38 farm assistant jobs found in Rotorua

Variety is the spice of life! We are looking for an enthusiastic and energetic individual to join our established on farm team to fill a role which will be made up by roughly 50% on farm assistant and 50% planting and maintaining native trees. Milking 400 cows, our farm is situated 10mins from Rotorua. In addition to the dairy farm we are undertaking a subdivision which is where the native planting comes into the mix.   Starting the 1st of June 2025, this will initially be a 1 year fixed term contract with a minimum of 40 hours per week, however there might be opportunities to extend beyond this. Ideally, we are looking for someone with Farm Assistant level experience to join our well established team. About the farm ·         Situated near the beautiful Rotorua, we are the 5th generation to farm this land. ·         Milking 400 cows through a 42 a side herringbone ·         Approximately 130 effective ha with free draining soils and a varied contour with...

We are seeking for 3 great persons to join our team milking 500 cows through a 40 aside herringbone shed with cup removers . We are looking for someone who will work closely with the contract milker to help this farm achieve its goals - and who enjoys being part of a team. We offer a great team environment - a good life/work balance.  Flat to rolling farm driving a 2 wheel bike is advantage.

Looking for a rewarding role in the heart of the countryside? We have an exciting opportunity for a farmhands (single or couple) to join our team on a well-established 659 cow farm just out side of Rotorua. Modern 50 aside herringbone shed Once-a-day milking all year Excellent facilities -- 7th season Great location Towns (3 within 30 min), good schools and recreation on door step  Supportive friendly team with a focus on work -life balance If you're keen to be part of a well run progressive farm in a beautiful setting we'd love to hear from you.

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.

Job Opportunity for Overseas Workers. Please No Students. Entry-Level Farming Position This is an excellent entry-level farming position where you will start now, during our "quiet period," to prepare your skills and knowledge before calving season where will work up to 60 hours per week.  Requirements ·         Some on-farm skills and knowledge required: ·         Riding a motorbike ·         Driving ·         Stockmanship skills ·         Proficient English ·         Milking cow experience Main Duties ·         Milking cows twice per day 350 cows 40aside shed with acrs and shed feeding ·         Hosing down and maintaining cowshed hygiene ·         Repairs and maintenance ·         Temporary fencing ·         Stockwork in the cowshed and paddock ·         Lifting items up to 30kgs ·         Fuelling vehicles and cleaning equipment ·         Any ither on farm labour duties that may arise The position requires...

We are seeking a reliable, hardworking, and motivated individual to join our team on our dairy farm in the Mamaku. As a Farm Assistant, you will play an important role in the day-to-day operations, supporting the smooth running of the farm while gaining valuable experience in dairy farming. We are a 550 cow farm, 20 minutes from Rotorua, milking through a 60 aside herringbone shed. Key Responsibilities: Assisting with milking operations (morning and evening milking shifts). Feeding and caring for dairy cows, including checking for health issues. Managing animal movements and helping with herd management tasks. Maintaining farm equipment and ensuring the facilities are clean and in good condition. Operating farm machinery for tasks such as feeding, silage, and general farm work. Reporting any issues or concerns to the sharemilker. About You: Previous experience in dairy farming or a strong willingness to learn. Ability to work long hours, including...

Must have 3 years experience in dairy farming You will be responsible for getting cows to and from the cowshed with a two wheel motorbike. Assist in milking cows and completing plant wash and hose down. Feeding supplement feed with tractor and wagon Spraying weeds with tractor or knapsack Assist in general maintenance of the dairy farm

The successful applicant will have Great work ethic Willingness to learn Right to live and work in NZ Positive and respectful  We're on the lookout for a farm assistant to join us for the 25/26 season starting June 1. Experience preferred however not required as training will be provided. You will be responsible for helping with all aspects of running the farm. The right person will have a good work ethic, be keen and willing to learn.  We milk 420 cows through a 30 aside herringbone shed with cup removers. This is a OAD farm, which we find gives a better work/life balance. For the right person there is potential for this role to grow with you. Tidy 2 bedroom house on farm available.  Located in Waikite Valley approx. 20 mins from Rotorua.

