Sheep Farm Hand (Shearing Season)

How2Apply Talent Network
Centurion, Gauteng
Contract
Posted 16 hours ago
Contract Agriculture & Forestry
R5 500 – R7 500/month
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Job Description

If you like working with animals, a cattle feedlot near Centurion has steady, long-term work. This is a good step for someone who wants proper routine and a manager who notices good work.

You'll be based at a cattle feedlot in Centurion. Living nearby, or on a taxi route to it, really helps.

What your day looks like

  • Follow biosecurity rules like foot baths and clean overalls
  • Keep water troughs and drinkers working
  • Clean pens, houses and milking equipment
  • Help the vet with vaccinations and treatments
  • Check animals for illness or injury and report to the manager

You'll need

  • Comfortable around large animals
  • Reliable, since animals depend on you
  • Willing to work early mornings, weekends and public holidays on rotation
  • Follows hygiene and biosecurity rules
  • South African ID or a legal work permit

Extra points for

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

On offer

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

How to apply for this job

  1. Check you meet the must-haves first; recruiters filter on those before anything else.
  2. Get these ready, because shortlisted people are asked for them straight away: references from previous farms plus any animal health course certificates.
  3. Fill in the short form below with your name and a phone number you actually answer.
  4. Keep your phone on. Shortlisted applicants are contacted by call, SMS or WhatsApp within 7 working days.

Your application joins the How2Apply talent pool for this role, and we put shortlisted people forward to employers hiring in and around Centurion.

Applying is free. Nobody from How2Apply will ever ask you to pay for anything to get this job.

Before you hit apply

  • For foreman roles, mention how many workers you supervised and what you were in charge of.
  • Say which animals you have worked with and for how long. Farmers want someone who already knows the routine.

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Job details
SalaryR5 500 – R7 500/month
Job TypeContract
LocationCenturion, Gauteng
CategoryAgriculture & Forestry
ExperienceEntry level
Posted7 October 2026
Closing Date10 November 2026
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