Arable Operator | Fairfield Farms

Farmers Weekly • ashburton, canterbury • Posted June 25, 2026

About the Role

We are looking for a talented individual to join our growing team at Fairfield Farms.

Fairfield Farms is a division of Talleys Ltd located 10 mins north of Ashburton. We operate a large scale mixed arable farm covering 2700 ha made up of cropping, lamb finishing, beef units and a wastewater farm. We grow a wide range of crops including grass seeds, cereals, small seeds and vegetables.

Job description

Reporting to the cultivation and drilling supervisor this role will primarily be operating our large HP John Deere tractors performing cultivations and operating harvest equipment.

Qualifications

  • Attention to detail and take pride in completing task to a high standard
  • Ability to follow instructions, work within a team and independently
  • The ability to multi-task and adapt to ever-changing priorities
  • Tractor operation experience (in particular, large horsepower tractors) including cultivation, drilling, f...