock are managed in compliance with industry animal health and welfare guidelines, as well as farm-specific policies and procedures. Implement and monitor health, calving, and mating plans, while proactively identifying and addressing any animal health concerns. Develop, implement, and monitor the feed budget based on seasonal requirements, ensuring that livestock are fed in accordance with target specifications. Manage environmental regulations...

We require an experienced Farm Assistant for our 540 Fresian Cross Cows, well maintained Dairy Farm, 15 minutes from Pukekohe & 35 minutes from Manukau City. 160 effective hectares, 90% flat clay loam. Good 18 and 16 aside herringbone cowsheds. Good machinery, excellent water supply, well raced & fenced. Split calving, winter milk & spring supply. Two additional permanent staff. Permanent relief milkers available. Farm work available part time for partner.

Experienced Farm Assistant position for 2025/26 season in Waverley, South Taranaki We are looking for an experienced Farm Assistant for our 140ha property, milking 380 cows through a 44 bail rotary shed with ACRs, auto teat spray, auto drafting and in shed feed system. All cows are wintered on farm and young stock are sent out grazing.     Main milking platform is flat with a step drop to more river flats below. Turnip's are grown in the summer. Farm harvests it's own silage and maize only buying inshed feed in.  Farm is 5 minutes from Waverley and 40 minutes from Whanganui and Hawera. Waverley Primary School has a bus that runs past the house. For High School students in Whanganui they can be dropped in Waverley to catch the bus.  This is a great opportunity for someone who is looking to progress in the dairy industry. The successful applicant will work alongside Employers  Salary based on experience.  Please only apply if you are a New Zealand resident or...

We are on the search for a keen Farm Assistant to help us run our 600 cow, 230 ha Tauhei dairy farm with covered feedpad. This role could suit someone who is currently an experienced Farm Assistant or someone with an eager attitude to learn. To be successful in this role, we are looking for someone who: • Has a great attitude and passion for dairying • Has great communication skills and a good sense of humour • Upholds high standards with a proven track record and shows pride in both their work ethic, workplace, and housing • Can work as a team player with dependability and respect • Has either dairy farming experience or great transferrable skills • Has previous tractor driving experience or eager to learn What this role would provide: • Fair working hours for a good work/life balance and good remuneration • Family focused, supportive on farm sharemilkers who are passionate about dairying and staff progression • Varied milking patterns – once a day at the...

W J Farming requires an experienced Farm Assistant for the 1050 cow farm we Contract Milk 15 minutes from Tapawera. Please note, start date is negotiable, anytime before the end of June 2025. For the right applicant, this position can be made into a Shed Managers role. The farm is bordered by the Wangapeka River, famous for trout fishing, and a short drive to Kahurangi National Park. Able Tasman Park, town, beaches & skiing all within 50 minutes drive. We are looking for someone with a positive attitude, punctual & reliable & most importantly a great sense of humor. Milking experience preferred. Must be able to attend an on farm interview. Average hours 1950PA. We have a well structured roster, with regular time out of the shed, that revolves around so everyone gets to do all jobs on the farm. We peak milk 1050 cows through a 60 bale rotary cow shed. Shed is equipped with protrac, auto drafting, auto test spraying & Cell Sense. This year we also have Allflex...

Experienced Farm Assistant position, permanent full time available in the waikato area,  25kms to Cambridge, 15kms to putaruru, 40kms to te awamutu and 45kms to Hamilton city. We are looking for a motivated, reliable and awesome Farm Assistant to join our team! Located 25mins from Cambridge. Pōhara farm milking 330-350 cows through a 40ASHB, 16 hour full season. Duties will include assisting in the day-today operations of the farm, milking cows, feeding and caring for livestock, farm maintenance, and equipment upkeep. Must have a positive and strong work ethic and open to random drug testing as part of the farm Health and Safety Policy. Roster will be 8on, 2off and calving time will be 6on, 1off and position comes with a newly renovated 2 bedroom home. If this sounds like you then please get in touch, Job available now! We are not an accredited employer. NZ residents only please. Thank you 

We are not accredited employers and are unable to sponsor any work visa requests. Couple positions available: 1) Experience Farm Assistant, permanent, full time 2) Spring help and fixed roster relief milker, part time We are looking to hire an experienced farm assistant that has a good level of fitness and energy. You will be able to handle machinery for feeding out, spreading fert, topping, rolling, and other pasture requirements such as hay and silage making. You will have experience with Spring First Aid and lameness.  Be able to identify mastitis and administer treatments.  You will be able to understand and implement our standard operating procedures and farm policies.You should have great team skills and be willing to train and direct relief staff when needed. Spring help - Relief Milker should have experience rearing calves, handling the bobby shed and have milked in a larger herringbone shed. Supporting time off for full time staff who work an 11:3 roster, your...

