23 jobs found in southland

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.

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....

Feed Production Management • Assist with any feed planning or the management of as appropriate. • Assist to manage weeds and pests to maintain pasture and crops. • Milking • Ensure the effective operation of all aspects of the milking process, including plant hygiene and somatic cell count, to maintain grade free standards. Effluent • Operate and maintain the effluent system on your farm to all regional council compliance requirements and the employer’s additional standards. • Maintain all appropriate effluent management records. • Know what to do when things go wrong. Animals • Implement animal health program to maintain good health. • Assist with calving and the calf rearing program to achieve minimal losses and ensure high quality replacements are available for the herd. • Ensure all herd records are maintained. Business • Work with the Dairy Farm Manager to contribute to Farm Business Plan. • Assist to manage repairs and maintenance schedule for all plant, machinery and...

We require an honest reliable farm assistant to join our team in Southland. Previous experience preferred however a qualification relevant to agriculture may be excepted as a substitute for experience. Duties include but not limited to Milking: Assists with efficent and hygienic milking routine Animals: Assists in safe handling of animals, records, reports and treat, any health issue   Feed: Controls weeds. Sets break fences and feeds out as directed. Environment: Assists with nutrients, effluent and water management People: Works well with others, building a strong team culture Machinery Vehicles and Technology: Safely uses and maintains plant and farm vehicles. Pay rate is $27 - $30 per hour. Applicants must have a criminal free record and current drivers licence. We have a strict health and safety policy and candidates may be subject to pre-employment and random drug testing. Please apply with a current CV and 2 work related references

We are on the look out for an addition to our team.  we are flexible to negotiate on roster and hours and duties .  some dairy experience would be preferred but not a necessity.  unfortunately we cannot offer on farm accomodation currently. So would be looking for someone that would be interested in drive in / drive out work .  

Fat Cow Dairies is looking for a reliable and motivated Drive-In Milk Harvester to join our team for the 2025/26 season. You’ll join a supportive team including us (contract milkers), two full-time staff, and calf rearers. We will be calving 860 cows and milking through a 54 bail rotary with ACR’s, protrack and cow manager. Roster: August - September: 6 days on / 1 day off October - May:  8 days on / 3 days off, 8 days on / 2 days off Key Responsibilities: Milking  Getting cows in  Helping between milkings over the calving period (August and September) to cover other team members day off We’re Looking For: At least one season’s milking experience Good communication and ability to follow instructions Able to work autonomously and as part of a team What We Offer: Travel allowance (based on your location) Supportive team environment On-the-job training Good systems in place to ensure efficient milkings. Although this is a...

We are a 800 cow dairy farm located in Western Southland seeking 2 calf rearers to join our team of 4 on farm staff. Our farm will rear 160 heifer replacements, 120 will be fed on a JFC automatic calf machine and the other 40 along with beef calves will be feed on a 50 teat calfateria . You will be required to carry out the normal daily routine of sorting and feeding calves as well as maintaining a high level of cleanliness in all sheds and feeding equipment. 1 -2 seasons experience is preferred but not necessary basic background knowledge and understanding in farming is a must. Full training and safety around calves will be provided. Please note you must be living in New Zealand to be eligible for this roll. 

Relief milker/ farm assistant wanted to cover staff rostered off during this calving season. EXPERIENCE is REQUIRED. Days on can be negotiated. This is a drive in position so a reliable transport is required an an excellent work ethics is a must.

We are a family owned farm located 10 mins from Gore, rotary cowshed, 900 cows, 2 herds (you only milk one herd not all 900). 6 on 2 off roster. From August to February then we go to 5 on 2 off. We go to 3 and 2 milkings from Christmas til end of season.  2 bedroom accommodation available   Some experience preferred   Please apply if this interests you, include your relevant work experience, current location and role and start date   Must be currently in New Zealand and eligiblek to work. 

Understands and takes responsibility for daily tasks such as running of the dairy, effluent management and feeding. Completes tasks with minimal supervision and can supervise and train other staff. Looks for opportunities to work more effectively and efficiently to improve the business. Milking: Understands and implements efficient milking practices and keeps the farm dairy hygienic. Records health treatments and solves milk quality problems. Animals: Diagnoses common ailments and treats accordingly. Competent in all aspects of calving and reproduction, e.g. observation, recording and submitted on heat cows Feed: Implements best practice for pasture, crop and supplement management for optimal quality and utilization.  Environment: Understands regulations and management of nutrients, effluent and water and their most efficient use. People: Trains junior employees in simple skills. Developing communication and reporting skills. Machine, Vehicles and Technology: Safely...

We have a role for a passionate individual to help out during calving period on our farm .  We are a multi culture team, who work very well together. We have created a very supportive environment in our team and we have open door policy with our superiors to encourage speaking up.  If you have a can do attitude, not shy to challenge yourself , we would love to hear from you even if you are not experienced.  It is a drive in position, we are going to cover the travel expenses .  Your day will include milking, picking calves, dusting, break fencing, cleaning the machinery after use. fetching cows from paddocks. We do Pre employment drug testing .  

