Farm Foreman (Livestock)

Healthy animals mean a healthy farm; on a dairy farm near Brits, you keep them that way. You'll work with a small crew, so being easy to work with matters as much as skill.

Location: Brits, North West. Applicants who already live in the area get looked at first. Start date: as soon as possible for the right person.

• Feed animals the right ration at the right time
• Check animals for illness or injury and report to the manager
• Collect eggs or check broiler house temperatures
• Keep water troughs and drinkers working
• Help the vet with vaccinations and treatments
• Follow biosecurity rules like foot baths and clean overalls

• Comfortable around large animals
• Follows hygiene and biosecurity rules
• Reliable, since animals depend on you
• Willing to work early mornings, weekends and public holidays on rotation

• Animal health or AgriSETA short course
• Basic farm maintenance skills
• Previous dairy or livestock experience

• Milk or meat rations
• Training in animal health
• Farm housing on site

• 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.