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Dairy Milker (Rotary Parlour)

How2Apply Talent Network

Stellenbosch, Western Cape

Full-time

Posted 1 hour ago

Full-time Agriculture & Forestry

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Job Description

Healthy animals mean a healthy farm; on a broiler chicken farm near Stellenbosch, you keep them that way. If you turn up on time and finish what you start, you'll fit in quickly.

You'll be based at a broiler chicken farm in Stellenbosch. Living nearby, or on a taxi route to it, really helps.

What your day looks like

Record births, deaths and treatments in the herd book
Collect eggs or check broiler house temperatures
Help the vet with vaccinations and treatments
Milk cows in the parlour following the milking routine
Keep water troughs and drinkers working

Must-haves

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

On offer

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

Applying, step by step

Check you meet the must-haves first; recruiters filter on those before anything else.
Keep copies of these ready to send: references from previous farms plus certified identity document.
Send your details with the form below. Add one or two lines about similar work you've done.
If you're shortlisted you'll hear from us within 10 working days, usually by phone.

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

Applying is free. Nobody from How2Apply will ever ask you to pay for anything to get this job.

Before you hit apply

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.