Titre du poste

Farm Foreman - Newcastle

Description

Position : Farm Foreman - Newcastle

A well-established multi-site agricultural operation in Northern KwaZulu-Natal, requires a hands-on Farm Foreman to oversee and manage daily livestock and farming operations. The business operates a dual agricultural model, comprising ±50% poultry & egg production and ±50% cattle farming, including stud cattle and maize crops.
This is a practical, leadership-driven role requiring strong livestock expertise, operational discipline, and the ability to manage staff, animals, and infrastructure in a rural environment.
Responsibilities :
Cattle & Stud Farming

  • Day-to-day management of cattle and stud cattle operations
  • Cattle handling, branding, de-horning, injections, vaccinations, and parasite control
  • Knowledge and practical application of stud classing (conformation, structure, body condition, short legs, frame, muscling, etc.)
  • Monitoring animal health, biosecurity measures, and disease prevention protocols
  • Record keeping relating to breeding, treatments, movements, and mortality
  • Pasture management, grazing rotation, and feed planning
  • Assisting with compliance relating to livestock regulations and inspections

Poultry Operations (Advantage)

  • Oversight and support of poultry and egg production activities
  • Monitoring flock health, hygiene standards, and biosecurity
  • Coordination with production teams to ensure output and quality standards

Crop & General Farm Operations

  • Exposure to maize planting and basic crop farming activities
  • Maintenance oversight of farm infrastructure, fencing, water systems, and equipment
  • Hands-on involvement in basic mechanical and electrical fault finding (formal qualification advantageous)
  • Stock control of feed, vaccines, consumables, and farm inputs

People & Operational Management

  • Supervision, training, and discipline of farm staff
  • Daily task planning and labour allocation
  • Ensuring productivity, safety, and adherence to farm procedures
  • Willingness to work weekends and public holidays as required by agricultural operations

Required profile for job ad : Farm Foreman - Newcastle

  • Proven Farm Foreman / Senior Farm Supervisor experience
  • Extensive cattle farming experience, including stud cattle exposure
  • Strong practical livestock handling skills
  • Mechanical and electrical aptitude (qualification advantageous)
  • Hands-on, physically fit, and operationally disciplined
  • Afrikaans-speaking (essential)
  • Zulu-speaking (essential)
  • Willingness to relocate to a rural farming environment
  • Valid driver’s licence & own vehicle
  • Strong work ethic with the ability to operate independently
  • Traceable & contactable references
  • Local residency or relocation required

Additional information

  • Farmhouse accommodation provided
  • Long-term, stable opportunity with a growing agricultural group
  • Exposure to diversified farming operations across multiple sites
  • Immediate start preferred

Job criteria for job ad : Farm Foreman - Newcastle

  • Job category :
    Management - Production, maintenance, quality - Services
  • Industries :
    Agriculture, fishing, aquaculture - Distribution, selling, wholesale - Food-processing industry - Greenways, forests, hunting - Mechanical equipment, machines
  • Employment type : Permanent contract
  • Region : Free State - Gauteng - KwaZulu-Natal - Limpopo - Mpumalanga - North West
  • City : Newcastle
  • Experience level : 5 to 10 years - More than 10 years
  • Educational level : High school - Technical school - College - HND
  • Number of Position(s) : 1
  • Salary expectations :
    R 27,000 - 35,000
  • Team management :
    Yes
  • cattle farming
  • stud cattle
  • maize crop farming
  • farming
  • foreman
  • Maintenance
  • poultry farming
  • zulu
  • afrikaans
  • stud classing
  • Animal health
  • breeding
  • pasture
  • grazing
  • crop farming
  • farm supervision
  • Safety
  • Quality Standards
  • Productivity
  • Hygiene
  • Production
  • Management
  • Training
  • Planning
  • Operational Management
  • Monitoring
  • Support
  • Compliance
  • Quality
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Type de poste
Temps plein
Lieu du poste
Newcastle, Afrique du Sud
Date de publication
19 février 2026
Valide jusqu’au
20 avril 2026
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