210 farm assistant jobs found

Looking for a reliable, physically fit, problem solving individual. Day-to-day farm jobs; Bringing in the cows for milking, Setting up fences, Keeping the milking shed clean General hygiene of the plant, Effluent irrigation, Feeding out with tractor and feed-out wagon. Recording records of cow behaviour, at the appropriate time of the year, during calving and mating, Report to the manager and farm owners. 60-bail rotary Must have a current NZ drivers licence. We require at least one year of experience on a dairy farm. Completing or has completed AGITO level 2 and level 3. A young team consisting of two managers and one other full time employee. DO NOT APPLY IF YOU ARE NOT ELIGIBLE TO WORK IN NZ.

Key Responsibilities: Assisting with milking Feeding calves and assisting with calf rearing during calving season Basic stock work (e.g., shifting break fences, animal checks) Shed and yard cleaning General farm duties such as fencing or feed out support where needed What We’re Looking For: A good attitude and willingness to learn Honest, reliable, and punctual Able to follow instructions and work independently when confident Physically fit and happy working outdoors Respectful and calm around animals Additional Details: A tidy 2-bedroom house is available on the farm  Must be drug-free and eligible to work in New Zealand Start date flexible – ideally within the next few weeks If you’re interested, please send us a brief message with your name, a bit about your experience (if any), and why you’re keen on the role. We’re happy to train the right person if they’re motivated and willing...

Are you passionate about agriculture and looking for a rewarding opportunity to grow your career in the farming industry? We are currently seeking a dedicated Farm Assistant to join our team! This is a full-time position with great opportunities for on-the-job training and career development. About the Role: As a Farm Assistant, you'll be working hands-on with our livestock, ensuring their health and well-being, assisting with feeding, monitoring, and overall farm operations. This is a physical and rewarding role, ideal for someone who enjoys working outdoors and is committed to learning and development within the farming sector. Roster & Shift Pattern: We operate a 7,2,7,2,7,3 roster, which gives you a good balance of work and rest days. Accommodation Options: A 1-bedroom studio is available on-site or alternatively, we also welcome candidates who wish to commute from either Milton or Waihola.  Key Responsibilities: Care for livestock, including: milking,...

Are you.... already farming and wanting to learn how to farm at scale? already farming and wanting to grow your career with a supportive corporate?  or are you someone with a great attitude just wanting to start your dairy farming career? Then this may be the opportunity for you! About the role: Collins Road milks 1000 cows and is located 5 min from the Hamilton town boundary!  This farm continues to go from strength to strength and is a credit to the team, and we are looking for the next person to help drive further gains.  Duties Include (but not limited to) Milking Pasture and Feed Management Animal Management Farm Maintenance / Effluent  Health and safety Record Keeping What we need from you: Preferably 1-2 years of on farm experience Proven communication skills and the ability to work collaboratively in a team. Be physically fit  Able to provide an updated CV with verifiable referees What you...

Due to health reasons we are on the look out for A motivated assistant / calf rearer to join our team. The farm is located on Barrow Road 18kms out of Feilding. In Cheltenham. The right person must have high standards, strong work ethic and good communication skills. You should take pride in your work environment and home. You should also have a genuine interest in dairying and enjoy working with cows. This position will move you out of the cow shed into a calf rearing position when required. You must enjoy working with calves . This is an excellent opportunity to progress in a supportive environment with off farm training encouraged and supported. To apply please send curriculum vitae via email, including two current phone referees. This is a requirement, please don't apply if you can't do this. Ideally this will be a full time job, after calf rearing is finished you would move into shed, help with relief and all general farm work and maintenance. If the right person is not...

Dairy Holdings Ltd is a South Island based dairy farming operation with over 60 dairy farms and over 20 support blocks that has been operating for over 20 years. We pride ourselves on our approach that is based around our people, our process, and our pasture, always with the health and safety of our people first and foremost. We aim to be an employer of choice, with excellent training and development opportunities and a clear career pathway to Management, Contract Milking and Sharemilking for the right people. We are looking for a Farm Assistant to join our team in Rakaia. 900 cow farm, 40ASHB that is fully irrigated with rotarainer, K-line and pivot that is located north of the Rakaia River in Mid-Canterbury. Duties Include (but not limited to): Milking Pasture and feed management Animal management Farm maintenance Health and safety Record keeping The successful applicant will be required to undergo a drug and alcohol test, and...

We're looking for a reliable, hands-on Senior Farm Assistant to help with daily operations on our well-run 630-cow dairy farm in Clydevale. Farm duties include milking, feeding, calf rearing, spraying for weeds, animal health, and general farm maintenance. You'll work as part of a supportive team, gain valuable experience, and grow your skills in a practical and rewarding environment. We're after someone with experience working on a dairy farm, who is physically fit and confident handling animals. You'll need to maintain good hygiene practices, follow animal welfare standards, be compliant with health and safety and be comfortable working outdoors in all conditions.  What we offer: Competitive pay package Accommodation suitable for a family Certification opportunities Applicants must have a valid driver’s licence and be able to pass a criminal record check. You’ll also need to supply a CV and contactable references from previous farm roles. This is a great...

