Calf Rearer (Dairy Farm)

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

You'll be based at a cattle feedlot in Newcastle. Living nearby, or on a taxi route to it, really helps. Most weeks are 45 hours, in line with the BCEA.

• Clean pens, houses and milking equipment
• Follow biosecurity rules like foot baths and clean overalls
• Help the vet with vaccinations and treatments
• Record births, deaths and treatments in the herd book
• Keep water troughs and drinkers working

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

• Basic farm maintenance skills
• Previous dairy or livestock experience

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