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Livestock Handler (Cattle Feedlot)

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Bethlehem, Free State

Full-time

Posted 1 day ago

Full-time Agriculture & Forestry

R5 750 – R7 750/month

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Job Description

Healthy animals mean a healthy farm; on a piggery near Bethlehem, you keep them that way. If you turn up on time and finish what you start, you'll fit in quickly.

Location: Bethlehem, Free State. Applicants who already live in the area get looked at first.

What your day looks like

Milk cows in the parlour following the milking routine
Help the vet with vaccinations and treatments
Check animals for illness or injury and report to the manager
Follow biosecurity rules like foot baths and clean overalls
Collect eggs or check broiler house temperatures
Feed animals the right ration at the right time

What you need

South African ID or a legal work permit
Follows hygiene and biosecurity rules
Able to live on the farm or close by
Reliable, since animals depend on you

What's in it for you

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

How to apply for this job

Read the "What you need" list above. If you tick most of it, go ahead and apply.
Have the following on hand (clear photos on your phone are fine at first): any animal health course certificates plus certified identity document.
Send your details with the form below. Add one or two lines about similar work you've done.
Watch for a call or WhatsApp from How2Apply over the next 6 working days.

How2Apply recruits for this position on behalf of hiring employers around Bethlehem; applications go into our talent pool and shortlisted candidates are introduced directly.

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Before you hit apply

For foreman roles, mention how many workers you supervised and what you were in charge of.
Stress reliability. Explain that you understand milking or feeding cannot be skipped.