Contract Milker Jobs in Waikato

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Contract Milker

How TrustContract MilkerCambridge, Waikato

**Contract Milker – Cambridge (Waikato)** Progressive dairy farm on the edge of the Cambridge township, looking for an experienced Contract Milker with a practical, animal-first approach. **The Basics** • 300-cow operation • 110 hectares of flat land • 50-bale rotary shed This is a family-trust owned farm, managed by a small team, focussed on year-on-year improvement in production, animal health, pasture utilisation, infrastructure and farm systems. **The Role** You will be responsible for day-to-day farm operations, animal health and welfare, pasture and feed management, staff leadership, and maintaining a tidy, efficient farm. Clear communication, practical problem-solving, and a performance-focused approach are highly valued. **About You** • Proven contract milking or senior farm management experience • Strong animal husbandry and pasture management skills • Organised, proactive, and commercially aware • Able to lead staff and maintain high health and safety standards • Comfortable working collaboratively • Open to new ideas and technology **What’s On Offer** • Supportive team environment with clear decision-making • Opportunity to grow your contracting business and shape farm development • Competitive contract terms with flexibility for the right person • Excellent location minutes from Cambridge township, schools and services • 3-bedroom Lockwood home with sleepout **Apply** Please send your CV and a brief cover letter. Applicants must be eligible to work in New Zealand and provide references. Drug and alcohol policy applies. For a confidential discussion, please get in touch. **Contact** Renee Broughton renee.broughton@gmail.com 021-0255-2064 **Farm Size (ha)** 110 **Peak Herd Size (cows)** 310 **Typical On-farm Staff** 2.5–3 FTEs (inc. CM) **Position Start Date** 01/06/2026 **Accommodation available** 3 bedroom Lockwood with sleepout **Hour Type** negotiable **Average Hours Per week** negotiable **Roster** By negotiation **Remuneration paid by** By Negotiation

1mo ago

Contract Milker

Stevenson farmingContract MilkerMorrinsville, Waikato

Opportunity for a motivated Contract Milker to run a well-established 240-cow, spring-calving Jersey cross herd. The farm is located close to Morrinsville in Kiwitahi. Great schooling options available. Supportive owners who value initiative and strong communication. This role suits someone ready to take ownership of day-to-day farm performance and pasture management. Target milk solids is around 100Ms+, current season is on track for 113Ms+ *Must provide details of your experience, work history, and provide references* We’re Looking For: - Proven pasture and feed management capability - Strong animal health and husbandry skills (mastitis/lameness identification and treatment) - Confident with mating management (5 weeks AB) - High shed hygiene standards - Able to manage irrigator, water systems, and general maintenance - Good record keeping and clear communication Responsibilities include full day-to-day herd management, milking, animal health, mating, calf rearing support, shed and plant hygiene, water and irrigation management. This is a genuine opportunity to step into responsibility and run a tidy, well-located farm with supportive owners who are passionate about dairy. Farm Size (ha): 70 Peak Herd Size (cows): 250 Typical On-farm Staff: 1 Position Start Date: 01/06/2026 Accommodation available: 3 bedroom well maintained home, with wood fire and heat pump. Hour Type: week Average Hours Per week: 55 Roster: By negotiation Remuneration paid by: Per KgMS

