Livestock farm labourers perform simple and routine tasks in farm production of animals, including poultry and insects.
Skill level:
Unskilled
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- The majority of Livestock farm labourers earn a salary between R2 796 and R8 805 per month in 2024.
- A monthly wage for entry-level Livestock farm labourers ranges from R2 796 to R4 703.
- After gaining 5 years of work experience, their income will be between R3 544 and R6 283 per month.
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Duties and tasks
- Digging and shovelling to clear ditches or for other purposes
- Loading and unloading supplies, produce and other materials
- Feeding, watering and cleaning animals and keeping their quarters clean
- Monitoring livestock and reporting on their condition
- Assisting with maintaining the health and welfare of livestock
- Assisting with herding, droving and separating livestock for milking, shearing, transportation or slaughter, and between pastures
- Collecting eggs and placing in incubators
- Raking, pitching, stacking and storing hay, straw and other types of animal feed and bedding
- Grading, sorting and packing produce into containers
- Performing minor repairs on fixtures, buildings, equipment and fences