We are looking for a skilled and experienced Heavy Agricultural Machinery Operator with a minimum of 12 months' experience in operating various farm machinery, including loader wagons, mowers, balers, tractors, stack vehicles, and truck and trailer units. Key duties will include, but are not limited to: Silage and maize harvesting Hay and baling Paddock work Maintaining farm tracks Working on driveways, house foundations, and general digger work Maintaining machinery to ensure it's clean and operational Other general farm duties as required. Weekly hours are a minimum of 30 and an average of 60 but there may be a need for concentrated work which will be a maximum of 80 hours per week, depending on a number of unknown factors like weather. 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. Roster will be 6 days on 1 day off, with flexibility during rainy...

Full training will be provided. Job Requirements... •       Carries out milk harvesting tasks as directed and is developing correct skills to milk efficiently and safely. •       Helps set up dairy prior to milking and on time •       Assists with cleaning and maintain the milking plant and farm dairy equipment and reports any faults to senior staff. •       Assists with moving and handling animals safely and observes and reports on wellbeing of all stock. •       Animal health •       Shifting cows, feeding out •       Cleans yard, plant and other dairy equipment well, according to procedures •       Assists with weed control and is learning about animal health issues associated with crops. •       Assist with moving, handling & rearing calves & cleaning feeding equipment daily •       General farm duties

Are you a people person with a passion for agriculture? Do you thrive in a dynamic team environment and have a genuine interest in contributing to the global food supply? If so, we have an exciting opportunity for you! Position Overview: As a Farm Hand, you will play a crucial role in our team, ensuring the well-being of our herd and maintaining top-notch farm operations. Working alongside our dedicated team, your responsibilities will include milking, leveraging advanced technologies, and contributing to our farming success. Hours are seasonal depending on season and stock requirements, however you are guaranteed a minimum of 30 hours per week. Requirements:  Must be currently living in New Zealand. Forward-thinking mindset with a strong enthusiasm for agricultural. Proven experience in a similar role with a minimum of 2 seasons in New Zealand.  Responsibilities: Collaborate with the team to efficiently manage the milking of 800 cows through the rotary system. Utilise...

Due to our valued employee moving on, we are looking for someone to help our runoff manager. We are a family owned business with five dairy farms and a number of runoffs. We do a significant amount of the contracting work "in house," so are searching for someone with a wide range of skills. Your daily work would be quite varied and would include tractor/ground work, silage/baleage making, and stock work. Over winter we help to shift the dairy cows on crop and sometimes do some milkings on the dairy farms. We work as a team so require someone with great communication skills and the ability to get on with a wide range of people. You will report to our runoff manager, who will provide support and training as needed. A positive attitude and a high work ethic are needed. There will be times (e.g. baleage making), where the hours will be long, but you will be working with a great team. Start date has some flexibility.

We are looking to hire some people for different dairy firms in various locations of New Zealand.  Duties include milking, cleaning shed and yard, animal health requirement including mastitis, move break fences for cows and shed and plant maintenance and general farm duties.

*Please do not apply if you do not live in New Zealand or if you do not hold Nz residentsy. We are not accredited  We are on the hunt for an experienced farm assistant; we milk 600 cows through a 40 aside herring bone with ACRS. We have alflex collars on the cows which makes drafting a breeze. We also use resolution/Minda/ to record everything, sense hub for the collars, so being able to use apps is a must. Looking for someone that wants to succeed in the dairy industry and wants to help us achieve the best results that we can.  We winter cows on grass and bailage over winter no crops. We have too irrigators a cobra and also a traveling irrigator. Our team is built around reliability, honesty, good work ethic and a sense of humour. What we require: Milk 600 cows twice a day Be able to operate and maintain milking equipment. To be able to record jobs that get done setting up break fences  operate a tractor and maintaining it Report any animal health or welfare...

We are looking for one (1) Farm Assistant to join our team for the next season. You must be willing to be trained in all aspects of dairy farming. You must pass criminal and drug checks to be considered for the role. You must also have a full clean driving license. This is a full-time permanent role with a minimum of 35 hours and a maximum of 40 hours of work per week. You will be paid an hourly rate of $ 25.00. As a Farm Assistant, you are expected to work alongside the Farm Manager and other staff in: - milk harvesting - maintaining cleanliness of the sheds - operating and maintenance of effluent system - monitoring pasture, crop and supplement management - monitoring stock feed - diagnosing animal ailments and conducting treatment - assisting in the erection and maintenance of fencing. Please submit your CV online with three contactable work referees.

Fixed Term Farm Assistant  From 4th August to 20th September  We need someone with some experience around a dairy farm operation for 2 months, to help out during calving.  We have a staff member away with an injury.  Must be a NZ Resident, we cannot support AEWV for this particular role as it is fixed term.

Are you a people person with a passion for agriculture? Do you thrive in a dynamic team environment and have a genuine interest in contributing to the global food supply? If so, we have an exciting opportunity for you! Position Overview: As Herd manager you will play a crucial role in our team, ensuring the well-being of our herd and maintaining top-notch farm operations. Working alongside the farm manager Stella O'Sullivan and our dedicated team, your responsibilities will include milking, leveraging advanced technologies, and contributing to our farming success. Hours are seasonal depending on season and stock requirements, however you are guaranteed a minimum of 30 hours per week. Requirements:  Must be currently living in New Zealand. Forward-thinking mindset with a strong enthusiasm for agricultural. Proven experience in a similar role with a minimum of 2 seasons in New Zealand.  Responsibilities: Collaborate with the team to efficiently manage the milking of 800 cows...