Dairy Farm Assistant - Pinta Dairy at Pamu Farms of New Zealand

Rotokawa, Waikato Region, New Zealand -

Full Time

Start Date

Immediate

Expiry Date

15 Feb, 26

Salary

0.0

Posted On

17 Nov, 25

Experience

0 year(s) or above

Remote Job

Yes

Telecommute

Yes

Sponsor Visa

Skills

Positive Attitude, Willingness To Learn, Effective Communication Skills, Health And Safety, Animal Welfare, Teamwork

Industry

Farming

Description

Competitive salary Health and life insurance Halter technology on farm Grow your dairy career at this great location - just out of Taupo THE OPPORTUNITY Join the team on Pinta Dairy as a dairy farm assistant. You’ll be part of a supportive team and working in a learning environment where you can grow your skill set and gain valuable experience. We are committed to our staff, our animals, and the environment. A typical day would include: · Milking cows through our 80-bail rotary · Spraying, and general farm work · Assisting with feeding calves during calving season We provide high quality PPE to our farm staff and have a robust health and safety regime. You’ll work with well-maintained, up to date farm equipment. You will work on a roster system of 6 days on and 2 days off. THE FARM Pinta Dairy Unit is Pāmu’s largest dairy farm, milking 2,200 dairy cows on 877ha through our 80-bail rotary dairy shed, which has been recently upgraded. The farm also uses Halter technology. This farm has a manager with an open, communicative style – taking care to explain the “why” around decisions so that the team has good context. It’s conveniently located just out of Taupō, with all the recreational activities the region has to offer at your doorstep; hunting, fishing, cycling and more. ABOUT YOU You’ll bring a positive attitude, willingness to learn and be able to work unsupervised. You will also have: - Effective communication skills and a good sense of humour - A willingness to learn and the ability to work unsupervised in a team environment - First class attitude to Health and Safety and Animal Welfare - Current NZ driver’s license BENEFITS At Pāmu we offer a competitive salary package, as well as ongoing training and development. Accommodation is available with this role. APPLY NOW Applications close Sunday 30 November 2025. we will be interviewing applicants as they apply, so please don't wait. For more details about the role, please contact Shane Cooper- Farm Manager: coopers@landcorp.co.nz if you have any questions. To be eligible for this role, you must be available for an in-person interview and have unrestricted legal rights to work in New Zealand. We are unable to accept applicants on temporary work visas for permanent opportunities. Pāmu provides a safe workplace and the successful applicant will be required to pass a drug and alcohol test and undergo a criminal background check prior to being appointed. Our values are core to who we are at Pāmu and the way that we all work together. We are Grounded, Genuine, Bold, and Shoulder-to-Shoulder. To read more, click on this link to see them on our website. To see what it's like to work in our Dairy team, click on this link to see A Day In The Life of a Dairy Assistant at Pāmu, or to learn about what our Livestock team is all about, click on this link to see A Day In The Life of a Shepherd at Pāmu. Pāmu is the brand name for Landcorp Farming Limited, and successful applicants will be employed by Landcorp Farming Limited. Farming is what we do, we’ve spent over 130 years getting to know New Zealand farms. We’re the largest, oldest, and most diversified farming company in the country. This is the place to grow, be challenged and innovative while delivering farming excellence.

Responsibilities

As a Dairy Farm Assistant, you will be involved in milking cows, general farm work, and assisting with feeding calves during calving season. You will work with well-maintained farm equipment in a supportive team environment.