Experienced Dairy Assistant

Full Job Description

Looking for a dairy role where the systems are well organised, the equipment is modern and your hard work is genuinely supported?

Please Note before applying: You must have genuine milking and tractor experience 

Details:
 

• Start date: 4 October 2026
• Minimum 6-month commitment
• Herd size: 600 cows
• Farm size: 400 hectares
• Location: Near Gore, Southland
• Gore township: Approximately 16km / 12 minutes from the farm
• Wage: $29 per hour
• Roster: 11 days on / 3 days off
• Accommodation: 2-bedroom on-farm cottage
• Accommodation package valued at $170 per week
• Power and internet included
• Car available for personal use

What You Will Be Doing:
 

• Milking 600 cows through the 40-aside herringbone shed
• Assisting with the split-calving system
• Supporting animal health and monitoring cows using Halter technology
• Feeding out and supporting the wintering barn operation
• General farm duties, including stock movement and shed hygiene
• Tractor and machinery operation
• Assisting with silage and other seasonal farm operations
• Supporting the wider team with day-to-day farm requirements
• Maintaining high standards of animal welfare, presentation and safe work practices

What We Require:
 

• Previous dairy farming experience is essential
• Confident and experienced milking in a herringbone shed
• Previous tractor operation experience is essential
• Good stock sense and animal handling skills
• Comfortable working with modern dairy technology and farm systems
• Good English communication skills
• Reliable, motivated and practical
• Ability to work well as part of a team
• Willingness to commit to a minimum six-month assignment
• Legal right to work in New Zealand
• AEWV sponsorship is not available

What's in it for you?
 

• Excellent pay at $29 per hour
• Accommodation provided in a 2-bedroom on-farm cottage
• Power and internet included
• Car available for personal use
• Great 11/3 roster
• Minimum six-month opportunity with stable, year-round work
• Modern dairy technology, including Halter monitoring
• Opportunity to work with a wide range of modern machinery and equipment
• Well-structured farm with staffing in place to support annual leave and sick days
• Supportive family-owned and operated farming environment
• Gore township only 12 minutes away
• Explore the lakes, rivers, mountains and outdoor lifestyle that Southland is famous for on your days off

This is a great opportunity for an experienced dairy farmer who enjoys working with modern systems, quality machinery and a team that takes pride in running a well-organised operation. If you're ready for a role where the work is varied, the lifestyle is genuine and your days off can be spent exploring a pretty impressive part of New Zealand, this could be the one.

Apply online TODAY and drive your Dairy career with The Max Team!

Why Choose Max People?
Max People is a trusted recruitment partner with 15+ years’ experience connecting great people with great workplaces. What started in construction has grown into one of the country’s leading labour-hire and recruitment providers across construction, civil, agriculture, dairy, manufacturing, and logistics.
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