Calf Rearer (Dairy Farm)

You'll feed, milk and care for animals on a sheep farm near Mthatha, every day of the year. If you like clear targets and knowing where you stand, this is for you.

The site is in Mthatha; early starts mean public transport timing matters, so check your route before applying. There's a probation period of three months before the contract is confirmed.

• Feed animals the right ration at the right time
• Record births, deaths and treatments in the herd book
• Move animals between camps or pens calmly
• Collect eggs or check broiler house temperatures
• Clean pens, houses and milking equipment
• Check animals for illness or injury and report to the manager
• Milk cows in the parlour following the milking routine

• South African ID or a legal work permit
• Gentle and patient with animals
• Comfortable around large animals
• Able to live on the farm or close by
• Reliable, since animals depend on you

• Supervisory experience for foreman roles
• Animal health or AgriSETA short course
• Previous dairy or livestock experience

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

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