Farm Foreman (Livestock)

If you like working with animals, a cattle feedlot near Richards Bay has steady, long-term work. You don't need to be the loudest person in the room, just the one others can count on.

Location: Richards Bay, KwaZulu-Natal. Applicants who already live in the area get looked at first. Start date: as soon as possible for the right person.

• Help the vet with vaccinations and treatments
• Keep water troughs and drinkers working
• Milk cows in the parlour following the milking routine
• Check animals for illness or injury and report to the manager
• Collect eggs or check broiler house temperatures

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

• Basic farm maintenance skills
• Previous dairy or livestock experience

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

• 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.