Contract milkers - Sherratt Future Farming

We have a full-time herd manager position available with relief milkings for a partner if needed milking 500 cows through a 54 bale rotary. 

Minimum of 2yrs experience dairy farming prefered. 

Remuneration based on experience.

 Roster will be 11 on 3 off all season. 

Farm is located 9km north of winton.

Must be reliable and trustworthy and have a positive attitude.

 References are essential.

A warm 3 bedroom house is available on the farm. Local school bus for schools at end road

We are not Accredited Employers.

Kind regards,

Alice and Josh 

About: Dynamic person required to join our team farming 1000ha of beef, cropping, lamb finishing and dairy support at Tamar Farm, Mt Somers - Mid Canterbury. More information on the farm can be found on www.tamarfarm.com or on www.facebook.com/tamarfarming

Duties and Responsibilities: Day to day responsibility of stock and pasture. The more experience you have, the more responsibility given.

Desirable Skills and Experience: Previous farming experience essential especially skills in pasture management, stock husbandry, fencing and tractor driving.

Specific Requirements: The ability to work in a team is imperative. Good communication, work ethic and sense of fun important.

There’s a wide variety of roles within a packhouse, each requiring different skills and levels of experience. A good work ethic and a great attitude is essential. Many roles you can learn as you go!

Positions include:

• Quality control
• Grader operator
• Packing
• Tray preparation
• Stacking
• Strapping
• Box making
• Packhouse cleaner
• Tea person/cleaner
• EDI (experience preferred)
• Grading (experience preferred)
• Bin tip operator (experience preferred)
• Fork hoist drivers for yard and coolstores (must have experience and a current license)

Auckland Pack & Cool Ltd is a mid-sized post-harvest facility which packs and coolstores kiwifruit for export and distribution by Zespri International Ltd. We service kiwifruit growers from the wider Auckland region, Northland, and Waikato.

WHEN CAN I WORK?

Employment is available during our main packing season which generally runs from Late February until June each year. Both day and night shift work is available.

Repacking and CA (Controlled Atmosphere) packing work is also available following our main pack season and can continue through until November.

WHO CAN APPLY?

Anyone over the age of 16 who is eligible to work in New Zealand (i.e. NZ citizen, permanent resident or those with a current work visa).

Before applying please ensure you have a current work visa, IRD number, bank account number and identification (Passport or Birth Certificate).

For more info on working in NZ visit www.immigration.govt.nz

WHERE CAN I STAY?

Need short-term accommodation? There are many backpacking facilities in the Auckland region who welcome seasonal workers.

• Take a look at your local backpacker options on our website
• Takanini train station pick-up view Options on website
• There are also a range of places to freedom camp if your van is self-contained View options on website

About: Relief Milking 450 cows Through 40 ASHB

Duties and Responsibilities:

Milk along side our staff, do vat wash if needed and help clean up after milks

Desirable Skills and Experience:

•  1-2 years experience preferred

Specific Requirements:

•  Drive in position
• Located in Dacre area, Southland

Winseed is seeking a motivated Research & Development Technician to run our trial farm and support our R&D team in breeding, research, and trialing operations. This role offers the opportunity to work across our innovative product portfolio of hybrid carrot, beetroot, and radish, plus Peas. You will help develop cutting-edge solutions for international and local farms in seed production, improved varieties and increased value.

You’ll assist with field operations, including preparation, planting, spraying, and harvesting, as well as seed processing, storage, and laboratory analysis. Collaboration with our Breeding and Research teams ensures a dynamic and rewarding environment where every day brings a new challenge.

Due to the seasonal nature of the work, tasks vary throughout the year, providing a mix of outdoor, technical, and operational responsibilities. Join us in driving progress in sustainable agricultural practices.

Key Responsibilities

• Support breeding and trial operations, including planting, spraying, and harvesting.
• Assist research agronomists with field preparation, irrigation, and seed analysis.
• Maintain and present research station grounds to high standards.
• Record data and evaluate product variety trials.
• Collaborate with team members to ensure timely and efficient project execution.

Key Skills Required for this Role Include:

• Strong understanding of arable and farming practices.
• Experience operating tractors and cultivation equipment.
• Physical fitness and practical, mechanical aptitude.
• Ability to follow instructions and meet deadlines.
• Full Class 1 driver’s license.

