Tractor Operator - Moutoa Dairy

Competitive salary Fixed term until the start of April 2027 Three bed-room accommodation available Located 30 minutes to Palmerston North, and 10 minutes to either Foxton or Levin THE OPPORTUNITY Step into a varied role as a Pāmu tractor operator/Machinery General and join our close-knit team at our Moutoa Complex. This is a varied, hands-on role operating tractors across the farm, including mulching and mowing, feeding out, race maintenance, cartage and weed control.

You’ll have the freedom to work independently while also being part of a supportive team, taking pride in keeping our machinery and farm in great shape. This is a fixed term until the start of April 2027.

ABOUT YOU

You bring practical skills with machinery and general maintenance to keep things running smoothly. You’ll also bring: Confidence using and maintaining machinery, including our JD 140 and JD 155 Practical, can‑do skills for repairs and day‑to‑day problem‑solving The ability to work independently and manage shifting priorities ABOUT US Pāmu Landcorp Farming Limited is a State-Owned Enterprise with over 110 farms across New Zealand.

Our purpose is to lead the delivery of innovative and sustainable agriculture solutions for future generations. THE FARM Moutoa Complex is a 1452ha Organic Dairy Platform, 7 Dairy Units with a high‑performing team culture, so you can expect plenty of variety and no two days to look the same, creating a dynamic and rewarding place to work while providing key contribution to operational performance.

BENEFITS

At Pāmu we offer a competitive salary package with additional benefits, including up to 4% Kiwi. Saver matching, an extra day of leave over Christmas, and enhanced parental leave benefits, as well as ongoing training and development. There is a recently renovated three-bedroom accommodation available. APPLY NOW Applications close Sunday 11 September 2026, we’ll be interviewing as we go, so get in early.

For a chat about the role, please contact Joel Peterson (business Manager) on petersonj@landcorp.co.nz To be eligible for this role, you must be available for an in-person interview and have unrestricted legal rights to work in New Zealand. We are unable to accept applicants on temporary work visas for permanent opportunities.

Pāmu provides a safe workplace and the successful applicant will be required to pass a drug and alcohol test and undergo a criminal background check prior to being appointed. Our values are core to who we are at Pāmu and the way that we all work together. We are Grounded, Genuine, Bold, and Shoulder-to-Shoulder. To be eligible for this role, you must be available for an in-person interview and have unrestricted legal rights to work in New Zealand.

We are unable to accept applicants on temporary work visas for permanent opportunities. Pāmu provides a safe workplace and the successful applicant will be required to pass a drug and alcohol test and undergo a criminal background check prior to being appointed. Our values are core to who we are at Pāmu and the way that we all work together.

We are Grounded, Genuine, Bold, and Shoulder-to-Shoulder. To read more, click on this link to see them on our website. To see what it's like to work in our Dairy team, click on this link to see A Day In The Life of a Dairy Assistant at Pāmu, or to learn about what our Livestock team is all about, click on this link to see A Day In The Life of a Shepherd at Pāmu.

Pāmu is the brand name for Landcorp Farming Limited, and successful applicants will be employed by Landcorp Farming Limited.