31 junior farm assistant jobs found

Assist with milking 850 cows through a 44ashb shed with in shed feed system, automatic teat sprayer, protrack drafting, and mastitis detectors.  Even temperament needed with excellent animal handling skills, and detection of health issues with young stock and mixed age milking herd.  Good communication skills and respect working alongside 4 other workers.  Set up temporary fencing for all stock.  Responsible tractor and motor bike driving skills required with mechanical knowledge.  Shift 4 rotorainers daily over the summer months.

We require a junior Farm Assistant for the 25/26 season. No experience necessary, just a willingness to learn and a positive, can do attitude. POSITION START: 1st July 2025 Requirements for This Role - Someone who is reliable and hardworking  - A genuine passion for working with animals - Always setting high standards to deliver good results - Honest and hardworking with a good sense of humour - High attention to detail Core duties include: - Milking cows -Weed control - Plant and vat washes - Bringing herds for milking - Break fencing as per grazing plan - Basic shed/farm maintenance In return we offer: - Opportunity to learn industry best practices in NZ - A friendly working environment - Flexible roster To be considered for this role you need to be eligible to work in New Zealand. Must possess a valid drivers license and be able to pass a drug test. If you are wanting more of a permanent base to earn and then travel NZ on days off this might be a good option for...

We have a position available for a Farm Assistant, preferably with at least one years' experience but this is not essential if you are the right fit for our team values.  We are looking for a motivated and passionate individual to join our team on our farm located 30 minutes from Christchurch   Position start date is negotiable. You will be reporting to the manager/owner and assisting with the running of the farming operation together with your team . This will include milk harvesting, animal health, tractor work and feeding out, calf rearing, mating, weed management and general farm maintenance. Experience on 2 wheeler motorbikes, quads and tractors would be an advantage. Just as important will be your attitude and values i.e. an open and honest team player who has a passion for dairy farming, with enthusiasm to progress within the industry.

Are you our next superstar in the making? We are on the hunt for a self motivated, team player to come and join our team of 4 this coming season, our current farm assistant is leaving us to further his career. What we are looking for is someone who has at least 6 months dairy farming in New Zealand, is keen to listen and learn, has an eye for detail and most important of all is someone who is trustworthy! Most of the skill above are ones we cannot teach, but everything else dairy farm related we can, we enjoy teaching our junior staff new skills that will allow them to progress in what we think is a very rewarding line of work. The farm is step to rolling so you must be confident riding a 2 wheeler motorbike. The farm is situated 15 minutes from Balclutha and a quick 45 minute drive to Dunedin, where we are sure you will find plenty to do on your days off. Due the fact we have young families living on farm, we require you to be drug free and will from time to time...

2IC  |  Cambridge   500 cows, 50 bale rotary + ACRs, In-Shed feeding, Protrack, Milk Meters, Cow Manager. 12mins from Cambridge. Great kiwi team, modern equipment, easy contour, everything is well maintained & just mins from Lake Karapiro. We believe in looking after our people, animals, land, and equipment. And believe that it IS possible to get home in time to enjoy a decent evening before it’s time to get up and do it all over again.  Farm video - https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=zUj0Q8Hfc8g   House tour: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=cqJ4CyT0eoo&t=4s   What you'll be doing:   Milking, feeding, and overseeing general animal health Pasture and effluent management Leading and supporting junior team members Farm maintenance and machinery operation Assisting with farm planning and record-keeping Upholding health, safety, and compliance standards This job is for you if:   You’re on-to-it and...

Woodstock Farming is on the search for a new farm assistant ready to progress their career in the dairy industry on one of our dairy units, Beech Farm. This is for a junior role with some experience that the applicant is wanting to build on. The role is to assist the team in executing daily activities including but not limited to: milking cows, identifying animal health symptoms, feeding cows and setting up break fencing, carrying out milking plant hygiene practices, assisting in calving and mating. Shared accommodation will be provided on farm in a warm, clean and sunny house. Remuneration is negotiable based on experience and skillset. The salary range for this role is $55,000 - $65,000 inclusive of accommodation. This is based on 90 to 100 hours per fortnight which vary across the season. The roster is 5 days on, 2 days off. Successful applicants must pass a pre-employment drug test and have a valid drivers license and be a competent two wheel motorbike rider. Applicants...

Position: Herd Manager / Experienced Dairy Assistant Location: Glenmae Farm, Wairau Valley Start Date: 1 June 2025 Employer: S&E Partners Ltd – Contract Milkers About Us: S&E Partners Ltd is proud to be taking over the contract milking operations at Glenmae Farm, a 1000-cow operation in the beautiful Wairau Valley. We are committed to excellence in dairy farming, creating a supportive team culture, and promoting growth for our employees. The Role: We are looking for a Herd Manager or an Experienced Dairy Assistant to join our team. This position is integral to the success of our operation, with responsibilities ranging from milking to animal health, feed management, and environmental compliance. Key Responsibilities: Efficient and hygienic milking practices, including troubleshooting milk quality issues. Handling, diagnosing, and treating animal health concerns, including calving and mating-related tasks. Implementing best practices for pasture,...