60 Bale Rotary Auto cup removers In shed feeding Protrack Draft Cow Manager Rolling farm looking for someone to come into our team and be progressive Must be already in NZ or be able to work in NZ- No overseas applicants will be looked at.

We are looking for a herd manager or farm assistant to join our team of 3, running a 560 cow farm in Lichfield. The farm is predominantly rolling, with some steep areas. We have a well positioned 40 bale rotary with cup removers, and a feedpad. We are looking for someone who wants to advance within the industry, trustworthy, hard working, and keen to learn. Applicant must be eligible to work in NZ, have a current drivers license, and be drug free (we do pre employment drug tests)

Farm Assistant/2IC   Are you motivated, passionate, hardworking, reliable, and have good communication skills?? If so then we want you! Come join our team….   We are based in the South Waikato in an excellent location only 2 minutes from Tokoroa township and a 40min drive to Taupo, Cambridge and Rotorua.   We have a tidy, well maintained farm with great infrastructures which consists of a 32 aside herringbone shed with ACR’s, In-shed meal feeding system, dual walk over teat spray unit, dung buster, Cowmanger ear tag system, a concrete feed pad and flood wash system along with a fully lined effluent pond and travelling irrigator. Also soon to be installed auto drafting gate.   Our farm consists of 118ha of flat to gentle rolling contour with a few steeper sidling’s and good free draining soils. We peak milk 320 spring calving, Friesian cross cows and are a system 5 dairy farm that prides themselves on feeding our cows well.   We are...

Please Note we are not accredited employers. We are searching for a highly motivated, reliable and honest person to join our team, you will be working alongside the contract milkers and 4 other full time team members. Milking 1140 cows through two 50 bale rotaries' with acr, auto teat spray and cow manager.  The position available is for farm assistant, you will have the option to work between both farms on a rolling roster with one milking 670 the other 470, We will also be running 800 R1"s all on a grazing platform of 575ha. We winter on crop with first calvers on Kale and everything else on Fodderbeet. The successful applicant: -Must be self-motivated and reliable. -Must work well with others but also be capable of working alone. - Must have at least 1 full recent year of NZ dairy farming experience. -Must currently be living in NZ. -Must be eligible to work in NZ. -Must have a current driver's license. -Must confidently be able to ride a 2-wheeler (DR200) there is some...

Are you an honest and hard working Dairy Farm Assistant or Herd Manager with a positive attitude who don't mind to get their hands dirty to do a job. We are looking for an outstanding Herd Manager with a can do attitude. At Wiltsdown Trusts Ltd We milk 575 cows twice a day through 44 Aside HB shed. This is a Rolling farm with some steeper areas as well. We Do milk all year around. In March we calve about 60-70 cows and milk them along with other empty cows then about 450 to 500 cows will calve in spring.  We are 15 mins away from Tokoroa and 1 hour from Taupo and Rotorua. You will work alongside the Farm Manager and report directly to him.  All keeper calves will stay on the farm until 1st of May next year. Your role is to take responsibility for daily tasks such as Assist in an efficient and hygienic milking routine.  Follow procedure to produce high quality milk. Assist in safe handling of animals, report any health and welfare issues as per farm policy.  Assist with...

Farm assistant position, 15 minutes from Te Puke, experience not necessary but preferred. The farm is 118 hectares of flat land, we milk 360 spring calving cows twice a day through a 30 aside herringbone shed. Roster is 9 on, 3 off, 7 on, 2 off. Full time start date is 1st June 2025, but part time work available now for someone not needing accommodation straight away. Wages/salary to be discussed and will be based on experience. Accommodation (if required) is available from the 1st of June 2025 and is suitable for a single person or a couple without kids. There is the possibility for relief milking and calf rearing work for a partner. We are hands on farm owners looking for an honest, reliable and enthusiastic person with a good work ethic. Must also have good communication skills and not be afraid to put in an honest days work! What we are looking for: •         Someone who currently resides within NZ •         Be a NZ resident (we are not accredited employers)...

