Sheep Farm Hand (Shearing Season) – Entry Level

If you like working with animals, a cattle feedlot near Cape Town CBD has steady, long-term work. Someone who likes a bit of variety, but also likes doing things the right way, will enjoy this.

This post is Cape Town CBD-based, with most of your time spent at a cattle feedlot.

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

• Willing to work early mornings, weekends and public holidays on rotation
• South African ID or a legal work permit
• Follows hygiene and biosecurity rules
• Gentle and patient with animals
• Able to live on the farm or close by

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

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

• 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.