Piggery Stockperson

Animals do not take weekends off, and a broiler chicken farm near Rustenburg needs caring, reliable hands. Someone who likes a bit of variety, but also likes doing things the right way, will enjoy this.

This post is in Rustenburg (North West). Please only apply if you can travel there daily. Shifts rotate, so you'll need to be flexible about days and nights.

• Follow biosecurity rules like foot baths and clean overalls
• Record births, deaths and treatments in the herd book
• Milk cows in the parlour following the milking routine
• Check animals for illness or injury and report to the manager
• Keep water troughs and drinkers working

• Able to live on the farm or close by
• Follows hygiene and biosecurity rules
• Willing to work early mornings, weekends and public holidays on rotation
• Comfortable around large animals

• Supervisory experience for foreman roles
• Previous dairy or livestock experience
• Animal health or AgriSETA short course

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

• 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.