48 jobs found in canterbury region

We are looking for Herd manager to assist with running our 630 cow farm in Culverden. You main duties will be milking, cleaning cowshed, fencing, feeding calves, weed control, riding motorbike and other farm duties. One year of NZ dairy experience is a minimum and lvl4+ ITO qualification or similar Agriculture training is compulsory. Our candidate must be physically fit as manual work and heavy lifting may be required and be ready to wake up at 4am and work after 5pm if circumstance requires (with regular breaks). You also need to be ready to work weekends and holidays as required per your roster. Accommodation on farm provided so you need to have your own reliable transport due to the remote location of workplace. Weekly hours will be between 40-60 depending on part of the year. Pay is accommodation included. Sorry, no pets allowed.

We are searching for an enthusiastic and motivated farm assistant to join our team of 5 on an 1100 cow dairy farm located 10 minutes from Rakaia, 20 minutes from Rolleston which both provide excellent access to amenities and social/sports clubs and facilities. Ashburton, Methven and Christchurch are also within 40 minutes of the farm.  Key Responsibilities include: Milking cows efficiently in a 54-bail rotary with ACR's and auto teat spray. Animal health monitoring. Assisting with calving, calf rearing, and mating. Assisting with daily feed allocation. 2-Wheel motorbike operation. Fencing and weed control, Following milk quality and shed hygiene protocols. Health and Safety reporting. Assisting with effluent application. We are looking for an individual who meets following criteria: - Physically fit and healthy  Minimum of 1 years' experience  Ability to multitask  Honest  Punctual   Positive, can-do attitude...

Start ASAP | Up to 5 Months | Working Holiday Visa Looking for a taste of the real Kiwi farm life? We’re looking for one reliable backpacker to join a dairy farm in the Amuri Plains area of Canterbury. This is a great opportunity to get hands-on NZ dairy experience, earn good money and enjoy the rural lifestyle. What you’ll be doing Milking and general dairy farm work Working with cows and livestock General farm duties and helping wherever needed Tractor work if you have the experience What we’re looking for You don’t need to tick every box, but dairy farming or milking experience is essential . We’re looking for someone who: Has a positive attitude and strong work ethic (essential) Has dairy farming/milking experience (essential) Has tractor and/or motorbike experience (ideal) Has good English and can follow instructions Has a Valid Driver’s licence & own vehicle (essential) Is comfortable...

We are currently looking for a Herd Manager to join our Oxford team. You would be working on a 220ha cow dairy farm and milking 680 cows through a 50 bale rotary shed with acr's and protrack. The farm has 5 pivots. Roster would be 6:2. House is a 4 bedroom brick home. Must have precious experience in this role and must also be a NZ resident. Start date is asap - successful applicant would ideally fill this position from 1st October. Regular drug tests are performed on this farm.

Milking - Manage efficient and hygienic milking routine.  Follow procedure to produce high quality milk.   Animals - Manage safe handling of animals, report any health and welfare issues as per farm policy.  Manage the moving and handling animals safely and observe and report on wellbeing of all classes of stock.       Feed - Set break fences and feeds out as directed.  Manage pasture and crop weed control and learn about feed allocations and health issues associated with crops.    Environment - Manage dairy effluent systems operate and how effluent affects the on-farm environment and be aware of regional council requirements and their responsibilities to comply with these.    People - Manage and work well with others, building a strong team culture.  Develop an understanding of what makes a good farm team, and how their actions affect the wider team.    Machine, vehicles, and technology - Manage the safe use and maintenance of vehicles on farm as directed by on...

Candy Dairy Ltd  We are looking for a motivated person to fill a drive in relief milking position on our farm 25 mins from Timaru 15 mins to Plesant point and 25 to Fairlie. This position will be around 20 to 25 hrs a week. We milk 800 cows through a 54 bail rotary shed using halter to bring cows in. This will be a sole charge role experience in milking is preferred but training will be given to the right person 

Key task Manage a peak milking herd of approximately 1,400 cows through a modern 50-bale rotary shed with automatic cup removers and teat spraying. well-designed 346 ha farm, including 104 ha in a pie-shaped layout and the remaining area divided into convenient 7–8 ha square paddocks. Responsibilties Carry out all animal treatments and health management in the shed, ensuring cows receive the correct care and treatment. Manage pasture rotation and grazing to maintain good pasture utilisation and feed availability. Take responsibility for effluent management and ensure the system is operated safely and effectively. Complete fencing repairs and maintenance around the farm. Carry out spraying, weed control and topping as required. Assist with general farm maintenance and day-to-day farm work to keep the farm running efficiently. Maintain high standards of animal welfare, farm presentation and safe work practices. Experience & Reporting A minimum of 3...

