Relief Milker Jobs in Waikato

**Job Description** Autumn Calving Farm - We need an extra hand over our busy Calving-Mating season. Starting Early March and finishing late August (7 months). We have 480 Friesian cows to calve from 10 March- 20 May over 12 weeks. We are setting up a new automated calf feeding shed - which is still work in progress. The position will involve: - The whole calf rearing process from assisting collecting calves from paddock. - Feeding Colostrum for first 4-5 days. - Transitioning calves onto the autofeeders. - Mixing Milk powder (which requires lifting 25 kg bags). - Cleaning and washing down calf feeding area daily. - Feeding Meal and Straw to calves (25 kg meal bags). - Feeding calves in paddock, shifting calves to other paddocks. - Assist with Milking when other staff have days off. - Assist with post Milking Clean up. - Assist with other general farm duties when other staff have days off. You will need to have experience working on a dairy farm and completed a calving season (our Peak busy period will be 15 March -15 June). You will milking in 50 Bale rotary on your own when rostered on, so you must be confident to operate shed and detect mastitis. Hours Start 5:15 am finish 5:45 pm. Different start times depending on the roster. We reserve the right for Pre employment drug testing and/or criminal history checks. We are a non smoking farm. **Hours:** 40 hours week Please email CV to: cowfarmjobs@gmail.com or apply via farmsource jobs. Please include at least 2 referees that we can contact. **Farm Size (ha)**: 172 **Peak Herd Size (cows)**: 500 **Typical On-farm Staff**: 3 Full time with 4 over calving-mating **Position Start Date**: 09/03/2026 **Accommodation available**: Shared House with another male staff member - Weekly Rent $180 **Hour Type**: season **Average Hours Per week**: 40 **Roster**: Single rotation - 12 Days on / 2 days Off **Remuneration paid by**: Hourly / Daily / Weekly / Monthly / Yearly

Relief milking position available. Ideally we are looking for someone who is interested in consistent 20-30 hours per week. We are located 15min drive from Tokoroa. It is a drive in position but could look at accommodations for the right person as we only have a small single room cottage available. You will be expected to milk 950 cows (2 herds of 475 cows) per milking. Flexible on roster and milkings. Normal start times are 4am-8:30 for morning milking and 1pm-5pm for afternoon milkings. If this sounds like something that would suit you then send in your CV with at least 2 previous employers.

We are looking for a sole charge relief milker to cover time off. Must be confident with working alone, doing crop fences and feeding out on a feed pad. 260 cows through a 24ashb. Based between Gordonton and Horsham Downs We are flexible with dates. Must be a NZ citizen.

320 cows 28ashb auto cup removers auto teat sprayer meal feeders very easy and simple shed to milk in. Looking for someone or couple who is willing and confident to be relief for the contract milker. Job includes getting the cows and milking on your own must be confident on a quad bike. October will just be afternoons as that’s mating but will lead to am and pm milkings after that. Thanks for reading competitive pay

This is not a FULL-TIME position. RENT, HOURLY RATE ARE NEGOTIABLE. More part time to cover husband and wife team on days off and the odd job in-between when required we will give notice. We are very flexible. The job and the house are offered until 31st of May but for the right fit it will roll over to next season. A secondary income is most likely needed. Would suit someone wanting to step back from full time dairy farming. Job description is all jobs involved with running a standard dairy farm. Tractor driving is needed, feeding out only to extend lactation through the summer. Hourly rate is paid, and timesheets are used and pay is weekly; all hours worked past rent are paid. Relief work. Older style 33 aside herring bone. Flat to rolling. Very EASY system. Experienced LOSM been on farm 3 years with 19 years' experience; last employee was with us for 1.5 years. You need to be honest, on time, keen to help out when called upon, do your job then go home! Simple! READ THIS BEFORE YOU APPLY: 1. Have referees that are current; you need to be employed by someone if you're reading this and your employer to confirm this (negative or positive). 2. I must be able to contact referees. 3. You are eligible to work in New Zealand, can speak fluent English and live in NEW ZEALAND. 4. Able to turn up to work and perform. 5. Pass house inspections and keep tidy surroundings. 6. Pass a meth test. 7. Have somewhat of a solid work history. 8. Have 2 years dairy farming experience.

We are looking for reliable relief milker weekday milkings and weekend ongoing milking available throughout the season, 30 bail rotary cow shed. Drive in position.

Once a day milking herd 7am starts (Negotiable). Experience not essential as training will be provided. We are looking for someone to join us in Tirohanga 30 min north of Taupo. This is a part time position for someone to help assist with milking. Applicants must be in NZ.

Looking for a RELIABLE Mature Sole Charge Relief Milker To milk 230 Cows through a 20 aside herringbone, with In-shed feeding. Located Walton Morrinsville/Matamata. We are 50/50 shear milkers and looking for someone to give us some weekends off, may be a long Weekend to as we may take some extra time off as we have a couple of big events coming up. This position is for someone who is enthusiastic and patient. MUST HAVE EXPERIENCE & MUST HAVE GOOD REFERENCES! Role: - Milking - Getting cows in & shutting them away - Winding up break fences - Vat & Plant wash - May need to shift Calves WE WILL PAY WELL FOR THE RIGHT PERSON Farm Size (ha): 74 Peak Herd Size (cows): 230 Typical On-farm Staff: 1 to 2 Depends Where we are in the season Position Start Date: 01/11/2025 Accommodation available: NO ACCOMMODATION AVAILABLE Hour Type: negotiable Average Hours Per week: Looking for someone to give us some weekends off, Roster: By negotiation Remuneration paid by: By Negotiation

35 years experienced Dairy Farmer capable of any role and need of a holiday or just need to step out. I can step in run your whole Farm no stress, taking bookings now.