Farm Foreman (Livestock)

You'll feed, milk and care for animals on a sheep farm near Bellville, every day of the year. If you like clear targets and knowing where you stand, this is for you.

The work is in Bellville, Western Cape, so you'll need a reliable way to get there every day. Hours are mostly Monday to Friday, with the odd Saturday in busy months.

• Follow biosecurity rules like foot baths and clean overalls
• Help the vet with vaccinations and treatments
• Clean pens, houses and milking equipment
• Keep water troughs and drinkers working
• Record births, deaths and treatments in the herd book
• Collect eggs or check broiler house temperatures
• Feed animals the right ration at the right time

• South African ID or a legal work permit
• Reliable, since animals depend on you
• Comfortable around large animals
• Gentle and patient with animals
• Able to live on the farm or close by
• Follows hygiene and biosecurity rules

• Training in animal health
• Farm housing on site
• 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.