Relief Milker

Grasslands operate dairy farms approximately 20 minutes drive from the Tokoroa township. The farms comprise of 1000 cows and we have a casual relief milking position to cover staff leave etc. The farms have large modern milking facilities with 80 bail rotary platforms and are well equipped for the number of cows milked in them. Farm Size (ha): 350 Peak Herd Size (cows): 1000 Typical On-farm Staff: 5 Position Start Date: 16/02/2026 Accommodation available: There is no accommodation provided as this is a drive in position. If you are interested we would love to hear from you and discuss this further. Please contact Jodee on 027 325 3562 or send an email with your experience to jodee@grasslands.org.nz Hour Type: negotiable Roster: By negotiation Remuneration paid by: By Negotiation

We’re looking for an experienced, capable person (or couple) to join us across our two Westport farms. This is a hands-on role with a bit of everything – full-time calf rearing through spring, plus relief milking and tractor work across the season to cover days off across two farms. The setup: – 800 cow farm (60-bale rotary) – main base + calf rearing + tractor work – 300 cow farm (38 aside herringbone) – relief milking, feeding calves, feeding out – 3-bedroom house available 10 minutes from Westport township The role: – Full responsibility of calf rearing through spring – Relief milking to cover rostered days off – Feeding out and general farm jobs – Tractor work (cultivating, etc.) – Working across both farms as needed What we’re after: – Proven experience with calf rearing (confident running it solo) – Competent milker in both rotary and herringbone sheds – Comfortable on tractors and general machinery – Good time management – able to plan your day and get through the work – Easy to work with, respectful, and good with people We run tidy, well-structured farms and expect a high standard, but we also back our team and keep things fair. If you’re looking for a solid role with variety and a good setup in Westport, get in touch.

We are looking for a hard working and enthusiastic assistant manager to assist the manager in daily operations of the farm. About us and our farm… We our a couple who have in the dairy industry for the past 10 years, we share milk our beautiful 500 kiwi cross breed cows on a 190ha farm, through a 55 bail rotary shed, equipped with a Protrack drafting system, automatic teat sprayer, automatic cup removers, and auto wash system. We are also putting halter on for our next season which we are really excited about! We milk our cows OAD year round.(Cups on is 6am)We encourage a good work to life balance and care about our staff’s wellbeing. What where looking for… On our farm we run 3 staff( a herd manager, a assistant manager, and a manager) due to our current assistant manager who is leaving us at the end of the season to take on a management role we are looking at getting someone in to replace him, we are looking for someone who is… •Hard Working • Willing to learn and give everything a go • Has a good sense of humour • Someone who loves dairy farming • Has at least 2 years experience in dairy farming If this sounds like you, and your wanting to take the next step in your career, we would love to hear from you.

**Job Description** Calf Rearer/ Relief Milker Location: Puriri, New Zealand This position is covering a 12 week period starting end of July. Calving roughly 620 cows, and rearing approx 350/400. You will help with, feeding new calves, replacement calves, getting cows and calves in and milking when needed. Other duties include cleaning, feeding, using farm equipment, Identifying and attending to sick calves. Looking for someone reliable, punctual and honest. Experience preferred but not essential, and a good sense of humour is a must. $30 an hour. 5 days on 2 days off. Accommodation available if needed, a tiny home with toilet, shower and basic cooking amenities @ $100 a week including power, gas and wifi. If interested send an email with resume to trsmithltd@outlook.co.nz

Relief Milker / Fixed-Term Farm Assistant Location: Eltham, Taranaki Please note: This is a DRIVE IN role. Please do not apply if you are requiring accommodation. We are seeking a motivated and reliable individual to join our team of three on a fixed-term basis to cover maternity leave on our dairy farm located just outside Eltham, Taranaki. This is a drive-in, live-out position, working alongside the Contract Milker and 2IC. The farm milks approximately 500 MA cows through a 50-bail rotary with an in-shed feeding system and operates as a System 3 farm. We are a family-run farm and pride ourselves on being supportive employers and forward-thinking in our approach. If you are looking for a steady role with increased hours during calving and enjoy working in a positive team environment, we would like to hear from you. The core responsibility of this position is milk harvesting; however, we welcome applicants who can also contribute additional skills and experience to the wider farm operation. Hours & Roster: • Full-time hours over calving (generally a 6-and-1 roster over spring) • Dropping to a minimum of 20 hours per week for the remainder of the season to fill the roster (currently 8-2, 8-3) and to cover staff annual and sick leave. Extra work may be available when possible • Please note, weekend work will be required Key Requirements: • Previous dairy milking experience • Strong work ethic and positive attitude • Reliable, motivated, and able to work well as part of a small team • Ability to follow and contribute to farm policies and Health & Safety requirements • Must be able to pass a drug test • Applicants must be based in New Zealand • Live-out position (no accommodation provided) This role would suit someone seeking consistent part-time work with increased hours during calving, or someone wanting to work within a supportive team on a well-run farm.

