Machinery General - Edenham Station at Pamu Farms of New Zealand

Hastings, Hawke's Bay, New Zealand -

Full Time

Start Date

Immediate

Expiry Date

06 May, 26

Salary

0.0

Posted On

05 Feb, 26

Experience

0 year(s) or above

Remote Job

Yes

Telecommute

Yes

Sponsor Visa

Skills

Machinery Operation, Maintenance, Fencing, Building Repairs, Water Pipe Fixes, General Farm Maintenance, Stock Work, Health Safety, Animal Welfare, Environmental Compliance, Communication, Record Keeping, Training, Adaptability, Proactivity, Teamwork

Industry

Farming

Description

Competitive Salary Health and Life insurance Supportive environment and close-knit team Located near Elsthorpe Village. 25 minutes to Waipukarau, and 35 minutes to Havelock North THE OPPORTUNITY Step into a dynamic role as a Machinery Operator, where your hands-on skills will help drive the success of our farm operations. You’ll operate and maintain a wide range of machinery - including tractors, trucks, bikes, ATVs, and cultivation, spraying. Beyond machinery, you’ll play a key part in fencing and building repairs, water pipe fixes, and general farm maintenance. Will be required to help with stock work when busy You’ll be trusted to work independently, flexibly adapting to changing priorities and a variety of tasks, while always keeping safety, animal welfare, and environmental compliance front of mind. As part of our close-knit team, you’ll help maintain the property and assets, ensuring everything runs smoothly and securely. THE FARM Located near Elsthorpe Village. 25 minutes to Waipukarau, and 35 minutes to Havelock North - Edenham Station is a 1,580 ha effective grazing property with a balanced 50/50 mix of sheep and cattle, breeding and finishing stock, plus dairy beef integration, cropping, and production forestry. Set in a stunning rural landscape, the station offers plenty of opportunities to enjoy the outdoors - from hiking and fishing to hunting. With a school bus at the gate and a strong, welcoming community nearby, it’s an ideal place to grow your career while enjoying a great lifestyle for you and your family. ABOUT YOU Ready to make a real impact in a hands-on role where every day brings new challenges? If you’re passionate about machinery and farm operations, you’ll thrive here. You’ll bring: Experience with farm machinery (tractors, trucks, bikes, ATVs etc.) Able to work independently and adapt to changing tasks Proactive about health, safety, animal welfare, and the environment Strong communicator with managers, staff, contractors, and suppliers Accurate with record-keeping and reporting – and enjoy using and learning new systems Willing to help train other staff A valid NZ driver’s licence BENEFITS We offer a competitive salary package, including health and life insurance, enhanced parental leave benefits, and up to 4% KiwiSaver matching. You'll also receive an extra day of leave over Christmas, plus ongoing training and development. Recently renovated 3- bedroom accommodation provided, or you have the option to drive in/drive out if you prefer. APPLY NOW Applications close Sunday 22nd February 2026, we will be interviewing candidates as we go, so please get your application in early. If you’ve got any questions, please email Bryn Henderson – Farm Manager: hendersonb@landcorp.co.nz. 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

Operate and maintain a wide range of farm machinery while assisting with fencing, building repairs, and general maintenance. Adapt to changing priorities and tasks while ensuring safety and compliance.