1mo ago

Contract Milker

Ranginui Station Limited PartnershipContract MilkerMangakino, Waikato

**Job Description** Contract Milker 860 Cows | 290 ha effective | Miraka Supply | Start 1 June 2026 Ranginui Limited Partnership is seeking an experienced Contract Milker to join our Miraka-supplying dairy operation from 1 June 2026. Ranginui is an iwi-owned farming business within a wider cluster including dairy, drystock and forestry. The farm has averaged 250,000 kgMS over the past three seasons and, following a return to TAD milking, is on track to exceed 300,000 kgMS this season. Located 38 minutes from Tokoroa and approximately one hour from Taupō, this role offers scale, strong support and long-term opportunity within a professionally governed farming business. **The Farm** - 860 cows, targeting 300,000 kgMS, over 290 effective hectares - 50-bale rotary shed with in-shed feeding - Miraka Supply #332 - Replacements run off-farm - Team structure: Contract Milker plus 3 staff - Four on-farm houses available **The Role** You will be responsible for the day-to-day performance of the farm, including: - Pasture and feed management and seasonal planning - Herd health, reproduction, milk quality and animal welfare - Leading and supporting the on-farm team - Maintaining a tidy, efficient and well-run operation - Ensuring strong health and safety practices at all times - Meeting Miraka, environmental and compliance requirements **About You** You will bring: - Proven Contract Milking experience, or capability to step confidently into this scale - Strong pasture and stock management skills - Calm, capable people leadership - A proactive and organised approach - Alignment with values-based, iwi-owned farming - New Zealand citizenship or residency **Remuneration** Contract milking terms are set at $1.45 per kgMS, plus an additional calf rearing payment. The position will operate under a standard Federated Farmers Contract Milking Agreement.

1mo ago

Contract Milker

Greenvale TrustContract MilkerManawaru, Waikato

Peak milk 300 cow Spring calving jersey/jersey cross contract milking position in Manawaru, Waikato. 36 bale rotary, 80ha Expect to produce in excess of 120,000kgMS Pay rate negotiable. Contract milker to pay for electricity, farm bike, personal and liability insurance and any additional labour. Owner prepared to pay for rubberware and detergents. Would suit a husband and wife team. Second person required in shed during calving and mating season. Accommodation is a four bedroom house. Manawaru primary school and Te Aroha College nearest schools. If interested, please send your CV with at least 2 references including current employer to kev.kas@farmside.co.nz MUST BE ELIGIBLE TO BE WORKING IN NZ. This is not a position for people on a work visa or requiring a work visa.

1mo ago

Contract Milking - Hamilton

AJ Agri LimitedContract MilkerNgāhinapōuri, Waikato

Fantastic Contract Milking opportunity for an experienced self-starter who is passionate about all things dairying and strives for success. We pride ourselves on sustaining a well-producing herd across a tidy well-maintained dairy unit with excellent facilities and infrastructure. Situated in Ngahinapouri just 10 minutes out of Hamilton, we are seeking a motivated person who is ready to hit the ground running and take this operation to the next level. Open to negotiating a Farm Manager role for the right candidate. Farm Details: • 80 effective hectares, easy rolling contour • Average 3yr production 95,000 kg/ms • System 2, Silage bales made on farm + Turnip summer crop • Modern 20 aside herringbone cowshed with in-shed feed system • Spring calving, 230 quiet crossbred cows • All youngstock grazed off farm • TAD milking on 24hr grazing routine Key responsibilities and capabilities: ~ Full day-to-day management of the dairy operation; carry out milkings in a calm hygienic manor, keeping cowshed and dairy surrounds organized and presentable. ~ Excellent pasture management skills; managing residuals, round lengths, and allocation based off Farm Walk data, manage supplement and break feeding efficiently. ~ Strong focus on animal health & welfare; proactively identifying and treating mastitis, sick, and lame cows. ~ Undertake general farm maintenance and repairs where needed. Keeping the overall farm tidy and any weeds under control. We are seeking a Contract Milker who works to a high standard, is honest, reliable and has strong communication skills. The proactive owners are available to assist wherever mutually agreed upon. The successful candidate will be offered a competitive package. Accommodation is included, but this opportunity could also suit a drive-in person. This job is open to NZ citizens only. Please email your CV with references to: ajagri@outlook.com

1mo ago

Contract Milker or Sole Charge Manager

76086Contract MilkerTe Aroha, Waikato

We are seeking a reliable and experienced contract milker or sole charge manager for the upcoming season - dairy farm located Te Aroha area. Farm details: - approx 170-180 cows - 52ha flat contour - 20 aside herringbone - In shed meal feeders Accommodation: - 3 bedroom house provided Role requirements: - proven dairy farming experience - Ability to manage day to day milking, animal health and general farm duties - Must have own motorbike - Strong work ethic and good stockmanship - Ability to work independently and communicate well Eligibility: - applicant must be currently residing in New Zealand - Must be legally able to work in NZ - Overseas applicants will not be considered If you are a motivated contact milker or farm manager looking for a manageable herd we'd like to hear from you. Please apply with details of your experience and references.

