Farm Foreman (Livestock)

Animals do not take weekends off, and a piggery near Sasolburg needs caring, reliable hands. It suits someone who likes knowing exactly what a good day's work looks like.

You'll be based at a piggery in Sasolburg. Living nearby, or on a taxi route to it, really helps.

• Keep water troughs and drinkers working
• Record births, deaths and treatments in the herd book
• Collect eggs or check broiler house temperatures
• Help the vet with vaccinations and treatments
• Feed animals the right ration at the right time
• Milk cows in the parlour following the milking routine

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

• Supervisory experience for foreman roles
• Previous dairy or livestock experience

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

• 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.