Stockperson/All rounder

📍 Pleasant Point, South Canterbury | 🐖 Pukeroa & Oakside Farms

We are seeking a livestock focused professional with proven experience. This is an exciting opportunity to work hands on in livestock farming, in a progressive farming business that values work life balance. Experience in pork production is not essential.

About the Role

You will be part of a team of 4 and be involved in the farm operations. Key responsibilities include:

• Production – handling animals through all phases of the breeding cycle, handling pigs and cattle during all phases of production from birth to finishing
• Monitoring feed and animal health inventories
• Operation of machinery including tractors and quad bikes
• Maintenance of equipment, facilities and property
• Upholding high standards of animal welfare and biosecurity

This role can be tailored to meet your skill set as well as offering the ability to grow within the role. You will need strong communication, a practical approach, and a positive attitude.

Why This Role?

Pig farming offers a stable workload and family friendly roster – without the burnout of seasonal dairying. Our team works 7.30am–4pm, Mon–Fri, and the Stockperson/All rounder will work light duties every third weekend. We aim for under 43 hours/week, leaving time for family, sport, and community. This job may suit a couple.

Work is varied and team based, following three week cycles of mating, farrowing and weaning. It combines close animal care with modern infrastructure and technology.

About Us

Pukeroa & Oakside Farms is a 286ha pig and beef business owned and operated by Mark and Helen Andrews. From bare land in 2004, they have developed a farrow to finish pig unit of 440 sows, finishing over 10,000 pigs annually for premium brands such as Freedom Farms. The business integrates beef and cropping with cutting edge systems, maintains the highest standards of animal welfare and environmental care.

The herd is a high health unit, batch farrowed on a three week cycle, with AI and elite genetics. The farm uses technologies including the Apollo electronic sow feeding system, Silometrics feed monitoring, Gallagher water monitoring, and Rotecna finishing equipment. The sow herd is fully recorded in Elite Herd.

The farm also calves 100 Angus x Charolais cows, winters young stock, and finishes up to 550 cattle annually on fodder beet and kale.

Mark and Helen value family, teamwork and humour. They expect honesty and loyalty as a two way street and uphold high standards of animal welfare. As hands on owners, they’ve built their business on honesty, communication and continuous improvement.

Who We’re Looking For

• Proven stockmanship
• Farming experience
• Strong communicator who contributes to a positive team culture
• Practical, hands on, proactive problem solver
• Commitment to animal welfare, biosecurity and high farming standards

What We Offer

• Competitive remuneration: $65K–$75K ($30–$35/hr), hourly paid
• Family friendly roster: Mon–Fri, under 43 hrs/week, light weekend roster, guaranteed 40 hrs/week
• Supportive environment where you can be valued and developed
• Modern facilities and equipment, with wet weather gear and boots provided
• A family oriented workplace that respects your time off
• Location in South Canterbury – affordable lifestyle, great schools, close knit community, and outdoor opportunities from skiing to fishing
• Accommodation may be available depending on circumstances
• Video from Te Pari featuring Helen: https://www.facebook.com/watch/?v=8150415571694324

Other Details

• Preferred start: June 2026 (flexible for the right candidate)
• Applications are welcome from Overseas and also Working Holiday Visa holders with pork industry experience – a fantastic chance to live and work in one of New Zealand’s best regions during your OE
• Full position description available on request

Please send your CV (required) and cover letter (preferred) telling us why this role excites you.