Farm Assistant for Takahue, Kaitaia – Northland Dairy Farm We seek an experienced Farm Assistant for our dairy farm located in Takahue, Kaitaia.  The winterless North has an abundance of hunting, fishing and family leisure activities with the farm within 20 mins drive of Kaitaia. Paihia and the beautiful Bay of Islands just over an hour’s drive from Kaitaia. Our ideal candidate will preferable have 3 to 5 years proven experience in a similar role with key skills in animal health and husbandry, machinery, pasture and environmental management, excellent communication skills, strong work ethic and very tidy. Position could ideally suit a couple or family, with relief milking available for partner. Our ideal candidate will be an excellent communicator with proven experience in a similar role who has these key skills:   ·           Pasture and feed Management ·           Animal Husbandry with good animal health ability ·...

We operate an integrated farming business with 5 dairy platforms, a calf rearing unit, dairy support unit, and a beef finishing unit. We are looking for a full-time, experienced farm assistant to join our team on our Autumn calving farm near Matauri Bay.  Our diary farm is a 370ha property, consisting of mostly flat land with some sloping hills to the east, milking approximately 700 cows, through a 54-bail rotary system with automatic cup removers.  Our calves are taken from farm at 4 days old to a purpose built calf rearing unit.  We run a Halter system on farm, you do need past experience using this, but you must come with a willingness to learn its use as it is essential to the farms operation. The successful applicant will be required to undergo a drug and alcohol test and criminal background check as part of the pre-employment screening. You must have a relevant visa to work in New Zealand to be considered for this role.

We are located in Waitakaruru - 10mins from Ngatea Milking 400 cows through a 40ASHB cowshed with attached feedpad  We are looking for an experienced Farm Assistant / Herd Manager to work alongside of us & compliment our team This is an excellent opportunity for someone who is practical & passionate about dairy farming, competent in milking & happy to work in a team environment or unsupervised.  Has good animal husbandry skills & is all about best practice.   You will need a full drivers licence & be able to operate a tractor as we load up a mixer wagon to feed out on the feedpad You will be involved in all aspects of the day-to-day running of the farm The farm is very well set up & presented.  We have a great work environment, excellent facilities & systems in place.  All spring Calving.  There is flexibility with your roster There is potential for Relief Milking & Calf Rearing for your Partner  If this position is for you & you...

YOU MUST BE A NZ RESIDENT OR CITIZEN TO APPY FOR THIS POSITION. Are you looking for a great job on a flat farm that's close to both Hamilton and Morrinsville? Then this might be the job for you. I will be contract milking this 560 cow farm in Eureka next season and am on the lookout for an awesome farm assistant to join my team. You will be working alongside myself and a 2ic. I will also need a calf rearer/relief milker so if you have a partner that is experienced that would be a bonus. The farm is 160ha on flat mostly peat soils with some sandy soils. The cowshed is a 40 bale rotary with auto plant wash. It operates as a system 3-4 farm feeding out grass silage, maize, and palm kernal on a feed pad for approximately 3/4 of the year. To be successful in this role you will need to have a minimum of 1-2 years full time dairy farming experience. You will need to be confident riding a 2 wheeler, driving a manual farm truck, and have good tractor and machinery skills. You will...

We are looking for an experienced farm worker with at least two years of experience to work as an Assistant Manager on an 850-cow farm in the Morrinsville area, milking through a 50 Aside Herringbone shed. You'll have a range of responsibilities including the day-to-day management support including: - Milking - Shed Management - Animal Husbandry and Production - Animal Health Monitoring, Management and Treatment - Pasture and fodder Management - Maintenance of Shed, Equipment and Machinery - Know and meet regulatory rules & requirements - Breeding, Calving and Calf rearing Management - Cattle transportation - Contractor Organisation and Management - Staff Management - and other general farm duties. Weekly hours are a minimum of 35 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...

System 5 - 400 cows - South of Te Awamutu, this is a beautifully presented property looking for an experienced 2IC with previous staff management experience. Current Manager will be Contract Milking as farm owner is stepping down, Accommodation is by way of a single cottage.  It is small but meets healthy homes as has been recently renovated.  Suitable for a couple but not a family. If you would like further information, please contact me directly [email protected] Not an Accredited Employer.  You must be eligible to work in NZ.

We are seeking a motivated and experienced   2IC Assistant Farm Manager   to join our team on a   560-cow dairy farm   located in the heart of the   Hauraki Plains, Waikato . This is an exciting opportunity for someone looking to take the next step in their dairy farming career while working in a supportive and progressive environment. You will be working in a rotary shed with key responsibilities ranging from milking and maintaining high standards of animal health and welfare, managing pasture allocation, stock movement, operating farm machinery, identifying and addressing farm maintenance needs plus more.  If you are passionate about dairy farming and looking for a great opportunity in a prime Waikato location, we’d love to hear from you!