Dairy farm assistant, Kaiāwhina pāmu kau
Also known as
- Milking assistant
Dairy farm assistants help farmers with a variety of tasks, including caring for and milking cows, repairs and maintenance, and other farming activities.
1:34 mins
Your pay could be
$48K
Lower
$54K to $80K
Most common
$101K
Upper
How does this pay compare?
Pay is before tax
Dairy farm assistants
- usually work irregular and long hours, including weekends and early mornings, with rostered days off
- usually work in milking sheds and outside on dairy farms and live nearby
- may work in all weather conditions
- may do physically demanding work
- need to be reliable, practical and work well in a team
Tasks
- milk cows
- check milk production meets farm targets
- feed and care for cows and calves
- manage cattle health and breeding
- control pests and weeds
- maintain farm machinery and vehicles
- follow health and safety rules
- work with vets and farm advisers
- keep records of farm activities
- learn about new farming technologies and practices
You usually learn on the job to become a dairy farm assistant and experience or a qualification may be useful.
You may need
- a New Zealand Certificate in Agriculture (Level 3) with a strand in Dairy Farming
- to do an apprenticeship and get a New Zealand Certificate in Agriculture (Level 3 and 4)
- experience in similar work
- a driver licence
If you’re in school
You usually don't need specific NCEA levels for this job, but NCEA Level 2 may be useful.
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