Lead Feedlot Supervisor – Cattle Health & Ops

Mayfly Agri; Heidelberg; On-site; ZAR 150,000 - 210,000; Full time

Job summary

Mayfly Agri in Heidelberg, Gauteng, South Africa, seeks a hands-on cattle feedlot supervisor who can identify and treat sick cattle, manage calf herds, and oversee daily record-keeping and administration.

The role requires bilingual English/Afrikaans communication, strong leadership, numeracy, and experience with veterinary medicines. A National Senior Certificate and 3 years in a feedlot are essential.

Qualifications

• Must have National Senior Certificate (Grade 12).
• 3 years’ experience in cattle feedlot environment.
• Knowledge of veterinary products and cattle medication.
• Excel literacy and strong numeracy.

Responsibilities

• Identify, diagnose, and treat sick cattle, including re-vaccination and administration of prescribed treatments.
• Manage and oversee calf herds within the feedlot.
• Process incoming cattle, including documentation, record-keeping, and handling administrative documentation related to incoming livestock.
• Offloading and dispatching cattle as required.
• Allocating cattle to the correct pens after processing.
• Conduct post-mortem examinations where required.
• Perform accurate daily data capturing, reporting, and administrative duties.
• Ordering, issuing, and maintaining records of veterinary medicines and stock.
• Managing feed bunks and monitoring feed distribution.
• Daily planning and coordination of cattle movement within the feedlot, including HR-related administrative duties such as timesheets, leave administration, and discipline.

Skills

Leadership

Numeracy

Bilingual English/Afrikaans

Vet products knowledge

Education

National Senior Certificate

Tools

Microsoft Excel

Job description

Mayfly Agri in Heidelberg, Gauteng, South Africa, seeks a hands-on cattle feedlot supervisor who can identify and treat sick cattle, manage calf herds, and oversee daily record-keeping and administration.

The role requires bilingual English/Afrikaans communication, strong leadership, numeracy, and experience with veterinary medicines. A National Senior Certificate and 3 years in a feedlot are essential.