1mo ago

Contract Milker or Farm Manager

Claybrook Farms LtdContract MilkerMorrinsville, Waikato

Contract Milker or Farm Manager I 430 Cows I 132ha effective I 172,000 KgMS Are you looking to step up into a Contract Milker or Farm Manager role? Then this role is exactly where you would like to be. Claybrook Farms Ltd is a fifth-generation family-owned dairy farming business sits just a couple of minutes from Morrinsville, Waikato. The farm has a 132 hectare effective milking platform (147 hectares total) on predominately flat contour, milking 430 cows through a 39-aside Herringbone shed with in-shed feeding. The business focuses on sustainable production, environmental responsibility, animal welfare and care for their people. The Contract Milker or Farm Manager carries overall responsibility for how the farm performs across the season – from planning and overseeing the farming calendar to keeping pasture, cows and infrastructure working in sync. Big-picture pasture and feed management of a System 2-3 farm sit at the heart of the job alongside environmental stewardship. The position also holds primary accountability for herd health, welfare while leading a small on-farm team to deliver consistently high standards. This includes maintaining strong reproduction and animal health outcomes, protecting milk quality, and ensuring young stock are well grown, set up for future performance. It’s a genuine whole-farm management role on a property where good pasture, healthy cows, a capable team and long-term environmental care all matter equally. Skills and Experience Required: - Be an empathetic, hands-on leader – calm under pressure, respectful in their communication, able to give clear direction, coach less experienced staff, and help create a positive, safe and inclusive team culture on farm. - Have strong, intuitive pasture management skills – able to “read the paddock”, plan and adjust the round, manage residuals, and make sensible decisions about supplements within a System 2, pasture-first system to keep cows well-fed and pastures performing. - Bring solid all-round dairy farming capability – confident with herd health and reproduction, milking routines and milk quality, young stock management, effluent and water systems, and day-to-day farm maintenance, with the ability to plan ahead and keep accurate records. - Be committed to sustainability and doing things the right way – taking pride in animal welfare, environmental care (including effluent, nutrients and waterways), tidy presentation of the farm, and working in line with health, safety and compliance requirements. As their current Farm Manager puts it, “A great working team is one where everyone gets along, respects each other and communicates honestly, even when things go wrong.”

2mo ago

Contract Milking - 400 Cows - Matamata

AnonymousContract MilkerMatamata, Waikato

An awesome opportunity has become available for an experienced Contract Milker for 400 cows situated only 5 minutes from Matamata for the upcoming 2026/2027 season. The farm consists of 126 ha of effective land which is gentle to rolling contour and is pasture based with some on farm cropping running as a System 4 input farm. It has a variety of infrastructure already in place with a 40 aside herringbone cowshed with protrack and auto teatspray, concrete feedpad, bunkers, effluent system and support buildings. All cows are equipped with electronic monitoring devices to assist with management. Supplements grown on farm are chicory and maize/silage. Additional supplements purchased are maize, palm kernel, pasture silage, hay/straw and are all put through a mixer wagon onto feedpad. Modern tractors and machinery are used on the farm. Milk Production achievable is 450kgMS/Cows per year with a spring calving Friesian crossbred herd. Calves are reared until weaning then they go off farm to grazing in December. The successful applicant: ✳Must have really good communication skills and be able to report to management ✳Be highly motivated and experienced in carrying out all day to day tasks, ✳Is skilled in the necessary areas ie animal health and husbandry, fencing and general maintenance, staff employment, milk harvesting and effluent management ✳Is honest, reliable and trustworthy, ✳Have key pasture and supplement management skills, ✳Proven ability of on farm record keeping ie Minda and other areas of compliance. We are very supportive farm owners that uphold our business and animals very highly and look forward to meeting people that can be apart of the future of dairying and a key driver to our farm’s potential and future success. NZ RESIDENTS ONLY