Preferred Skills:

• Growsafe/Certified Handler certificate.
• Technical seed production knowledge.
• Class 2 driver’s license and WTR endorsement.

What we Offer:

• A dynamic and supportive team environment.
• Opportunities to develop technical and practical skills.
• Seasonal variety in work and responsibilities.
• Competitive remuneration and career growth opportunities.

About the Company

From our headquarters in New Zealand, we invest in research and plant breeding, product development, production, and marketing to bring quality vegetable seeds to markets worldwide.

We are proud to be helping address the growing global demand for healthy, nutritious, plant-based food. Since 2012, we have worked to create and develop better vegetable varieties that add real value to both growers and consumers. This vision guides us in everything we do.

Winseed has been expanding globally, with a subsidiary operation in India and development representatives based around the world.

However, at the core of our business are our New Zealand roots: our pure and unspoilt land, our farms and our people. Today, Winseed is supported by a team of over 60, working to bring our vision to reality.

About: 875 cows dairy farm

Duties and Responsibilities: dail jobs related to a dairy farm

Desirable Skills and Experience:some experience prefered

Specific Requirements:

About:
700 cow farm, 50 aside herringbone shed with cup removers and cow collars. Mostly pivoted irrigation but roto Rainer and a few sprinklers. Darfield/burnham area.

Duties and Responsibilities: milking and general farm work

Desirable Skills and Experience: milking experience and the ability to ride 2 wheeler moterbikes

Specific Requirements: must have a visa eligible to work in nz

About: Brightside Collective partners with a global organization dedicated to personal development, leadership training, and self-growth. Our mission is to empower individuals to unlock their potential and thrive in every area of life.

• Active in over 100 countries worldwide
• Delivering online programs focused on personal growth and development
• Hosting impactful virtual and in-person seminars

What We Offer:

• Comprehensive Training: Gain valuable skills with ongoing learning opportunities.
• Flexible Work Environment: Design a schedule that fits your lifestyle.
• Work-Life Balance: Achieve your career goals while maintaining personal freedom.

• Duties and Responsibilities:
• Engage with clients to foster trust and long-term connections.
• Provide feedback and share insights with the management team.
• Follow our 3 step proven system.
• Schedule and coordinate meetings, events, and follow-ups.

• Desirable Skills and Experience:
• No Experience Needed: A willingness to learn and a commitment to success are all you need.
• Self-Motivation: Thrive independently and stay focused on your goals.
• Excellent Communication Skills: Build strong relationships and address challenges effectively.

Specific Requirements:

•  Applicant must be an Australian or New Zealand citizen or hold a valid resident visa

Why Join Us?

At Brightside Collective, we offer more than just a job; we provide a path to personal and professional growth within a supportive and flexible environment. Be part of a team that values your potential, supports your journey, and makes a positive impact worldwide.

Take charge of your career and join us in transforming lives—starting with your own!

When applying for this position you agree to receive communications via email/phone and message to organise our 1st interview  #rural #farming #remote #small business

General Farm Hand

Help with Outdoor pigs and sheep on farm near Timaru, South Canterbury

Have experience with livestock farming and preferably can drive a tractor:

Specific Requirements:

•  Clean driving license and visa to work in NZ

Our 200 ha predominantly flat farm on the banks of the Rangitikei river finishes around 3500 to 4000 lambs along with 200-225 cattle each year. In addition we grow nearly 100ha of crop mainly maize, sweetcorn, and process peas. We have irrigation infrastructure capable of watering 125ha.

Duties and Responsibilities:

•  Depending on the applicants skills and experience we would like help with daily shifting of travelling irrigators, tractor work, sheep and cattle husbandry, along with weed control work, fence and water supply maintenance

Desirable Skills and Experience:

•  Skills and/or experience in the above work areas would be great but not necessary

Specific Requirements:

•  Preferably applicants would have their own transport to get to and from the farm

We are open to any ideas that would reduce our personal workload whether it is one day per work help, a few half days each week right up to a full 40 hours per week. We are not fixed on requiring a specific set of skills but rather someone who is careful , sensible, with a positive attitude willing to learn new things. Having said that it would be great to find someone who is interested in crop husbandry and machinery operation.