Key Responsibilities; Staff management - productive, quality staff, happy and enhance the farm reputation as an employer Feeding - Assist Farm manager on daily planning and pasture allocation to hit farm target. Milk Production - maintain a grade free and low SCC standard. Stock Management - Assist on all sorts of animal health issues. Environmental Management - Assist to meet all regional compliance Health and Safety - Comply with all health and safety requirements.

Due to one of our workers being injured we are looking for someone on a fixed term basis to help us get through the start of mating. This might lead to more work in the future.  We milk 2,000 cows through a 80 bale rotary which has auto drafting and teat spraying. We also have the use of Halter too  Roles will be milking, feeding calf's, spraying weeds and races. Vat and plant wash etc Experience prefered. Accommodation available. 

Keen to be part of something new and exciting? We’re looking for a motivated Herd Manager to join our team where culture, performance, and people genuinely matter. We’re a supportive, positive team who enjoy the work we do and look out for each other — but we’re also serious about farming well. We have high expectations when it comes to milking cows, animal health and feeding allocation with high attention to detail in the cow shed. If you take pride in doing a job properly and want to keep lifting your standards, you’ll fit right in. The farm is located 15 minutes East of Asburton through a 80 Bail Rotary shed. (Auto teatsprayer, Halter and protrack) 2 years experience or a qualification Level 4 or above relevant to agriculture required . Must be capable tractor operator and must be able to do rotorainers Understands and takes responsibility for daily tasks such as running of the dairy, effluent management and feeding. Completes tasks with minimal supervision and...

Milking - Manage efficient and hygienic milking routine.  Follow procedure to produce high quality milk.   Animals - Manage safe handling of animals, report any health and welfare issues as per farm policy.  Manage the moving and handling animals safely and observe and report on wellbeing of all classes of stock.       Feed - Set break fences and feeds out as directed.  Manage pasture and crop weed control and learn about feed allocations and health issues associated with crops.    Environment - Manage dairy effluent systems operate and how effluent affects the on-farm environment and be aware of regional council requirements and their responsibilities to comply with these.    People - Manage and work well with others, building a strong team culture.  Develop an understanding of what makes a good farm team, and how their actions affect the wider team.    Machine, vehicles, and technology - Manage the safe use and maintenance of vehicles on farm as directed by...

Torlesse Dairy is seeking an outstanding individual to join our team in Sheffield, Canterbury on our beautiful 180ha dairy farm, milking 650 cows at peak through a modern 44 ASH. We’re on the hunt for a Herd Manager to join our young and progressive team; we are incredibly excited to offer this role to the right person, who we can share our slice of paradise with and enjoy in the spoils of farming! What Are We Wanting? Ideally, the successful candidate will have: - great attention to detail - care and compassion for livestock - be driven to chase great results - have a real passion for farming - be hungry to learn What Can We Offer? - A very modern three-bedroom house, with multiple sheds on a stunning and private 8ha property that runs adjacent to the farm - A flexible roster that supports life outside of farming; typically a 5 & 2 roster is run for the majority of the year (a 6 & 2 roster is used during calving) - A very fun and supportive team environment - An...

Henli Farming Ltd is on the search for a new Dairy Herd Manager ready to progress their career in the dairy industry on Tussock Dairy Farm. The successful applicant will be tasked with carrying out duties individually including but not limited to: Ø  Setting up the milking shed, milking, and shed hygiene Ø  Setting up and taking down break fences to allow correct feed allocations as instructed, Ø  Shifting and recording effluent, Ø  Identifying animal health symptoms and treating with different remedies, calving cows and identifying milk fever plus calving and mating duties. Ø  Train juniors on basic farm tasks when required. Ø  The tasks on this farm are varying!  The successful applicant will need to have a clean driver's license, be able to pass a pre-employment drug test and be currently living in New Zealand. Experience driving a 2 wheel motorbike is also required. Accommodation will be provided on farm in a warm, clean and sunny house. A...