2mo ago

OAD, All year round - Contract Milker/Farm Manager

SDR Farming LtdContract MilkerKerepehi, Waikato

**Job Description** OAD All year round - Contract Milker/Farm Manager – Family Dairy Farm **About the Farm** We are a family-owned and operated dairy farm, with the owners living on-site. - Once-a-day milking across 150 hectares - 380 head of mainly Friesian and Friesian-cross producing 115,000 m/s - 26 ASHB shed with in-shed feed system - Concrete feedpad and barn for calving - All Young stock reared on farm - Additional beef calves reared with a rearing bonus available - Versatile calf shedding - Reliable relief milker already available for support **The Home** This role comes with a modern, spacious home perfect for family life: - 20-year-old Golden Homes brick and tile, 4 bedrooms - Additional single-man's quarters available on site if required. - 3 bathrooms, fireplace, heat pump, and full carpeting - Large section with fruit trees, gardens, and concrete driveway - Triple internal access garaging with two double folding doors. - Set amongst the vast plains of Netherton with spectacular hill views - Excellent local primary and secondary schools nearby, plus amenities in all directions **About You** We’re looking for someone who is: - Experienced in sole farm management, or ready to step up in their farming career - Motivated and reliable, able to problem solve and prioritise daily tasks - Driven to succeed with the support of a team who know the land well and want to see you thrive - Must be available to work in New Zealand with appropriate residency/working visa **Why Join Us?** This is more than a job – it’s an opportunity to become part of a supportive farming family, manage a well-established herd, and enjoy a comfortable home in a beautiful rural setting. We are open to an arrangement that works for everyone, whether it’s as a Farm Manager or Contract Milker. Our goal is to work together to find the most suitable solution.

2mo ago

2x 1000 Cow well-set farms seeking a Contract Milker

No8HRContract MilkerWaimiha, Waikato

2x 1000 Cows I 2x 54 bale Rotary Sheds I System 2 I ~600ha (effective) I 580,000KgMS Set in Waimiha (between Te Kuiti and Taumarunui), Hinewai Dairies is offering a large-scale Contract Milking opportunity with a real community vibe — where people are practical, support is close by, and good operators are valued. Hinewai Holdings is a 2,000-cow operation across two adjoining 1,000-cow farms. We’re recruiting on behalf of our client for: Option A: One Contract Milker across both farms (for an operator with scale experience and the ability to lead through strong systems and people) Option B: Two Contract Milkers — one on each 1,000-cow farm (ideal if you want full ownership of a single operation) About the farms This is large-scale dairying done properly: two 54-bale rotaries, around 600ha effective, and ~580,000 kgMS produced annually which is approx. 300 KgMS/cow. With a typical team of 8 plus Contract Milker, the focus is on strong systems, clear roles, and consistent execution. About you As Contract Milker, you’ll be responsible for running the day-to-day dairy operation with a strong focus on: Highly organised: Plans ahead, runs a strong weekly rhythm, stays on top of detail and numbers, and keeps milking, feed, animal health and maintenance executed consistently at scale. Strong people leader: Builds trust fast, sets clear standards, coaches in the moment, manages performance fairly, and creates a team culture where everyone is supported, accountable and proud of results. Practical and mechanically minded: Troubleshoots calmly, fixes what you can, gets the right help quickly, and stays proactive with maintenance so breakdowns don’t derail the day. Communication: clear reporting, problem-solving early and strong working relationships with the owners/management What’s on offer Competitive contract terms (structured to reflect scale and responsibility) A business that values good operators and backs them with clarity and support from regular Farm Consultant visits. The chance to lead a significant operation with real autonomy and professional standards If you’re interested in running one farm or stepping into a dual-farm leadership contract, we’d love to talk. Apply now with a CV and a short summary of your contract milking experience, or reach out for a confidential chat to Nicola on 021 477 605.

