Department of Agriculture is hiring and invites candidates to apply for Farm Aid position.
FARM AID REF NO: 3/3/1/35/2025
Directorate: Grootfontein Agricultural Development Institute (GADI)
SALARY: R138 486 per annum (Level 02)
CENTRE: Middelburg (Eastern Cape) Grootfontein Agricultural Development Institute
REQUIREMENTS: Applicants must be in possession of NQF level 1 or 2 (Abet level 2/3 certificate). No previous experience required.
DUTIES: Perform general activities in respect of crop production through inter-alia the following: Irrigation of crops, soil cultivation, apply chemical crop protection, reaping, grading, weighing, packing and storage of farm produce, tending of crops/orchards/vineyards e.g pruning, weeding etc. Perform general activities
in respect of livestock through inter-alia the following: Care for livestock, dipping, vaccination & dosing, assist with calving, lambing, hatching, count livestock, shepherding, moving, weighing of livestock, slaughtering, culling, weighing, milling, mixing of feeds, feeding, milking, stacking and storing of fodder and feeds etc. Perform general activities which would include inter-alia the following: Cleaning of facilities, disposal of farm waste material, providing water supply for livestock and farm building, maintain equipment e.g cleaning, oiling, sharpening etc, firefighting and prevention, opening of springs, troughs and unblocking of drains, Loading/off-loading. Perform general activities in respect of infrastructure which would include inter-alia the following: Maintain and build roads, fences, pipelines, canals, dams, drinking troughs, animal housing, buildings etc. Maintain windmills and water supply system.
ENQUIRIES: Mr Thabo Molekwa Tel No: (049) 802 6633
APPLICATIONS: Applications can be submitted by hand delivery during office hours to 20 Steve Biko Street, Agriculture Place, Arcadia, Pretoria, 0002 or by email Farecruit352025@nda.agric.za