Livestock Handler (Cattle Feedlot)

Healthy animals mean a healthy farm; on a dairy farm near Stellenbosch, you keep them that way. People who do well here are steady, honest and not scared to ask when something is unclear.

The work is in Stellenbosch, Western Cape, so you'll need a reliable way to get there every day. The first two weeks are spent shadowing someone experienced.

• Feed animals the right ration at the right time
• Help the vet with vaccinations and treatments
• Check animals for illness or injury and report to the manager
• Collect eggs or check broiler house temperatures
• Move animals between camps or pens calmly

• Reliable, since animals depend on you
• Gentle and patient with animals
• South African ID or a legal work permit
• Comfortable around large animals
• Follows hygiene and biosecurity rules

• Previous dairy or livestock experience
• Supervisory experience for foreman roles
• Basic farm maintenance skills

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

• 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.