2mo ago

Contract Milker

BJ SM GARDINERContract MilkerNorth Waikato, Waikato

Looking for a couple preferably as it is a 2 person 30 a side herringbone shed. 350 jersey cow herd. Grass based system. Tidy farm. Average 115000 milk solids. Farm Size (ha): 145 Peak Herd Size (cows): 350 Typical On-farm Staff: 2 Position Start Date: 01/06/2026 Accommodation available: 4 bedroom house Hour Type: negotiable Average Hours Per week: n/a Roster: By negotiation Remuneration paid by: Per KgMS

2mo ago

Contract Milker

Te Tarata Trust FarmsContract MilkerWaimiha, Waikato

TE TARATA TRUST FARMS COVERS A TOTAL OF 2500 HA AT WAIMIHA MID WAY BETWEEN TE KUITI, TAUMARUNUI AND WHAKAMARU. THE TRUST FARMS 750 HA OF SHEEP AND BEEF AND 450 HA OF DAIRY FROM A TOTAL BUT HOLDING OF 2500 HA OF TOTAL LAND. THE FARM IS GOVERNED BY A DEDICATED GROUP OF TRUSTEES FOR 1400 SHAREHOLDERS. THE DAIRY FARM MILKS 830 COWS ON AN EFFECTIVE 320 HA PLATFORM WITH THE BALANCE OF THE SURROUNDING LAND RUNNING REPLACEMENTS, GROWING SUPPLEMENT, CROPS AND WINTERING. THE MILKING CONTOUR IS FLAT TO ROLLING. THE DAIRY FARM IS LOOKING FOR A CONTRACT MILKER TO REPLACE OUR CURRENT EXCELLENT COUPLE WHO HAVE BEEN WITH US FOR 3 YEARS AND ARE GOING 50 50 SHAREMILKING FROM 1 JUNE 2026. THE FARM IS WELL SETUP AND HAS A 54 BALE ROTARY COWSHED WITH CUP REMOVERS, GREAT MANAGERS HOME, TIDY STAFF HOUSING, FEEDPAD, TRACTORS FEED WAGONS AND GEAR, GOOD EFFLUENT SYSTEM, CALF REARING SHEDS, WATER SUPPLY AND OTHER IMPROVEMENTS. THE FARM PRODUCES AROUND 325000 KG MILKSOLIDS UNDER A SYSTEM 3 CLASSIFICATION AND SUPPLIES MIRAKA. WE ARE LOOKING FOR A PROGRESSIVE CONTRACT MILKER WITH GOOD EXPERIENCE MILKING COWS, PRODUCING MILK ECONOMICALLY AND GOOD AT MANAGING GRASS AND SUPPORTIVE OF THEIR STAFF. EXPERIENCE WORKING WITH AND REPORTING TO A COMMITTEE SETUP WOULD BE AN ADVANTAGE. THE TRUST HAS SUPPORTED THE CONTRACT MILKER TO GROW THEIR ASSET BASE TO MAKE THEIR NEXT MOVE. THE COMMUNITY IS STRONG WITH GOOD PRIMARY SCHOOLS, SOCIAL CLUB AND EVENTS. TO ENQUIRE FURTHER PLEASE APPLY IN WRITING TO ROB GOLLAN FARM CONSULTANT OR CALL ROB ON 021 431173. Farm Size (ha): 400 Peak Herd Size (cows): 830 Typical On-farm Staff: 4 Position Start Date: 01/06/2026 Accommodation available: 4 well kept houses with 2 year old managers home Hour Type: negotiable Average Hours Per week: 45 Roster: Single rotation - 11 Days on / 3 days Off Remuneration paid by: Per KgMS Remuneration if Per KgMS - Dollars per KgMS: $1.75

