Dairy Milker (Rotary Parlour) – Fixed-Term

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Bloemfontein, Free State
Full-time
Posted 1 day ago
Full-time Agriculture & Forestry
R5 500 – R6 750/month
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Job Description

Animals do not take weekends off, and a sheep farm near Bloemfontein needs caring, reliable hands. Expect to be trusted with real work from your first week.

Location: Bloemfontein, Free State. Applicants who already live in the area get looked at first. Shifts rotate, so you'll need to be flexible about days and nights.

What you'll actually do

  • Keep water troughs and drinkers working
  • Collect eggs or check broiler house temperatures
  • Check animals for illness or injury and report to the manager
  • Move animals between camps or pens calmly
  • Help the vet with vaccinations and treatments
  • Clean pens, houses and milking equipment
  • Follow biosecurity rules like foot baths and clean overalls

What you need

  • Able to live on the farm or close by
  • South African ID or a legal work permit
  • Comfortable around large animals
  • Follows hygiene and biosecurity rules

Helpful, not essential

  • Supervisory experience for foreman roles
  • Basic farm maintenance skills

What you get

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

How to apply for this job

  1. Check you meet the must-haves first; recruiters filter on those before anything else.
  2. Have the following on hand (clear photos on your phone are fine at first): references from previous farms, any animal health course certificates plus certified identity document.
  3. Send your details with the form below. Add one or two lines about similar work you've done.
  4. Keep your phone on. Shortlisted applicants are contacted by call, SMS or WhatsApp within 6 working days.

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

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How to stand out

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

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Job details
SalaryR5 500 – R6 750/month
Job TypeFull-time
LocationBloemfontein, Free State
CategoryAgriculture & Forestry
Experience1+ years
Posted8 November 2026
Closing Date2 December 2026
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