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Sheep Farm Hand (Shearing Season)

How2Apply Talent Network

Komani, Eastern Cape

Full-time

Posted 1 day ago

Full-time Agriculture & Forestry

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Job Description

Animals do not take weekends off, and a sheep farm near Komani needs caring, reliable hands. It suits someone who likes knowing exactly what a good day's work looks like.

This post is in Komani (Eastern Cape). Please only apply if you can travel there daily.

The work, day to day

Record births, deaths and treatments in the herd book
Collect eggs or check broiler house temperatures
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
Feed animals the right ration at the right time

Must-haves

Reliable, since animals depend on you
Able to live on the farm or close by
Comfortable around large animals
Gentle and patient with animals

Extra points for

Supervisory experience for foreman roles
Basic farm maintenance skills

What's in it for you

Production bonus on milk yield or growth targets
Farm housing on site
Milk or meat rations

How to apply

Check you meet the must-haves first; recruiters filter on those before anything else.
Get these ready, because shortlisted people are asked for them straight away: any animal health course certificates, references from previous farms plus certified identity document.
Use the form on this page. It takes about two minutes and you don't need to upload anything yet.
Watch for a call or WhatsApp from How2Apply over the next 9 working days.

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

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

How to stand out

Stress reliability. Explain that you understand milking or feeding cannot be skipped.
For foreman roles, mention how many workers you supervised and what you were in charge of.