Dairy Farm Assistant: Milking, Care & Calving

Nzfarmsource; Hinds; Remote; NZD 30,000 - 36,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

On farm training

Career progression opportunities

Work-life balance

Job summary

Nzfarmsource is seeking a farm assistant for our 800-cow dairy farm on the Hinds town boundary, near Ashburton. Join a small team and contribute to milking, shed hygiene, animal health monitoring and daily farm tasks.

You will work closely with experienced staff, follow safety protocols and have opportunities to upskill within pasture-based farming. The role requires a valid NZ driving license, physical fitness and a positive, reliable attitude.

Qualifications

• Must have minimum 1 year experience on New Zealand dairy farms.
• Physically fit and healthy.
• Honest, reliable and punctual.
• Full, clean driving license.
• Drug free with no criminal convictions.

Responsibilities

• Milking cows.
• Cleaning the shed and yard.
• Treating mastitis and moving break fences for stock.
• Assisting with calving, calf rearing and mating.
• Assisting with daily feed allocation.
• 2-Wheel motorbike operation.
• Fencing and weed control.
• Health and Safety reporting.

Skills

Teamwork

Autonomy

Reliability

Punctuality

Driving license

Physical fitness

Job description

Nzfarmsource is seeking a farm assistant for our 800-cow dairy farm on the Hinds town boundary, near Ashburton. Join a small team and contribute to milking, shed hygiene, animal health monitoring and daily farm tasks.

You will work closely with experienced staff, follow safety protocols and have opportunities to upskill within pasture-based farming. The role requires a valid NZ driving license, physical fitness and a positive, reliable attitude.