Due to our  Herdmanager leaving to continue with her travels , we are the hunt for a Herdmanager to join our young Kiwi team 780 cow farm in Hinds, Ashburton. The farm is fully irrigated 20 minutes south of Ashburton with new pivots being built over winter, Cow manager also installed over winter ready for mating! We peak milk 780 cows through a 50 bale shed, spring calving. Run a system 4 farm with a big emphasis on cow health and welfare and the team’s work / life balance. 1-2 years experience is needed for this role due to the time of the year but we love watching people grow in to their roles and a great attitude is really important to us. We are looking for someone who has a passion for the industry and a strong work ethic  What we are looking for: - Reliability and honesty are really important to us  - Positive and can do attitude - Can milk competently and have high hygiene standards  - Displays the utmost respect for...

Milking - Manage efficient and hygienic milking routine.  Follow procedure to produce high quality milk.   Animals - Manage safe handling of animals, report any health and welfare issues as per farm policy.  Manage the moving and handling animals safely and observe and report on wellbeing of all classes of stock.       Feed - Set break fences and feeds out as directed.  Manage pasture and crop weed control and learn about feed allocations and health issues associated with crops.    Environment - Manage dairy effluent systems operate and how effluent affects the on-farm environment and be aware of regional council requirements and their responsibilities to comply with these.    People - Manage and work well with others, building a strong team culture.  Develop an understanding of what makes a good farm team, and how their actions affect the wider team.    Machine, vehicles, and technology - Manage the safe use and maintenance of vehicles on farm as directed by...

To assist with the day to day running of the farm which includes milking, feeding out, repair and maintenance on the farm, tractor work, assist with the young stock on the runoff and set up irrigation and calf rearing.  Some calf rearing and milking experience required. Some tractor driving experience would be a pro. Drivers license required.   

We are on the lookout for a motivated and reliable Farm Assistant to join our team early November in Waikuku due to a change in one of our teams circumstances. At peak we are milking 480 cows through a 32 ASHB. We are looking for someone who has: minimum 24 months experience in NZ dairy industry ability to use 2 & 4 wheeler motorbikes confident using a tractor with minimal supervision great stockmanship has a great work ethic AI trained would be preferred Day to day duties can include milking, assisting with animal health and records, weed control and fencing. We calve all year round so you will be required to assist with calf feeding. We are not  accredited so you will need to be either an NZ resident or citizen and hold a current NZ drivers license Only short-listed applicants will be contacted

Due to a injured staff member we have a fixed term farm assistant position available until they return to work. This period is unknown at this point  Main duties include but not limited to, Milking cows twice daily Break Fences General Farm duties Young stock work, Calves & Yearlings.

Due to our team member moving on we require 2 Dairy Farm Assistants for the following - Milking - Break fencing - Lame and Mastitis detection and treatment - Use of animal health drugs and calf rearing YOU: - MUST be able to work alone - Must take pride in your work and be responsible - WILL BE RANDOMLY DRUG TESTED - Must have a clean drivers license - Must not have a criminal record of any kind - Accommodation is shared with one other We're not looking for someone with experience but a 'can do' attitude and a willingness to learn is a must. If you have any experience in the dairy industry that would be an advantage.  You MUST be currently living in New Zealand. 

Milking - Assist in efficient and hygienic milking routine.   Follow procedure to produce high quality milk. Animals - Assist in safe handling of animals, report any health and welfare issues as per farm policy.   Assist with moving and handling animals safely and observe and report on wellbeing of all classes of stock.      Feed - Set break fences and feeds out as directed.   Assist with pasture and crop weed control and learn about feed allocations and health issues associated with crops.   Environment - Understand how dairy effluent systems operate and how effluent affects the on-farm environment and be aware of regional council requirements and their responsibilities to comply with these.   People - Work well with others, building a strong team culture.   Develop an understanding of what makes a good farm team, and how their actions affect the wider team.   Machine, vehicles, and technology - Safely use and maintain vehicles on farm as directed by on farm...