2mo ago

Experienced Operator

Karanama Farm LimitedContract MilkerPiarere, Waikato

An exciting opportunity is available for an experienced Operator to take on a well-established and high-performing dairy operation in Piarere with a proven track record. We are open to negotiation on contract type from Employee, to Contract Milker to Sharemilker. This role is ideally suited to someone who has already operated at moderate scale, looking for a more progressive role, strong infrastructure, and clear performance expectations. **The Farm** - 850 cows - 350 hectares effective - 3-year average: ~450,000 kg MS - Protrack herd management system - Well-maintained infrastructure and reliable systems - Proven production history on a consistent platform **The Opportunity** You will be responsible for the day-to-day running of the milking operation, delivering consistent production, high animal welfare standards, and strong milk quality results. The role offers autonomy within a supportive ownership structure and is well suited to a motivated operator looking to further develop their business and management capability. **Key Responsibilities** - Full responsibility for milking operations and milk quality - Animal health management in line with best practice and veterinary programmes - Staff management, training, and rostering - Feed allocation and pasture utilization in conjunction with farm owner/consultant - Accurate recording through Protrack and associated systems - Compliance with health & safety, environmental, and regulatory requirements - Maintaining a high standard of farm presentation and animal welfare **About You** - Currently contract milking (or recent contract milking experience) - Proven capability managing staff and day-to-day farm operations - Strong animal health, milk quality, and pasture management skills - Competent with herd management software (Protrack experience preferred) - Motivated, reliable, and performance-driven - Looking to step into a larger-scale operation and grow professionally **What’s on Offer** - Well-established, productive farming system - Scale and infrastructure to support strong performance - Opportunity to further develop your contract milking career **Farm Size (ha)**: 350 **Peak Herd Size (cows)**: 850 **Typical On-farm Staff**: 4 **Position Start Date**: 16/02/2026 **Accommodation available**: 4 homes on farm and a sleepout. 1 four bedroom, three of them are 3 bedroom **Hour Type**: season **Average Hours Per week**: 180 plus part time milkers **Roster**: By negotiation **Remuneration paid by**: By Negotiation **Remuneration if Total Package Value (e.g. Salary and/or benefits)**: By negotiation, could be salary with quantity achievement bonus, Per KgMS, or sharemilking split of revenue and costs **Remuneration if Per KgMS - Dollars per KgMS**: by negotiation, we understand we need to meet the market

2mo ago

Contract Milker for 200 ? mostly x breed

AnonymousContract MilkerEureka, Waikato

Hi, Thanks for your interest. We are looking for a "Capable contract milker" for the 26 - 27 season milking a max 215 / 210 - around 205 for most of the season. X breed heard, heifers grazed on run off. Calves keep on farm till weaning then go to a block next door to the run off. The blocks are app 3 k's from the farm. A good shaped farm with a central race. The cowshed an older 17 a/s herringbone but with good equipment. Grass, maize / silage and summer crops grown - no feed pad. Bladder effluent storage and traveling irrigator. Max production 86,000 kg's by a previous share milker, 23/24 80,000 kg's, this year should be similar. 3 Br house, recently redecorated, new carpets, lino, curtains, kitchen unit and stove. The operator must be capable of running the farm in all aspects, making simple decision and be able to communicate freely with the owner. I class this farm as stepping stone farm for a person wanting to move up the farming ladder. There is many opportunities to learn and grow. NB - The applicant must have a current valid work permit and speak fluent English Farm Size (ha) 66 ha + 19 ha of run off Peak Herd Size (cows) 215 Typical On-farm Staff 1 Position Start Date 01/06/2026 Accommodation available Yes Hour Type season Average Hours Per week 65 Roster By negotiation Remuneration paid by By Negotiation Remuneration if Per KgMS - Dollars per KgMS By arrangement

2mo ago

Contract Milker

72167Contract MilkerTaupiri, Waikato

To efficiently manage a herd of 300-340 cows milking through a 30 aside herringbone shed with cup removers and in shed feeding. Have good pasture management and keep a well maintained farm. Farm Size (ha): 115 Peak Herd Size (cows): 340 Typical On-farm Staff: Contract Milker + 1 Accommodation available: 4 bedroom brick home with garage and a 3 bedroom home with garage and carport Hour Type: negotiable Average Hours Per week: 50 Roster: By negotiation Remuneration paid by: Per KgMS Remuneration if Per KgMS - Dollars per KgMS: negotiable

2mo ago

Contract Milker

J&S Brolly farming LtdContract MilkerMatamata/Okoriori, Waikato

Contract milker position available in the Matamata/Okoriori district. 88ha 235 cow farm producing 100,000ms. Very well set up tidy 1 man farm with a 30 ashb cow shed with automatic cup removers and in shed feeding. Contour is flat to rolling with cowshed centrally located on the farm. House is a nice tidy 5 bedroom recently renovated. Preferably looking for an experienced contract milker but would consider someone with sole charge herd management experience with good results that is ready to take the next step to contact milking. Must have a good track record and be able to provide references or referees.