We would be open to someone who just wants work over the summer period as well.

The Team at Fortuna are looking for a Lincoln Student either for a start into the amazing dairy industry, or to grow their networks and on farm skill set. This position has the potential to connect you with all things dairy in Southland, leading into the ability to exponentially grow your farming future.

Farming is not for the faint hearted, it takes guts & determination to succeed, and we can help you show you how we did it.

Take the time to look at our website, I've included a snippet below:

"Our people are the lifeblood of Fortuna. They keep the animals happy and are skilled custodians of the land. They make sure milk production is high, innovation is constant and we move forward with a culture of hard-work and appreciation for each other's efforts. Because it’s a team effort. We do the right thing and have a great time doing it too.

We are a Dairy Farming Business with 22 Dairy Farms across Southland. We have a mixture of managed farms and contract milked farms. People are at the heart of our success and we are always on the hunt for good people."

If this job post is of interest to you, then please contact us. Any level of skill set and experience will be considered, we are simply looking for someone with a great attitude towards people, cows and grass. We know that this combined with a strong work ethic, common sense and a sense of humor will lead to job satisfaction & success.

https://fortunagroup.net.nz/

About: We are looking for a full-time general farm hand to assist with developing a newly purchased dry stock block adjacent to our 400-cow dairy platform using Halter animal management technology. We provide modern and well-maintained equipment within a well organised family run business, taking pride in our farm and looking after our team. We pride ourselves on providing a safe workplace for both human and animal wellbeing and welfare. This is a drive in position.

Duties and Responsibilities: Reporting directly to the on-farm owner, duties will include fencing for new paddock development, tractor driving, shifting and maintaining K Lines and pivot irrigation, some animal handling including stock movement, drenching/drafting when required, break feeding and feeding out. Other jobs will include spraying and general farm maintenance as and when required. This role does not require any milking.

Desirable Skills and Experience: Experienced tractor driving a must, confidence on hills (rolling terrain), animal handling, confidence with quad bikes, great attitude and strong work ethic a non-negotiable 

Specific Requirements: As this is a drive in position a clean driver's license is a requirement.

We're seeking a dairy assistant to join our team on a 850 cow farm 5mins outside of Rakaia Town. At least 2yrs experience on a NZ Dairy Farm. Only those with Valid NZ residency or visa to apply. Must have a positive attitude to dairy farming, good sense of humour and be able to work in a team. 46 a side herringbone with excellent cow flow.

Duties will include: Milking Mastitis detection Stock Work Break Fences Feeding Out Weed Control Farm repairs Irrigation shifting

Tullba is redefining farming: Our mission is to Make every Cow a Champion. We operate an innovative integrated dairy and beef operation near Mayfield in Canterbury. We peak milk 1350 dairy cows and rear the majority of our calves for replacements or beef.

Duties and Responsibilities:

•  Milking
• Collecting cows
• End milking washdown

Desirable Skills and Experience:

•  Previous rotary preferred

Specific Requirements:

•  We are looking for someone to cover some leave from mid Dec to end of Jan, could become a full time role for right applicant on ongoing part time basis

About:
Mathiesons Recruitment - Arable Farm 2IC Role

A full time, permanent position has become available on our family owned, 240 ha, cropping farm, situated 20ks (20 mins) South of Ashburton.

The successful applicant will be someone with experience in arable farming and agricultural machinery operation and an interest in and ability to use machinery and vehicle technology.

Heavy Goods licenses are required and you would be required to support the Farm Owner with all aspects of managing the farm including;

• Machine and tractor operations, both on and off road

• Providing a high level of expertise of performance in cultivation work, ground preparation, planting, crop protection and harvesting.

• Workshop and field maintenance

• Weed control • General farm maintenance - of buildings, structures, vehicles, fences and gates

• Health & Safety compliance

*** No stock work required ***

Engineering and mechanical skills are highly desirable.

All tasks and duties must be performed to a very high standard. Initially, this role would be to support the Farm Owner, with the potential to develop into a 2IC role. Therefore, this position would suit a practical person who has a desire to take on responsibility, prove their ability and work cohesively alongside the Farm Owner.

Well cared for accommodation is available with the position. This is a great opportunity for someone with a strong passion and farming knowledge who would appreciate a terrific working environment!

