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Calf Rearer (Dairy Farm)

How2Apply Talent Network

Mossel Bay, Western Cape

Full-time

Posted 1 hour ago

Full-time Agriculture & Forestry

R6 250 – R8 000/month

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Job Description

You'll feed, milk and care for animals on a dairy farm near Mossel Bay, every day of the year. You don't need to be the loudest person in the room, just the one others can count on.

Home base is a dairy farm on the Mossel Bay side of Western Cape. You'll start with a short induction before working on your own.

What you'll actually do

Record births, deaths and treatments in the herd book
Move animals between camps or pens calmly
Clean pens, houses and milking equipment
Milk cows in the parlour following the milking routine
Feed animals the right ration at the right time
Keep water troughs and drinkers working

What you need

Able to live on the farm or close by
Follows hygiene and biosecurity rules
Comfortable around large animals
South African ID or a legal work permit
Willing to work early mornings, weekends and public holidays on rotation
Gentle and patient with animals

Helpful, not essential

Basic farm maintenance skills
Animal health or AgriSETA short course
Supervisory experience for foreman roles

What you get

Farm housing on site
Milk or meat rations
Training in animal health

How to apply for this job

Read the "What you need" list above. If you tick most of it, go ahead and apply.
Keep copies of these ready to send: certified identity document, any animal health course certificates plus references from previous farms.
Send your details with the form below. Add one or two lines about similar work you've done.
If you're shortlisted you'll hear from us within 9 working days, usually by phone.

How2Apply recruits for this position on behalf of hiring employers around Mossel Bay; applications go into our talent pool and shortlisted candidates are introduced directly.

Applying is free. Nobody from How2Apply will ever ask you to pay for anything to get this job.

Tips to get shortlisted

Say which animals you have worked with and for how long. Farmers want someone who already knows the routine.
Stress reliability. Explain that you understand milking or feeding cannot be skipped.