38 farm assistant jobs found in Hinds

Dairy Farm Assistant and Herd manager 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 We are located in Eiffelton milking 1600 cows on an 80 bail rotary shed. Well set up farm with feedpad and feedbunker. We utilize a system 5 farming setup with 1200 spring calving cows and 450 autumn calving cows. The farm is fully irrigated with 5 pivots, 3 roto, fixed grid sprinklers and long line sprinklers. What is expected of you, Jobs may include but not limited to: Milking cows Proper milking shed maintenance Proper Identification and treatment of sick, lame and mastitic cows Setting up break fences General farm maintenance Feeding out Weed spraying Tractor driving experience is an advantage

Are you looking for a position with a supportive team, where you have room to grow and learn in all aspects of the role? We have an opportunity on our farm from early August. Ideally this will be a permanent role, but we are also open to creating a fixed term position. Two roles are available. The farm is a 730 cow farm, with all cows wintered on. There is a 60 bail rotary cowshed with cup removers and in shed feeding, and the farm is irrigated by a mix of pivots, rotorainers and sprinklers. We milk twice a day from calving to mid-late January, and then move to 10 in 7 milking. Calves are fed on an ad lib system. What We’re Looking For: Positive attitude, energetic outlook, and team player mentality Trustworthy, pride in your work, and ready to learn Good communication skills and open to feedback A desire to take responsibility and enjoy working with systems Priority will be given where there is at least 6 months experience on a New Zealand dairy farm, including...

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 – Ashburton, Canterbury We are currently seeking an enthusiastic and keen Dairy Farm Assistant  to join our team on a well-established 308-hectare dairy farm located in Ashburton , Canterbury. Our farm milks 1,140 cows through a 50-bail rotary shed , and is fully irrigated via pivots and K-lines, supporting a high-performing and animal-focused operation. Key Responsibilities The successful candidates will be responsible for a range of daily farm operations, including but not limited to: Conducting milking and maintaining shed hygiene Monitoring, recording, and managing animal health and treatments Confidently identifying and treating mastitis and lameness Operating and maintaining tractors and other farm machinery Performing fencing and general farm maintenance Assisting with calving, calf rearing, and seasonal workload Ideal Candidate Profile We are looking for individuals who meet the following...

We have an opportunity for a motivated individual to join our team milking 1230 cows through a 60 bale rotary shed with automatic cup removers. To be successful in applying for this role you'll need to be self-motivated, have a great work ethic, be trustworthy and honest, a great communicator with the ability to work in a team environment.  The successful candidate must be eligible to work in New Zealand, have a clear police record and currently be living in New Zealand. Duties include (but not limited to) milking animal health shed hygiene weed control general farm duties and tasks

This position is 20 minutes from Ashburton Must be living in New Zealand now to apply for this job and be either a NZ citizen or have a residency visa and have one years dairy experience be drug free as we drug test at Random through the year have no criminal convictions. Duties would depend on you experience but would include milking, cleaning shed and yard, animal health requirement including mastitis, move break fences for cows and shed and plant maintenance and general farm duties 60 Bail Rotary with ACR always two people milking together  start date can be arranged to suit both parties If interested please send a cv with a reference phone number we would not ring the reference till after you have been interviewed and are being considered for the job.

Due to herd getting bigger we are now seeking an enthusiastic and passionate person to join our team of 5. At least one year of New Zealand dairy experience is required with references. We are NOT acredited, so person must carry a valid open work visa or be a New Zealand resident/citizen. Must bein new zealand at time of application to undergo further interviews. Key Responsibilities: Milking in a 54-bale rotary shed. Fully automated with ACR's andin shed feeding Assist with herd care, including monitoring animal health, treating illnesses, and supporting calving. Break fencing Maintain the hygiene and operation of the milking shed and equipment. Follow health and safety procedures and contribute to a positive team environment. Help feeding cows when needed Requirements: Previous experience in dairy farming. Livestock handling, and cow shed maintenance. A good work ethic with a willingness to learn and follow instructions....