We are seeking an experienced farm worker (2+ years) to work as a Herd Manager on a 1000-cow operation in the Ranfurly area, milking through a 50 Rotary Bale shed. You'll have a range of duties to keep you busy, interested and developing including: - Milking and monitoring milk quality, - Training junior staff, - Stock handling and feeding (feed management), - Fencing, weed control, - Calving, calf rearing, - Shed maintenance & preparation, - Tractor operation for feeding out, baling, mowing and silage monitoring, - Recording and maintaining animal health, - Other general farm duties. Weekly hours are a minimum of 30 and a maximum of 50. Since farm work is dependent on a number of unknown factors like weather and animals, any hours worked beyond the agreed maximum in a fortnightly pay period will be paid at the agreed overtime rate. The schedule may vary; Roster will be 11 days on, 3 days off. Salary is between $80,000 - $88,000 per annum, subject to experience. Candidates must have previous dairy farming experience and are required to provide good related references. To be considered you must: - Provide a CV which is current, correct and complete or alternative evidence of work (this is proof of work and professionalism and the employer will not consider you without this) - Be a solid worker and with good character (where possible, we will do a criminal check) - Be physically fit - Be able to pass a pre-employment drug test - Have a full driver licence as you'll need to go between farm and runoff Summary - if you're committed to getting up early, working hard, treating the animals with care and respect and communicating well with others, you will want this job (or last in it).

Drive in relief milker required, located near Waianiwa (approx. 20mins from Invercargill, 20mins from Winton). Approx. 3-4 Milking’s a week at this stage. Flexible with days/dates. Approx. 280 cows in older 24 aside herringbone shed. Cups on approx. 7AM & 5PM, but flexible. Cows generally close to shed & fences all set up. Must have milking experience and be able to work sole charge. Must be able to ride a quad. Roughly 3hrs in morning & 2 1/2 hours in afternoons.

*PART-TIME FARM WORKER REQUIRED - JULY TO SEPT & MARCH TO MAY* Drive-in position (15 minutes from New Plymouth - farm is by the Airport) 290 cows Split calving - 200 in autumn & 100 in spring System 4 - maize & silage grown on farm, PK bought in Needing someone from July - Sept & March - May (about 6 months of calving but there can potentially be more work throughout the season) 4-5 hours in the morning, wrapping up by 9/9:30am (this is flexible for the right person) Pay is negotiable $25 - $35+ per hour depending on farming experience and distance travelled Opportunity for more hours/relief milking work for the right person! You'll be working alongside me and occasionally my partner will tag along. Both of us are team-players, passionate about the industry and enjoy having a laugh. The ideal person would be someone who's had some experience in the industry, who has moved to town and is looking for a bit of casual farm work without the pressure of decision making. However willing to give the right person a crack as well. Would be ideal if you are competent on farm i.e. around stock, bikes, tractors etc. but training can be provided. Hours can be made to work around things too like School drop offs etc. If this sounds like it could be a bit of you please apply on here or send through a cv to Faanoidairy@gmail.com fa'afetai lava! Look forward to hearing from ya.

We are seeking a motivated individual for relief milking or farm assistant duties on a roster basis, with an immediate start available. The role involves milking 1,580 cows twice daily using an 80 bail rotary shed equipped with automatic cup removers (ACR), in-shed feeding and automatic teat spray. If you are reliable, enjoy working with livestock, and are ready to join our team, please get in touch through email (milkyland.ltd@gmail.com) or call/text 02108360850. We are 10 min away from Ashburton. Accommodation provided. Farm Size (ha): 400 Peak Herd Size (cows): 1580 Typical On-farm Staff: 6 Position Start Date: 07/02/2026 Accommodation available: yes Hour Type: negotiable Average Hours Per week: 30-40 Roster: Single rotation - 6 Days on / 2 days Off Remuneration paid by: Hourly / Daily / Weekly / Monthly / Yearly

Relief Milker position available to cover staff time off and our busy periods May/June and Aug- Dec. Small house available on farm, flexible rosters to work around you. 5min to Winton. Must be a New Zealand Citizen.