Farm Foreman - Tweefontein - Festive

Trending Talent Solutions; Johannesburg; On-site; ZAR 240,000 - 360,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Market-related salary

Growth within Astral Group

Learning and development opportunities

Job summary

Festive, part of the Astral Group, is seeking a Farm Foreman for its breeder division in Johannesburg. You will take responsibility for 6 breeder houses, supervise staff and manage risk and bio-security on the farm.

You will ensure welfare of the birds, maintain registers, monitor vaccinations and ventilation, and support continuous improvement across the operation.

Qualifications

• Matric qualification
• 5 years breeder experience supervising a large poultry production complex
• Ability to cope under pressure
• Clear understanding of 20 keys
• High standard towards housekeeping and attention to detail
• Computer knowledge will be an added advantage
• Self-motivated with excellent people skills
• Must be able to work overtime and weekends when required

Responsibilities

• Taking responsibility of 6 Breeder houses.
• Managing staff, risk management and bio-security.
• Welfare of the birds.
• Clear understanding of registers, graphs, vaccinations, ventilation etc.

Skills

Breeder experience

People skills

Pressure management

Bio-security

Housekeeping

Computer literacy

20 keys knowledge

Detail orientation

Education

Matric qualification

Job description

Role Overview:

Festive, one of South African's leading integrated poultry producers within the Astral Group, is seeking a Farm Foreman for their breeder division. The role will focus on taking responsibility of 6 Breeder houses and Managing staff, risk management and bio-security on the farm.

The ideal candidate would be responsible for:

• Taking responsibility of 6 Breeder houses.
• Managing staff, risk management and bio-security.
• Welfare of the birds.
• Clear understanding of registers, graphs, vaccinations, ventilation etc.

The successful candidate must meet the following requirements:

• A matric qualification.
• 5 Years relevant Breeder experience in supervising a large poultry production complex.
• The ability to cope under pressure.
• Clear understanding of 20 keys.
• High standard towards housekeeping and attention to detail.
• Computer knowledge will be an added advantage.
• The successful applicant must be self-motivated and have excellent people skills.
• Must be able to work overtime and weekends when required.

What we offer:

• A competitive, market-related salary package
• Opportunity to work within Astral Group anywhere within South Africa if positions arise.
• Growing career opportunity within the company and also within the whole Astral Group as the biggest poultry company in South Africa.
• Learning and development opportunities.

Johannesburg

Krugersdorp

Published Date: 13 October 2026

Closing Date: 30 October 2026