cattle manager – fm2350

Farm Manager SA; Gauteng; On-site; ZAR 300 000 - 400 000; Full time

Job summary

A cattle management company in the Krugersdorp Area, Gauteng, is seeking a highly competent Cattle Manager. This role involves overall responsibility for managing the stud farm and staff. Candidates must have relevant agricultural qualifications, knowledge of stud lines, and experience in cattle management practices such as tagging and vaccination. Applicants must be willing to work overtime and have a valid driver's license. Only shortlisted candidates will be contacted.

Qualifications

• Matric certificate is required.
• Valid driver's license is necessary.
• Must be willing to work overtime and weekends.

Responsibilities

• Assume overall responsibility for farm management and staff.
• Manage pairings and registration of stud bloodlines.
• Handle vaccinations and identify illnesses.

Skills

Knowledge of stud lines (Boran, Beefmaster & Ankole)

Pairings of stud bloodlines

Identify illnesses

Knowledge of veldt & feeding

Experience with vaccinations

Education

Relevant degrees/diplomas in Agriculture

Tools

Logix system

Job description

Krugersdorp Area – Gauteng: This is a stud cattle (Boran, Beefmaster & Ankole) farm and they seek to appoint a highly competent Cattle Manager to assume overall responsibility for the management of the Stud farm and staff.

Minimum Requirements

• Matric.
• Relevant degrees/diplomas in Agriculture.
• Knowledge & experience of Logix system.
• Knowledge of stud lines (Boran, Beefmaster & Ankole).
• Experience with:
  • Pairings of stud bloodlines.
  • Tagging & registration of calves.
  • Vaccinations.
  • Identify illnesses.
  • Experience with calving issues.
  • Dehorning.
• Knowledge of veldt & feeding.
• Valid driver's license.
• Must be willing to work overtime & weekends, public holidays etc.

ONLY short-listed candidates will be contacted.