Livestock Handler (Cattle Feedlot)

How2Apply Talent Network
Richards Bay, KwaZulu-Natal
Full-time
Posted 1 day ago
Full-time Agriculture & Forestry
R5 500 – R7 000/month
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Job Description

If you like working with animals, a sheep farm near Richards Bay has steady, long-term work. This role rewards consistency more than flash.

The site is in Richards Bay; early starts mean public transport timing matters, so check your route before applying.

The work, day to day

  • Help the vet with vaccinations and treatments
  • Clean pens, houses and milking equipment
  • Check animals for illness or injury and report to the manager
  • Follow biosecurity rules like foot baths and clean overalls
  • Record births, deaths and treatments in the herd book

What you need

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

What you get

  • Training in animal health
  • Farm housing on site
  • Milk or meat rations

Applying, step by step

  1. Read the "What you need" list above. If you tick most of it, go ahead and apply.
  2. Have the following on hand (clear photos on your phone are fine at first): certified identity document, references from previous farms plus any animal health course certificates.
  3. Fill in the short form below with your name and a phone number you actually answer.
  4. Watch for a call or WhatsApp from How2Apply over the next 8 working days.

Your application joins the How2Apply talent pool for this role, and we put shortlisted people forward to employers hiring in and around Richards Bay.

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Tips to get shortlisted

  • 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.

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Job details
SalaryR5 500 – R7 000/month
Job TypeFull-time
LocationRichards Bay, KwaZulu-Natal
CategoryAgriculture & Forestry
Experience1+ years
Posted7 November 2026
Closing Date11 December 2026
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