We are looking for an experienced person to join our team milking 700 cows through a 54 aside Rotary shed with cup removers . We are looking for someone who will work closely with the contract milker to help this farm achieve its goals - and who enjoys being part of a team. We offer a great team environment - a good life/work balance. You will need to be experienced at milking , drive a tractor to feed out, have good common sense and be a team player. Ideally you will be able to do lame cows if possible. The package will reflect your experience - in return you will be drug free, honest and respectful. must be in New Zealand for an interview, we are not accredited employer 

Job start 01/06/2025  and we are on the lookout for an awesome farm assistant to join our team. You will be working alongside myself and a 2ic.  The farm is 220ha 580 peak herd.  The cowshed is a 50 bale rotary ACR with auto plant wash. It operates as a system 3-4 farm feeding out grass silage, maize, and palm kernal on a feed pad.  To be successful in this role you will need to have a minimum of 1 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 be confident in milking cows and ideally are capable of finding mastitis and lame cows. You will also need to know how to work with stock and how to put up temporary fences. Some key attributes that will make you a great fit for this team are: You will be reliable/dependable and show consistency in your work. You will have a great attitude in the workplace and be able to demonstrate common sense and...

We are looking for a keen, energetic junior farm assistant to join our team in Lichfield. Our ideal candidate would have a minimum of one full season under their belt, with knowledge and experience with milking and general day to day running.   We milk 700 cows through a 40 ASHB with ACRS, inshed feed and auto drafting. Farm is rolling to steep, and you must be capable of riding a two-wheeler. Your main duties as a junior farm assistant are the daily tasks of milking, feeding and shifting cows, setting up fence breaks, getting in cows and calves during calving, general farm maintenance.   This position would be ideal for someone who is wanting to build experience to progress in the industry. We are passionate farmers who have a lot of time when it comes to helping people succeed and expand their knowledge. We run an 8/2 roster over calving and 11/3 roster the rest of the season.

Grasslands are now going into their 3rd season in the Waikato , and we have a fantastic opportunity for a Farm Assistant to join our team.  The farm is 330 effective hectares of predominately flat to rolling contour, with a few steeper sidling’s, milking 1000 cross bred, spring calving cows through an 80-bail modern rotary cowshed.  The model is pastured based, the shed has in shed feeding facilities and the farm is equipped with all modern machinery required to run the property effectively. The farm is situated 20 mins drive from the township of Tokoroa which offers a wide range of facilities and shopping options together with several schooling options.  Rotorua, Tauranga and Taupo are all within an hour’s drive of the farm. So, what are we looking for?   We are looking for a Farm Assistant who: - ·         Has at least 2 years’ experience milking a large herd   ·         Understands animal welfare best practice. ·         Can follow and implement...

To work with our current manager, we are looking to recruit an Assistant farm manager/ herd manager/ senior farm assistant to join our team. Title/job description will be decided based on experience and attitude. We farm 290 dairy cows in the matamata area, milking through an excellent 22 ashb shed and all young stock grazed on our runoff 2km away. We require: • A can-do attitude • Punctual and reliable • Team player with an interest in developing yourself in the dairy industry • Physically fit and able • A clear police and drug history (must be willing to submit to regular and random drug testing) • have at least 1 year New Zealand Dairy farming experience • Must have a full clean driver license • Be eligible to work in NZ A minimum of a Level 3 agito qualification is preferred but not essential. A good 3 bedroom house will be supplied on farm. Applicant must currently be working in New Zealand, and either be a New Zealand resident or hold a current New Zealand work visa....

Looking for a 40 hour per week team member from 1 July 2025 until 15 December 2025 The role will be offered at 20 hours per week around this time period (you can pursue other opportunities around these hours) – i.e. offered as a milk for rent (this would be from 1 June 2025 until 30 June 2025 and then again from 16 December 2025 until 31 May 2026) 2 days off per week Accommodation is a 3 bedroom block cottage, wood burner, carport and outside room, modern kitchen Rent will be deducted at $350 per week from your fortnightly pay We are 50/50 sharemilkers who are looking for an engaged team member and we are happy to discuss timing that will work around your obligations. Ideally we are looking for someone to take leadership of milkings. We are keen to provide learning opportunities across other aspects i.e. pasture management and machinery operation Skills/experience we are ideally looking for: Can do attitude Calm and caring with animals At least one season...