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Dairy Milker (Rotary Parlour)

How2Apply Talent Network

Pinetown, KwaZulu-Natal

Full-time

Posted 1 day ago

Full-time Agriculture & Forestry

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Job Description

Animals do not take weekends off, and a broiler chicken farm near Pinetown needs caring, reliable hands. If you learn fast and don't mind being shown things twice, you'll settle in within a few weeks.

Home base is a broiler chicken farm on the Pinetown side of KwaZulu-Natal.

The work, day to day

Help the vet with vaccinations and treatments
Check animals for illness or injury and report to the manager
Feed animals the right ration at the right time
Keep water troughs and drinkers working
Move animals between camps or pens calmly
Milk cows in the parlour following the milking routine
Record births, deaths and treatments in the herd book

You'll need

South African ID or a legal work permit
Gentle and patient with animals
Comfortable around large animals
Reliable, since animals depend on you
Willing to work early mornings, weekends and public holidays on rotation
Follows hygiene and biosecurity rules

What you get

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

Applying, step by step

Read the "What you need" list above. If you tick most of it, go ahead and apply.
Get these ready, because shortlisted people are asked for them straight away: certified identity document plus references from previous farms.
Use the form on this page. It takes about two minutes and you don't need to upload anything yet.
Keep your phone on. Shortlisted applicants are contacted by call, SMS or WhatsApp within 8 working days.

Your application joins the How2Apply talent pool for this role, and we put shortlisted people forward to employers hiring in and around Pinetown.

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Tips to get shortlisted

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.