Dairy Milker (Rotary Parlour)

You'll feed, milk and care for animals on a piggery near Pretoria East, every day of the year. Someone who likes a bit of variety, but also likes doing things the right way, will enjoy this.

The site is in Pretoria East; early starts mean public transport timing matters, so check your route before applying. Shifts rotate, so you'll need to be flexible about days and nights.

• Clean pens, houses and milking equipment
• Keep water troughs and drinkers working
• Feed animals the right ration at the right time
• Collect eggs or check broiler house temperatures
• Move animals between camps or pens calmly
• Help the vet with vaccinations and treatments

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

• Supervisory experience for foreman roles
• Basic farm maintenance skills

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

• 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.