2mo ago

Contract Milker - 350 Cows

TWES LtdContract MilkerTokoroa, Waikato

We are looking for a capable and experienced contract milker for a 110ha farm of flat to rolling contour near Tokoroa. Spring calving herd of 350 Jersey cows. Milking through a 30 ASHB shed with cup removers. Predominately pasture based system, with maize, grass silage and PKE supplements. Target production of 140,000 KgMs. 2 houses on property, 1 x 4 bed main house and 1 x 2 bed cottage. Applicants must have good pasture management and animal husbandry skills. Must have recent references and be in a financial position to take on a contract milking job.

3mo ago

Contract Milking Opportunity

Coull Farms LimitedContract MilkerPokuru, Waikato

We are a family-owned business that has purchased this dairy farm for June takeover. The farm has a long track record of strong productivity from predominantly flat land with excellent infrastructure. With three good houses and 44 aside herringbone dairy with attached feed pad. Target production will be 230,000KgMS from 550 high genetic merit cows with 600kg/cow of brought in feed. Applicants need to demonstrate a proven track record managing pasture harvest well as this is the foundation of our farm system. The farm is very well situated 10 minutes from Te Awamutu and 2km from Pokuru School. If this sounds like you - then please send in your CV. Farm Size (ha): 167 Peak Herd Size (cows): 550 Typical On-farm Staff: 3 Position Start Date: 01/06/2026 Accommodation available: 4 bedroom plus garage Hour Type: negotiable Average Hours Per week: negotiable Roster: By negotiation Remuneration paid by: By Negotiation Remuneration if Per KgMS - Dollars per KgMS: $1.70 plus milk price adjustment

3mo ago

Contract Milker

AnonymousContract MilkerNgatea, Waikato

We are looking for an experienced contract milker to run our farm on Kaihere road in the Ngatea district. The successful applicant will have proven ability to run a farm under system 2 while still maintaining a high standard across the farm in both performance and presentation. They will work with the farm consultant to help achieve the farm targets both in production and financial performance. This farm has a very high BW jersey herd - so an interest in genetics would be advantageous. Target milk solids will be around 115,000 kg MS. Two houses are provided for staff.

3mo ago

Contract Milker

Dover Farms LtdContract MilkerArapuni, Waikato

We are on the hunt for a capable and experienced contract milker for our 154ha (141ha effective) dairy farm near Arapuni. 34 ASHB shed with meal feeders and 500 cow feedpad. We have a predominantly autumn calving crossbred herd, with calving starting early Feb, with a small (roughly 40 cow) spring calving component in September. Production is 240,000KgMS, supplying OFI. Cows are fed year round inshed and feedpad is in use for roughly half the year. We run a simple feeding system with maize, grass silage and PK. A farm consultant is employed by us with roughly 6 weekly visits. Applicants must have good pasture management and animal health skills and be capable of the day to day running of a mixed contour farm, including effluent management. Prefer experience with higher input herds and employing of staff. Must have recent references and preferably a NZ citizen or have relevant visas. They will need 2 full time labour units plus themselves. Other costs include bikes, shed expenses and power. For more info or to have a chat please email doverfarms@farmside.co.nz or phone Jamie on 021966458 or Tanya 021417767. Farm Size (ha): 154 Peak Herd Size (cows): 500 Typical On-farm Staff: Contract milker plus 2 full time labour units Position Start Date: 01/06/2026 Accommodation available: Two 3 bedroom houses with garages and a single accommodation unit with a carport Hour Type: negotiable Average Hours Per week: Full time Roster: By negotiation Remuneration paid by: Per KgMS Remuneration if Per KgMS - Dollars per KgMS: To be discussed with applicants

3mo ago
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