Key Responsibilities: Carry out daily milking in a 54-bale rotary shed. Assist with herd care, including monitoring animal health, treating illnesses, and supporting calving. Manage pasture allocation, break fencing, and feed planning under guidance. Maintain the hygiene and operation of the milking shed and equipment. Operate tractors and machinery for feeding, mowing, and general farm tasks. Help manage the composting wintering barn, ensuring cow comfort and cleanliness. Follow health and safety procedures and contribute to a positive team environment. Requirements: Previous experience in dairy farming is preferred. Basic knowledge of pasture management, livestock handling, and cow shed maintenance. Competent in operating tractors and general farm equipment. A good work ethic with a willingness to learn and follow instructions. Physically fit and able to work outdoors in all weather conditions. New Zealand residency...

We are dairy farmers based in Hinds 20 mins from Ashburton.  We will be calving 970 cows and milking in a 54 bail rotary shed. We are looking for a reliable person with a positive can do attitude to assist us over the busy calving season. The main task would be feeding and rearing calves with possibly some other jobs like milking and general farm work if interested. You will need to be physically fit. .   Starting mid July. Remuneration based on experience  Although experience would be preferred, we welcome all levels to apply and good communication and attitude to work and learning are far more important to us. Accommodation provided on farm, 5 mins from the beach and 40mins to the ski fields. Please send your CV through.

Dairy Farm Assistant position available for the upcoming season located in the Hinds area. 243 Ha milking 935 cows 54 rotary shed with ACR's We are a grass based system so good knowledge of grass and grazing is needed Ideal candidate would have close to 2 seasons working on NZ dairy farms. NZQA level 7 or above beneficial  Must be able to drive a tractor and bike a motorbike confidently Looking for someone who is eager to grow and progress in the industry with our team Duties include but not limited to; milking and plant wash, calf rearing, giving and recording animal health treatments, tractor driving and feeding out, shifting irrigation (K-lines and sprinklers), break fences, weed spraying and other general duties. The successful applicant must be able to work well on their own and with others, be trustworthy and honest, show initiative, use common sense and follow health and safety Salary based on experience  Accommodation available on farm Pre employment...

We are looking for a permanent staff member to join our team for this season on our fully irrigated 600 cow dairy farm. The farm has traditionally been grass based but this winter inshed feeding has been installed into the 40 ASHB Shed.  The ideal applicant would be someone that has a minimum of a years dairy experience in New Zealand and is an active team member but also has the capability of working unsupervised.  We require the applicant to be comfortable with using technology and be a practical person that can think for themselves and have a good work ethic.   On farm training will be provided, we are not an Accredited Employer therefore applicants are required to be NZ Citizens or Residents.  Ideal applicant would start at the end of July. Include details of two referees with your CV. MUST BE CURRENTLY IN NEW ZEALAND

We are looking for a motivated Dairy Farm Assistant to join our long standing team, located in Ashburton Forks, who enjoys working in a team environment, has attention to detail, happy to do the day to day tasks. And keen to learn. Key tasks and responsibilities will include: Milking Cows as well as cleaning and setting up shed, Getting cows in, Shifting cows and feeding. Animal Health -Identifying and assisting Assisting with Calving and at times Calf rearing Putting Fences up Farm maintenance - Spraying weeds, grubbing thistles, basic fencing, Working under supervision from senior farm members.  No experience or qualifications are required as full training will be provided. We are currently milking 1380 cows through 50 bail Rotray.Shed with cup removers . Our irrigation system is 3 pivots & K line, along with Effluent Spreader.  We run a Grass based system Shared Accomodation with 4 others We guarantee a minimum of 40 hours per week.  Minimum...

We have a job for a dairy farm assistant on a 600 cow farm in the Clandeboye 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 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 at the agreed overtime rate for each additional hour worked. The schedule may vary but generally work hours are between 5:30am and go through 5:30pm with meal and rest breaks; Roster will be 6 days on, 2 days off...

