Minimum requirements for the role:
- Must have a National Senior Certificate (Grade 12)
- Minimum 3 years experience working in a cattle feedlot environment
- Must have sound knowledge of veterinary products and cattle medication
- Computer literacy with intermediate proficiency in Microsoft Excel and strong numeracy skills
- Fully conversant in both English and Afrikaans, with excellent leadership, interpersonal, and communication skills
The successful candidate will be responsible for:
- Identifying, diagnosing, and attending to sick cattle, including re-vaccination and administration of prescribed treatments.
- Managing and overseeing calf herds within the feedlot.
- Processing 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.
- Conducting post-mortem examinations where required.
- Performing 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.
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