Livestock Handler (Cattle Feedlot)

You'll feed, milk and care for animals on a broiler chicken farm near Epping, every day of the year. This is a good step for someone who wants proper routine and a manager who notices good work.

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

What you'll actually do

• Feed animals the right ration at the right time
• Move animals between camps or pens calmly
• Keep water troughs and drinkers working
• Milk cows in the parlour following the milking routine
• Follow biosecurity rules like foot baths and clean overalls
• Record births, deaths and treatments in the herd book
• Clean pens, houses and milking equipment

What you need

• Reliable, since animals depend on you
• Gentle and patient with animals
• Follows hygiene and biosecurity rules
• South African ID or a legal work permit
• Able to live on the farm or close by

Extra points for

• Previous dairy or livestock experience
• Animal health or AgriSETA short course

What's in it for you

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

How to apply

1. Check you meet the must-haves first; recruiters filter on those before anything else.
2. Have the following on hand (clear photos on your phone are fine at first): certified identity document, any animal health course certificates plus references from previous farms.
3. Fill in the short form below with your name and a phone number you actually answer.
4. Watch for a call or WhatsApp from How2Apply over the next 8 working days.

How2Apply recruits for this position on behalf of hiring employers around Epping; applications go into our talent pool and shortlisted candidates are introduced directly.

How2Apply never charges you to apply, for training, for uniforms or for a "placement fee". If anyone asks you for money, it is a scam.

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.