Piggery Stockperson

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

You'll be based at a dairy farm in Gqeberha. Living nearby, or on a taxi route to it, really helps. Hours are mostly Monday to Friday, with the odd Saturday in busy months.

• Check animals for illness or injury and report to the manager
• Collect eggs or check broiler house temperatures
• Milk cows in the parlour following the milking routine
• Keep water troughs and drinkers working
• Move animals between camps or pens calmly

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

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

• 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.