Intermediate farm assistant An opportunity for a, honest and reliable person to join our team, someone who is passionate about the dairy industry, as we are; and demonstrates patience, good observation skills and confidence to continue to grow their skills. The successful applicant will demonstrate skills in… 1.       Milk Harvesting and Milk Quality 2.       Milk Production and Feeding Animals 3.       Tractor work, feeding out and heavy rolling etc 4.       Experience with Irrigation systems.    5.       Able to work in a team and have sound communication. Future opportunity for a motivated employee to grow their dairy career within the farming structure.   The position will offer formal training through the Agito however the ideal application would have experience on farm and within the industry and is looking for the next step for their career. Position comes with Accommodation and training , . Christchurch central is only 40 mins from Oxford....

Rata Dairies is looking forward to offering a dairy assistant position on our progressive 640 cow farm. Milking through a 60 bale rotary with automatic cup removers and automatic drafting. The successful applicant will be able to work in a team environment under the direction of a manager and 2IC. The main tasks will be milking, animal care and farm maintenance. Rata Dairies encourages and helps staff to participate in learning and development opportunities.

Farm is based in Waikato region in Waihi town . Role is to help at two farms in calving which are just 5-7 mins drive away (just for calving period ) . It’s just a part time role from August1-September 30 . Minimum 30 hours will be given weekly with parade of $25/hr.  Minimum experience of a year is required. Accomodation will be provided.  Suitable candidates plz call or send your C.V 0275112888

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...

We currently seeking Experience Dairy Assistant . The farm is 5 KM from Oxford township .Milking 680 cows through 40 Aside Herringbone. The successful candidate must be eligible to work in New Zealand and be currently be living in New Zealand. Have no criminal convictions. Duties include Milking ,Animal Health, Shed Hygiene, General farm Duties and Tasks

Experienced Farm Assistant position for 2025/26 season in Waverley, South Taranaki Due to Circumstances out of our control we are currently looking for an experienced Farm Assistant or with the right experience a 2IC 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....

We are currently seeking an enthusiastic and keen Dairy Farm Assistant to join our team on a well-established 600-hectare self contained dairy farm located in Maheno Oamaru. Our farm milks 1060 cows through a 54-bail rotary shed, and is fully irrigated via pivots and K-lines. All young stock and wintering is done on farm. 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 mastitis and lameness Performing fencing and general farm maintenance Assisting with calving, calf rearing, and seasonal workload We are looking for individuals who meet the following criteria: Demonstrates a strong work ethic and commitment to animal welfare and farm standards Able to work efficiently both independently and as part of a team Excellent  c...

We have a position available for Dairy Farm Assistant on our 1000-cow farm. The position is based in Mokoreta area in New Zealand. This is full-time, permanent positions guaranteeing at least 30 hours of work per week, but you will usually work between 30 to 50 hours per week. The pay rate is $28 per hour. Dairy Farm Assistant is responsible for working closely with the contract milker/Assistant Manager/Herd Manager to run the farm efficiently. His primary focus is on the day-to-day operations of the farm, aiming to maximise productivity and efficiency. He collaborates with the contract milker and other farm management/staff. KEY RESPONSIBILITIES: Milking: Dairy Farm Assistant actively participates in milking operations. Milking 1000 cross breed cows on 64 bail rotary cow shed with automatic cup removers with cow manager technology. The farm is 391 ha flat to rolling with small hills. Equipment handling: Experience with riding 2-wheelers and 4-wheelers is essential....

We have a job for a Dairy Farm Assistant who will ideally have 6+ months’ dairy farm experience. This is for a 350 cow farm in the Rotoma area, milking through a 24 aside Herringbone shed.   You'll have a range of duties to keep you busy, interested and developing including: Milking twice a day until Christmas (once a day after Christmas season) shifting cows and feeding  fencing, weed control calving, calf rearing, shed cleaning and setup, identifying and alerting managers to sick cows Setting fences other general farm duties. Weekly hours are a minimum of 30, average 40 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 at the agreed overtime rate for each additional hour worked. The schedule may vary but generally work hours are between 5 am and go through 4:30 pm with...

Drive in Farm assistant. No accommodation. Farm assistant for owner/operator 120 cow jersey herd with once a day morning milking in Sefton. Entry level job. Duties include milking & yard clean up, calf rearing, stock work(during calving), shifting stock fences, general farm duties as required. Milking & tractor experience is preferred but not essential (training can be provided), motorbike skills & confidence when handling livestock is essential. Must be reliable, have own transport & car license, physically fit, keen to learn/try any task when asked,  a good temperament working with livestock is essential. Hours are by negotiation but would be generally 25 hours per week minimum. Fall between 7am to 3pm Monday to Saturday inclusive. Fixed term contract early August through to mid-December, contract could be extended for the right applicant if needed. No recruiters or advertisers , only New Zealand based job seekers. We are not able to offer this position to...

We require a Herd Manager or Farm Assistant to join our team on our 520 cow farm located near Hororata. The successful applicant will need to be honest, punctual and have a can-do attitude. You will be required to work closely with the Contract Milker to manage cows, including feeding/pasture and health, set fences, spray weeds and help out with other farm duties. Minimum of 2 years NZ dairy experience is required. The farm has a modern 40 bale Rotary Shed with Auto Cup Removers. We offer a competitive remuneration package reflective of experience and job requirements. Please apply with a covering letter and CV, including at least two referee to the email address below.

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...