Sheep Farm Hand (Shearing Season)

You'll feed, milk and care for animals on a dairy farm near Bellville, every day of the year. Bring a calm head on busy days and you'll be fine.

You'll be based at a dairy farm in Bellville. Living nearby, or on a taxi route to it, really helps. The first two weeks are spent shadowing someone experienced.

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

• Comfortable around large animals
• Willing to work early mornings, weekends and public holidays on rotation
• Follows hygiene and biosecurity rules
• Reliable, since animals depend on you
• Gentle and patient with animals

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

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

• 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.