Position: Herd Manager / Experienced Dairy Assistant Location: Glenmae Farm, Wairau Valley Start Date: 1 June 2025 Employer: S&E Partners Ltd – Contract Milkers About Us: S&E Partners Ltd is proud to be taking over the contract milking operations at Glenmae Farm, a 1000-cow operation in the beautiful Wairau Valley. We are committed to excellence in dairy farming, creating a supportive team culture, and promoting growth for our employees. The Role: We are looking for a Herd Manager or an Experienced Dairy Assistant to join our team. This position is integral to the success of our operation, with responsibilities ranging from milking to animal health, feed management, and environmental compliance. Key Responsibilities: Efficient and hygienic milking practices, including troubleshooting milk quality issues. Handling, diagnosing, and treating animal health concerns, including calving and mating-related tasks. Implementing best practices for pasture,...

We are on the search for a farm assistant or junior herd manager to join our team at Emerald Farming. We are a couple contract milking on a family farm in Fernside, milking 1000 cows on seasonal supply.   We are seeking someone eager to learn more about the dairy industry and keen to grow their skill set. This season we have seen growth in our production while also minimizing animal health issues throughout the year, we aim to continue this progress going forward.   Ideally we would be looking for someone who has some dairy experience specifically milk harvesting  and some tractor driving experience would also be an advantage. The successful applicant will have a willingness to learn and take pride in their work while working alongside our on-farm team. Your key responsibilities will be: Milk Harvesting  Cleaning and Maintaining cowshed Setting break fences Weed Spraying Animal Health Applications Stock Movements  The farm is approximately 330ha, with...

Junior / Intermediate Dairy Farm Assistant Location: Lauriston, Canterbury (15km from Ashburton & Methven) Accommodation Available We are looking for a keen and motivated Dairy Farm Assistant to join our team. This is an excellent opportunity for someone with a positive attitude and a willingness to learn , whether you're just starting out or have some experience and want to develop further. About the Farm 1,100 cows peak milked on a 300ha grass platform 60-bail rotary shed with ACRs, Trutest Datamars collars, drafting & MilkHub inshed system System 5, spring calving , with 80% of the herd wintered internally All tractor work done in-house (cultivation, drilling, baling) Strong family farming values & a friendly, positive team environment What You’ll Be Doing Milking and shed hygiene Stock work, including moving and handling cows Assist with calving and general animal health tasks...

Are you looking to work as part of a high performing dairy team on a farm that embraces the use of technology? We are looking for an Assistant Herd Manager who wants to work in a team to maintain a high standard of animal health which produces top quality milk. We milk 900 cows through a 54 bale rotary with a 6 and 1 roster during calving and 5 and 2 for the rest of the year.  Located just 15 minutes south of Balclutha, the farm prides itself on the use of technology in the milk production process with Smaxtec bolus system for the cows, MINDA and Protrack, ACR's, Body Condition Score Camera, In shed feeding, Protrack milk meters, Herd-i and Auto drafting. Most of our cows are wintered in herd homes on farm.  The person we are looking for will understand and take responsibility for  tasks including setting up and running the dairy shed, assist with effluent management and the feeding of stock.  You will understand and implement efficient milking practices, maintain shed hygenie,...

Only apply if you are in New Zealand. We are looking for a reliable hard-working persons to join our team due to the current employee travelling overseas for family commitments. Are you passionate about dairy farming and looking for the next step in your career? We are seeking an enthusiastic and experienced Second-in-Charge (2IC) to join our team on a progressive 450-cow dairy farm located in Featherston, South Wairarapa. About the Role 2IC, you will play a key role in the day-to-day management of the farm, supporting the manager when absent, to achieve production, sustainability, and animal health targets. This is a hands-on position that requires strong leadership, excellent animal husbandry skills, and a proactive approach to farming operations. There is scope for your partner to join the team to help with rearing calves. Key Responsibilities • Assist with all aspects of herd management, including milking, feeding, and animal health. •...

New year new opportunity!! We are in the lookout for a fulltime farm assistant for the 25/26season. We milk 800 cows through a 60 bale rotary shed with automatic cup removers, somatic cell counters, Jantec system & auto drafting gates, pretty much the works! Farm is a well established 300ha property with flat to rolling land. We work in a team of 5 with a generous roster all year round. accommodation is a 4 bedroom house. Local schools 10mins away with school bus at the gate. The ideal person for this position would be honest and reliable. Be able to turn up to work on time with a can do positive attitude, able to work well within a team and independently if needed. Quiet with stock is a must! Great communication is necessary. If you think you might fit into our team please let me know a little bit more about yourself/family and send through your cv.

