Calf Rearer (Dairy Farm)

Healthy animals mean a healthy farm; on a broiler chicken farm near Hammarsdale, you keep them that way. Good for someone who wants to build a solid track record they can put on their CV.

The work is in Hammarsdale, KwaZulu-Natal, so you'll need a reliable way to get there every day. Hours are mostly Monday to Friday, with the odd Saturday in busy months.

• Collect eggs or check broiler house temperatures
• Milk cows in the parlour following the milking routine
• Record births, deaths and treatments in the herd book
• Move animals between camps or pens calmly
• Follow biosecurity rules like foot baths and clean overalls
• Check animals for illness or injury and report to the manager
• Feed animals the right ration at the right time

• Gentle and patient with animals
• Able to live on the farm or close by
• Follows hygiene and biosecurity rules
• Comfortable around large animals

• Basic farm maintenance skills
• Previous dairy or livestock experience

• Training in animal health
• Farm housing on site
• Production bonus on milk yield or growth targets

• For foreman roles, mention how many workers you supervised and what you were in charge of.
• Say which animals you have worked with and for how long. Farmers want someone who already knows the routine.