Calf Rearer/Dairy Farm Assistant

KiwiQuest; Rolleston; On-site; NZD 42,000 - 54,000; Full time

Job summary

KiwiQuest in Rolleston, Canterbury, is seeking a Calf Rearer/Dairy Farm Assistant to support daily calf care and general dairy-farm work on the farm.

You will feed and care for calves, assist with daily dairy-operations, and maintain clean, safe animal work areas, contributing to a reliable, hands-on farming team.

This is a full-time role offering practical dairy farming experience and a supportive environment for hands-on learners.

Qualifications

• Must be physically fit for farm work.
• Comfortable working with livestock.
• Reliable and practical team attitude.
• Full-time farm position

Responsibilities

• Feeding and caring for calves.
• Assisting with daily dairy-farm operations.
• Maintaining clean and safe animal work areas.

Skills

Physical fitness

Comfort working with livestock

Reliable and practical team attitude

Job description

The Calf Rearer/Dairy Farm Assistant supports daily calf care and general dairy-farm work at an agricultural operation in Rolleston, Canterbury.

Responsibilities

• Feeding and caring for calves
• Assisting with daily dairy-farm operations
• Maintaining clean and safe animal work areas

Requirements

• Physical fitness for farm work
• Comfort working with livestock
• Reliable and practical team attitude
• Full-time farm position
• Opportunity to gain dairy-farming experience