Farm Foreman (Livestock)

If you like working with animals, a broiler chicken farm near Bloemfontein has steady, long-term work. This is a good step for someone who wants proper routine and a manager who notices good work.

You'll be based at a broiler chicken farm in Bloemfontein. Living nearby, or on a taxi route to it, really helps. Most weeks are 45 hours, in line with the BCEA.

• Follow biosecurity rules like foot baths and clean overalls
• Record births, deaths and treatments in the herd book
• Clean pens, houses and milking equipment
• Move animals between camps or pens calmly
• Milk cows in the parlour following the milking routine

• Follows hygiene and biosecurity rules
• Reliable, since animals depend on you
• Willing to work early mornings, weekends and public holidays on rotation
• Comfortable around large animals
• Gentle and patient with animals
• Able to live on the farm or close by

• Animal health or AgriSETA short course
• Previous dairy or livestock experience

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

• 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.