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Dairy Milker (Rotary Parlour)

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Umlazi, KwaZulu-Natal

Contract

Posted 1 day ago

Contract Agriculture & Forestry

R6 500 – R8 000/month

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Job Description

Animals do not take weekends off, and a broiler chicken farm near Umlazi needs caring, reliable hands. You'll work with a small crew, so being easy to work with matters as much as skill.

This post is in Umlazi (KwaZulu-Natal). Please only apply if you can travel there daily. Shifts rotate, so you'll need to be flexible about days and nights.

What your day looks like

Help the vet with vaccinations and treatments
Milk cows in the parlour following the milking routine
Check animals for illness or injury and report to the manager
Record births, deaths and treatments in the herd book
Collect eggs or check broiler house temperatures
Follow biosecurity rules like foot baths and clean overalls
Move animals between camps or pens calmly

Must-haves

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

Helpful, not essential

Basic farm maintenance skills
Supervisory experience for foreman roles

What's in it for you

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

How to apply

Make sure the role, the hours and working in Umlazi really suit you before you apply.
Have the following on hand (clear photos on your phone are fine at first): any animal health course certificates plus references from previous farms.
Fill in the short form below with your name and a phone number you actually answer.
If you're shortlisted you'll hear from us within 6 working days, usually by phone.

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

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

Before you hit apply

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.