We are looking for a dairy farm assistant who is looking for a long term role. Our ideal candidate is motivated, reliable, honest, hard working and a team player. Candidate must have NZ citizenship. The ideal candidate would have at least 1 full season of dairy farming experience in New Zealand. Candidate needs to some understanding in shed hygiene, detecting mastitis, lameness, other ill health stock and be able to treat them according to the policies of Koopmans Ag Candidate should also be confident working through calving - identifying new mums, picking up newborn calves, Setting up and removing temporary break fences. Candidate will also be required to feed out driving a tractor with a mixer wagon and using a Merlo (telehandler) with a grab for loading up. We milk 1000 cows through a 54 bail rotary, with ACR, auto drafting gate, auto teatsprayer and in shed feeding. We do not have irrigation on the dairy farm, although we also have a runoff block where we winter cows and...

1000 cow Canterbury Farm. 54 Bail rotary, Pivot and sprinkler irrigation. Highly motivated and passionate individual with a strong focus on animal health and pasture management required. Must have a positive attitude, team player. Ours is a drug free farm. Pre employment drugs test must be able to be passed. References required. 2 years relevant experience preferred but not essential. Able to work well in a team of up to 5 people and unsupervised at times. Good communication Required

we are looking for the right person To join our Team . We currently milk 1415 cows through a 80 Bail Rotary cowshed. Day to day running of farm will be carried out by yourself and your employer plus 5 other staff with extra help during busy periods. Fully automatic, fully irrigate with pivots and fix grids The successful applicant needs to be physically fit, have a minimum of 1 year experience. Must be trustworthy, punctual, hardworking and drug free-following our drug testing policy Career development opportunities with on and off farm training. A supportive working environment and a great roster. accommodation is available , Farm is 15 minutes from ashburton, Hinds, mayfield,Methven Please note , to apply for this position you have to be in NZ resident 

We are looking to hire some people for different dairy firms in various locations of New Zealand.  Duties include milking, cleaning shed and yard, animal health requirement including mastitis, move break fences for cows and shed and plant maintenance and general farm duties. 

We are looking for a self-motivated, honest, reliable and hard working two farm assistant to join our team.We milk 1000 cows through 60 bale rotory shed with ACR's and inshed feeding. The Farm is 360ha fully irrigated with Kline with steep rolling to flat contour, 20mins from Oamaru. Job description -Ensure the effective operation of all aspect of the milking process ,including plant hygiene and SCC to maintain grade free standards, -Shifting K line irrigation twice a day using GPS to ensure irrigate whole farm area. -Assist with calving, Wintering and calf rearing -Operate ,maintain and record the farm effluent system according to Farm environment plan -Assist to implement Animal health plan and good understanding of animal welfares -Ensure all relevant farm policy/procedures are understood and adhere to them. -Assist to manage feed and control of weeds. -General farm maintenances of plant, machinery and infrastructure. -The work is varied because all stock is on farm all year....

Please apply only if you are in New Zealand  and can attend face to face interview We are looking for  FARM ASSISTANT to join our team. The farm has 210 hectares effective area with 790 peak cows through 40 ASHB.  Farm is flat with Pivot, k line and rotorainers irrigation.  Role includes but not limited to the following: ·  Milking efficient  and hygienic milking routine. Follows procedure high quality of milk. ·  Assist in the safe handling of animals, report any health and welfare issue as per farm policy ·  Control weeds, sets break fences and feeding out.(tractor works) ·  Shifting Effluent and irrigation ·  General farm works. ·  Works well with others, building a strong team culture. · Safe uses  of machine  and maintain vehicles on the farm · Committed to learning new skills . ·  C omply with all health and safety requirement. APPLICANTS MUST have the following requirements and...

We are looking enthusiastic team member help us milk the cows and do other farm jobs in a regular roster. Some experience in working with cows is essential. Our farm is situated 20 minutes north of Ashburton  If you are not currently in New Zealand please do not apply.