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Farm Foreman (Livestock) – Permanent

How2Apply Talent Network

Cape Town CBD, Western Cape

Full-time

Posted 2 hours ago

Full-time Agriculture & Forestry

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Job Description

If you like working with animals, a cattle feedlot near Cape Town CBD has steady, long-term work. Bring a calm head on busy days and you'll be fine.

You'll be based at a cattle feedlot in Cape Town CBD. Living nearby, or on a taxi route to it, really helps.

The work, day to day

Clean pens, houses and milking equipment
Help the vet with vaccinations and treatments
Milk cows in the parlour following the milking routine
Follow biosecurity rules like foot baths and clean overalls
Keep water troughs and drinkers working
Collect eggs or check broiler house temperatures
Move animals between camps or pens calmly

You'll need

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

Nice if you have

Supervisory experience for foreman roles
Animal health or AgriSETA short course
Previous dairy or livestock experience

What you get

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

How to apply for this job

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.
Use the form on this page. It takes about two minutes and you don't need to upload anything yet.
Keep your phone on. Shortlisted applicants are contacted by call, SMS or WhatsApp within 9 working days.

How2Apply recruits for this position on behalf of hiring employers around Cape Town CBD; 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.
For foreman roles, mention how many workers you supervised and what you were in charge of.