About: 520 cows on 164 ha with 100 ha of support ground for silage and youngstock with lots of variety. Modern facilities with 40 herringbone parlour with cup removers, 535 cubicles and a brand new calving shed. High genetic merit crossbred herd calving 90% + in 6 weeks and calving lasting 10 weeks. Mainly grass based system with new paddock, water and roadways installed in the last 2 years. New unit set up this year with a 24 unit shed with cup removers. 180 cows on 59 ha. All calves are reared in hutches of 7 and moved onto larger mobs then. Sexed semen and some conventional semen is used while the rest of the cows get beef. Beef calves are reared for 3 - 4 weeks before being sold. Calves are moved onto OAD after 4 weeks. Start time is typically 7.30am/8 and finish by 5pm.

We encourage playing sport and/or hobbies and will be flexible with time off and milkings in order to suit time off farm. There are local rugby, tennis, golf, soccer and gaelic clubs in the vicinity with a small local town only 5 mins away and a larger town 10 mins away. The farm is based in the middle of Ireland and within short driving distance of Dublin (2hrs), Cork (2hrs), Limerick (1hr) and Galway (1hr30) so it’s a great opportunity to see plenty of Ireland and what it has to offer. 

Learning opportunities are encouraged with paid courses, discussion groups, travel and conferences. The team is a mixture of youth and experience which will provide plenty of opportunities to learn new skills. Whoever applies needs to have a willingness to learn, to have fun, take pride in their work and be willing to contribute to our team culture.

This role may suit someone who wants to work and travel or a couple who are looking for a change of scenery. We are more than happy to help with visa's such are working holiday or other.

We really value good people in our family run farm and welcome any queries or questions that you have about the role, the area or the farm itself

Duties and Responsibilities:

•  Daily feeding of calves
• Monitoring performance and illness of calves
• Debudding and vaccinating
• Calving and caring for new born calves
• Tagging and DNA calves
• Dosing
• Weaning and weighing youngstock
• Recording Keeping
• Milking (Ocassionally)

Desirable Skills and Experience:

•  Some experience of calf rearing
• Good attitude and willing to learn
• Stockmanship skills
• Grassland Management
• Milking experience

Specific Requirements:

•  Drivers License

we run a 400 cow self contained farm with sheep beef and cropping also accompanying the business a big user of technology with halter , auto drafting and acrs in the 30 ashb makes it a one person operation to milk

Duties and Responsibilities:

•  Milking
• Irrigation
• Weedcontrol
• tractor driving
• stock work

Desirable Skills and Experience:

•  dealt with stock before
• able to milk or willing to learn

Specific Requirements:

•  must have drivers license

work available until mid January

We are looking for a dairy assistant to cover two neighbouring farms in the Edendale area. This could be the first step in a long and prosperous career in farming and a future as a farm owner.

We take the job of being good famers very seriously. Sure, the outcome is producing plenty of quality milk solids but we need to make sure the cows are well looked after. That means growing some good grass for them to feed on, milking and taking care of their general welfare. They're valuable team members and we look after them. Speaking of team members, you’ll be working with a few of the two legged kind too. So you’ll need to be a team player and get along with folk.

Then there’s the environment. We do things right here. So each farm has a plan and that’s the starting point. From there we make more improvements and focus on sustainable farming practices so we can be good custodians of the land.

We’ve some machinery and general farm maintenance that you’ll need to look after. Increasingly, technology is playing a part in farming and you’ll be exposed to that too.

We’ve got a track record of supporting personal growth and development. And we have a goal of seeing our team members progress through to farm ownership. So it goes without saying that we offer some great training opportunities, both on and off the farm.

You’ll be the type that likes to roll your sleeves up, get stuck in, challenge yourself and think differently. The type that’s smart, inquisitive and engaged. You’ll be an active person, energetic and approach work with a sense of fun and a real ‘can-do’ attitude. We also need you to be currently residing in NZ and be legally able to work in NZ.

• We are looking for a relief milker for 4 weeks while one of our team is overseas. We milk 1050 cows through a 50 bale rotary. It would be both morning and afternoon milkings of one herd. We are located 5 mins from Dunsandel. Previous milking experience essential.