Livestock Handler (Cattle Feedlot)

You'll feed, milk and care for animals on a cattle feedlot near East London, every day of the year. If you turn up on time and finish what you start, you'll fit in quickly.

This post is in East London (Eastern Cape). Please only apply if you can travel there daily.

• Help the vet with vaccinations and treatments
• Move animals between camps or pens calmly
• Follow biosecurity rules like foot baths and clean overalls
• Keep water troughs and drinkers working
• Collect eggs or check broiler house temperatures
• Record births, deaths and treatments in the herd book
• Feed animals the right ration at the right time

• South African ID or a legal work permit
• Follows hygiene and biosecurity rules
• Willing to work early mornings, weekends and public holidays on rotation
• Reliable, since animals depend on you

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

• Say which animals you have worked with and for how long. Farmers want someone who already knows the routine.
• For foreman roles, mention how many workers you supervised and what you were in charge of.