5 jobs found in auckland

We have a Dairy Farm Assistant position available on a 700-cow farm in the Milford area, milking through a 50 Bail Rotary 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 50. Since farm work is dependent on a number of unknown factors like weather and animals, any hours worked beyond the agreed maximum in a fortnightly pay period will be paid   at the agreed overtime rate. The schedule may vary; Roster will be 6 days on, 2 days off throughout the year. Salary is $68,000 per annum. Candidates are required to provide good related references.  To be...

Farm assistant  The role involves supporting the farm manager achieving the farms production and animal health and welfare goals . Milking  385 cows through a 30ashb maintaining a high standard of milk quality and environmental practices. The farm has a no cats policy. Must be a nz resident.  Requirements  Competent in operating a tractor and feeding out with wagon and bale feeder.  Able to ride a 2 wheeler and sidebysides. Excellent references from current and previous employer. A valid nz driver's license  Good communication skills and a sense of humor.  A strong work ethic and a genuine passion for cows and the industry.  We are not accredited employers.  Key responsibilities.  Milk harvesting and shed hygiene  Plant and vat washers  Feeding out and putting up break fences Monitoring cows for health issues and administering treatments as directed.  Spreading urea and shifting and monitoring effluent spreader to...

Relief dairy milker needed - great location and community We are seeking a reliable and experienced sole charge relief milker. New cow shed on 18 aside herringbone. Milking 200 kiwi x. Location is an hour north of Auckland and minutes to thriving local townships (Warkworth, Matakana, Snells beach). We are offering regular work with competitive hourly rates and a supportive working environment. Hours/days are flexible.

Our family-owned and operated farm, just 10 minutes from the lovely town of Waiuku and around an hour from Auckland, is something we are incredibly proud of. We milk 430 Jersey/Jersey-cross cows through a 40 aside herringbone shed on 161 hectares of well cared for land, and we run a tidy, organised operation where standards matter. While we are still very hands-on, we are now looking for the right person who is currently a dairy farm assistant who is looking to eventually step into a Herd Manager role and become a key part of the future of our farm. This is not just about filling a position — it’s about finding someone we can trust to take increasing responsibility.  You will need to be confident in your ability and comfortable working unsupervised across all core areas of the farm. This includes milk production and quality, animal health and wellbeing, mating and AI, feed allocation, tractor work, calving and calf rearing, and maintaining the overall standard of the farm day...

We are seeking a reliable and motivated Dairy Farm Assistant to join our team. Advertising for fixed term but may lead to a permanent position   This is a hands-on role supporting the day-to-day operations on the dairy farm. The successful candidate will have a strong work ethic, a commitment to animal welfare, and the ability to work effectively as part of a team. KEY RESPONSIBILITIES Assist with milking operations and general dairy farm duties. Monitor and maintain high standards of animal health and welfare. Identify and report animal health concerns promptly. Operate and maintain farm machinery and equipment safely and efficiently. Assist with feeding, stock movements, fencing, and pasture management. Follow all farm health, safety, and biosecurity procedures. REQUIREMENTS Minimum 2-3 Years experience. Proven ability to operate farm machinery and equipment safely. Strong understanding of animal health and welfare practices. Valid New Zealand...