Our Co-operative
Fonterra’s strength is in the collective | Te Mātāpuna toa takitini
We are a Co-operative created and owned by Aotearoa New Zealand dairy farmers. Since our beginnings, collaboration, innovation, and passion have enabled us to share the goodness of our dairy with the world. We're committed to caring for the land, our animals, and every drop of milk, producing nutritious food with safe, quality ingredients loved here in New Zealand and around the world.

As part of the Fonterra Co-op, you'll be solving for a better future alongside a team connected by solid values as we strive to be a leader in dairy sustainability, dairy innovation and science, with a focus on New Zealand milk.

When you join Fonterra, you'll open yourself to a career of opportunities where you can grow with us by developing your skills, sharing your knowledge, and exploring diverse career paths that ignite your passions.

About us | Whakapā mai
Pahiatua sits in the heart of the Manatwatu-Whanganui region. With beautiful gardens, cafes and boutique shopping along with 200km of fishable waters, Pahiatua offers the perfect farming work-life balance.

Out Fonterra Pahiatua Farms are located 5 minutes either side of the Pahiatua township and approximately 35 minutes from Palmerston North.

About the opportunity | Te whai waahi
Tui Farm is 170ha and O'Brien Farm is 144ha. There is the potential to be based at either farm with some cross over between the two farms teams. We also have a small 20ha support block where we rear our calves and winter our heifers. Both sheds are herringbones, Tui 30 aside and O'Briens 40 aside with ACR's. A house is available as a part of the role.

Core responsibilities include:

Milking 240 cows through either a 40 Aside Herringbone shed with cup removers\ or a 30 Aside Herringbone Shed.
Feeding out
Break fencing
Recording and documentation of activities carried out on farm
Weed control
Farm maintenance
Tractor work
Other farm tasks as required

Both farms take the wastewater from our Pahiatua Fonterra Site which means they are irrigated all year round.

We offer a great work environment supported by on the job mentoring as well as outside training and career progression.

About you | Moe koe
You will bring a strong interest for an ongoing career in dairy farming along with some on-farm experience where you are comfortable safely undertaking farming activities across dairy and dry stock operations including milking, stock work, calf rearing, effluent management, farm maintenance and machinery operation.

As a self-starter with a passion to learn and grow, you will be able to work unsupervised as part of a team and ensure that the farms operation in a safe and successful manner.

What sets you apart from the rest will be your positive attitude and willingness to learn, along with confidence to get the task done. You will be comfortable to ask questions to further your knowledge and personal development.

To be successful in the role you will bring:

Some previous on-farm experience
Excellent attention to detail and a pride in workmanship
A genuine passion for farming and a drive to learn more
Take pride in the presentation of the farms, as well as have a good sense of humour!
Some dairy farming education would also be well regarded

If you're looking for an opportunity that will offer great career opportunities, challenges, progression, development and the ability to be involved with innovative farming solutions then this is the farm for you.

Our story | To Tatou Korero
Being part of Fonterra means being part of a unique history, realising the potential of dairy for generations to come, and solving for a better future together.

Whanaungatanga, our Co-operative spirit, guides a common strength and purpose.
Manaakitanga is how we care for all our people at the heart of what we do.
Kaitiakitanga ensures we care for the land, farming in a way that regenerates our farms and environment for future generations.
Whakaohooho inspires us all with excellent career development opportunities, benefits, flexibility, and balance to suit everyone's lifestyles and choices.

Our Co-operative is a place where everyone can be themselves, feel empowered to do their best, and are empowered to create goodness for generations.
Sound good to you? Come join our whānau and let’s solve for better, together. You, me, us together. Tᾱtou tᾱtou.

Farms Assistant

Fonterra

Farms Assistant

Fonterra

Pahiatua

Fonterra

Farms Assistant

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