Relief Milker Jobs in Manawatu-Whanganui

Experieced and reliable person required to milk cows on once a day milking farm, suitable for someone in the Dannevirke/Woodville area - duties include getting the cows, milking, animal health detection and treatment, competent record keeping. Farm Size (ha): 112 Peak Herd Size (cows): 160 Position Start Date: 02/02/2026 Accommodation available: No Hour Type: negotiable Average Hours Per week: up to 4 hours per day Roster: By negotiation Remuneration paid by: Hourly / Daily / Weekly / Monthly / Yearly

In search of a relief worker to help milk 300 cows in a 30 aside herringbone shed. This is part time and would suit a student or someone wanting a few hours work. Situated approx. Close to Palmerston North or Feilding. No Accommodation available. Daily tasks would include but not limited to: - Milking - Break fencing - Feeding calves - Basic tractor work - Stock work Applicants must be drug free. Drivers licence an advantage.

We are looking for a reliable and motivated individual to join our team as a Relief Milker on our farm in the Manawatu/Tararua region. This is an excellent opportunity for anyone looking for a flexible, hands-on role in dairy farming. Essentially this is a work for rent position with accommodation provided. Location - Papatawa. 10 minutes to Woodville, 15 minutes to Dannevirke, 30 minutes to Palmerston North. Accommodation: A newly renovated 3-bedroom cottage with a single garage, heat pump, wood fire, new kitchen and a quiet rural setting. Rent is $400 per week, utilities and furniture not included. Hours: Minimum of 2 days per week, paid at $25 per hour. A general workday is around 7-9 hours. This Job may grow in the future and there is flexibility on days and hours throughout the year. There is also opportunity for networking within the wider farming community. This role would be suitable for a couple, where one partner is able to work the 16 hours per week on farm to cover rent and the other has external employment to cover your other living costs. About the farm: 115 hectares, flat to rolling/hill country with some steep paddocks. 300 jersey cows milked through a 36 aside herringbone cowshed. Your duties will include: getting cows in using a 2 or 4 wheeler bike, milking cows with attention to detail regarding mastitis and lameness, setting and unsetting break fences, some tractor work such as feeding out silage bales, weed control and general farm maintenance over less busy periods. We are not accredited employers so only applicants who are citizens/residents of New Zealand will be considered.

We are currently seeking an experienced relief milker on our 430 cow farm near Foxton. The farm has an excellent infrastructure: 36 aside herring bone with a smooth flowing automatic teat spraying cow shed in late spring. This is a well-structured farm with very good procedures and guidelines in place. You will need to demonstrate passion, drive and ambition for the role and have an attention to detail with strong communicational skills to be successful with us. There are great working conditions centered on a strong Health and Safety work environment. We are looking for someone to be able to help with relief milking every second weekend the start of January through until the end of the season in June. There is also additional work available to cover staff annual leave periods if the candidate was interested. The farm is located 10 minutes south of Sanson or 10 minutes north of Foxton on state highway 1. (30 minutes from Palmerston North). Pay is negotiable depending on the candidate’s skill and level of training required. Please email your CV through to mike_shailer@hotmail.com otherwise please give me a short summary of your background and experience. Farm Size (ha): 160 Peak Herd Size (cows): 430 Typical On-farm Staff: 3 Position Start Date: 03/01/2026 Accommodation available: No Hour Type: negotiable Average Hours Per week: Milking's are 2 hours in the afternoon and 2.5 hours in the morning Roster: By negotiation Remuneration paid by: By Negotiation