We have a position availble for an experienced person to join our team on our 800 cows farm in Patoka, Hawkes Bay.  We are looking for someone with at least 3 - 4 years of solid experience to run the cowshed and look after the health of the herd. The ideal candidate will be confident and competent in detecting and treating mastitis, lameness, milk fever etc, be able to maintain a clean and sanitary cowshed and assist with pasture management and the day to day running of the farm. Attributes that are important to us are a good work ethic, time management, having an eye for detail, being a problem solver and showing initiative, a good sense of humour and having a genuine passion for cows and the dairy industry.  You may be someone coming up through the ranks who is looking for more responsibility as you progress or someone who is already well experienced who is wanting to step back, we can cater the job to fit the right person We can offer a safe and supportive work...

Gate way to 2IC – 1000 Cow Dairy  We are seeking an enthusiastic and motivated individual to join our dedicated team of 5 staff on our 1000-cow dairy farm in beautiful Taupō. The farm is operated through a 1 person operated 60-bale rotary shed, equipped with Protrack, ACRs, milking meters, ssc Sencers, allflex collars not to mention more. The successful candite will be trained up and fast-tracked into the 2ic position under sharemilker 26/27 season to replace our outstanding long serving current 2ic or 9 great years. Key Responsibilities: Herding cows and assisting with milking general tractor work feeding out etc Fence maintenance and weed control Assisting with general farm duties as needed The ideal candidate will: Be highly motivated and a quick learner Work well in a team environment Have strong animal handling skills Possess an excellent attitude and punctuality Be reliable and hardworking Be...

Looking for a reliable working member to join our team as a senior farm assistant. 2 years minimum experience in dairy. Drug free farm drug test as required. Experience that will advantage applicants but are not limited by include Animal health, Pasture managment, Reporting and records, Health and Safety, Tractor and motorbike experience.  Farm is very flat and located 5 mins from Invercargill with a 48 ashb being currently built for 25/26 milking season. Acrs and auto teatspraying along with many modern mods are being implemented. Wintering off farm is required so a clean drivers license is needed. Consistent high standards around hygene a must on farm and around housekeeping. 3 bedroom house available Ideally suit a working couple as part time Calf rearing and milkings also available. Please send cv with Reference/s [email protected]

Carries out milk harvesting tasks safely, efficiently, and correctly, and assists in training new employees on correct techniques. Assists with solving milk quality problems, as per instructions in farm policy manual. Helps farm assistants to understand factors that affect milk quality, hygienic milking and mastitis control procedures. Cleans and maintains the milking plant and farm dairy equipment, and carries out hygiene inspections as per instructed in on farm policy manual. Moves and handles animals safely, identifies and diagnoses animal health issues, and assists with treatments and prevention in line with farm policy. Records and maintains all herd health treatments and events according to on-farm policy or dairy company policy, as per advised by manager. Observes, records and reports on cows preparing to calve, and calves’ cows in line with farm policy. Moves, handles and...

Senior Farm assistant needed for 720 cow farm. WE ARE NOT ACCREDITED. Only NZ residents, working holiday visas and NZ citizens will be considered. You would be required to perform most duties involved with dairy farming including but not limited to, milking, bringing cows to the shed, feeding calves, detecting and treating sickness, feeding out, spraying weeds, working in a team and on your own, maintenance, cleaning, and assisting in day to day jobs requested by the 2IC and Manager. Experience on a 2-wheeler is necessary. Technology proficiency would be ideal as the farm is implementing Halter for next season and a drafting system.  Would prefer someone wanting to be trained up to take on more responsibility and wanting to climb up the ladder. With 3 other dairy farms in the group, this is a great opportunity for progression. 

We require a Farm Assistant  to join our team on the 1st June 2025, milking 900 cows through a 60bail rotary with ACRs and automated yard washdown and Pivot Irrigation. There is a tidy 3-bedroom house available. Lumsden is an easy 1hour drive to Invercargill or 1.20min drive to Queenstown. We are searching for the right personality and fit for the existing team, so we can provide full training if needed or align the role and renumeration to suit your existing experience. An informal cover letter introducing yourself and summarizing your relevant work experience, would be greatly appreciated. There is also the option of additional relief/casual work and calf rearing for spouse/friend/flatmate etc. if required. Key Requirements  • Must be available to work during evening, night and weekend shifts. • Must be hard working • Ability to handle pressure • Should be reliable, honest , physically fit and hard working Duties and...

Located just south of Stratford our Spring calving 105 ha dairy farm has a 30 aside hearing bone shed with ACRs and automatic teat sprayer which is generally a 1 person shed. We have a system 4 farm  with in-shed feeding, as well as feeding maize and silage on our feed-pad most of the season.  We do our own supplements and also have a 24 ha grazing block just up the road.  We calve from early July through September and rear 70-90 heifers calves each year and our R1's are off farm grazing May- May.   While we are always around and involved in the day to day running of the farm, as Husband and wife we have young children and we both work off-farm as well so we are looking for someone that can take on a senior Farm assistant role or Assistant Manager role for the right person.  You will be in charge of milk harvesting, irrigation management, mixing the wagon and feeding out daily and ensuring smooth running of day to day farm-life.  We are after someone that can easily follow...