11/09/2026
KARAN BEEF is HIRING | HOLDING STATION MANAGER
Are you an experienced livestock professional with strong leadership skills and a passion for cattle?
Karan Beef Farming is looking for a highly motivated and experienced Holding Station Manager to join our team in Graaff-Reinet.
This is a key operational role responsible for ensuring the safe, efficient and professional handling of cattle from receiving and inspection through to movement and preparation for the feedlot.
WHAT WE'RE LOOKING FOR:
✔️ Grade 12 / Matric
✔️ Minimum 5 years' experience in cattle handling, feedlot operations or livestock management
✔️ Previous supervisory or management experience
✔️ Sound knowledge of cattle behaviour, animal welfare and livestock handling
✔️ Knowledge of biosecurity procedures and livestock identification systems
✔️ Strong leadership and people-management skills
✔️ Excellent planning, problem-solving and decision-making ability
✔️ Strong attention to detail and communication skills
✔️ Computer literate
✔️ Valid driver's licence and own reliable transport
✔️ Willingness to work overtime, weekends, public holidays and standby
YOUR ROLE WILL INCLUDE:
🐄 Managing the daily operations of the Holding Station
🐄 Overseeing the receiving, offloading, inspection, sorting and allocation of cattle
🐄 Ensuring cattle are handled humanely and according to animal welfare standards
🐄 Monitoring cattle health and liaising with Veterinary Services
🐄 Managing cattle movements between facilities, holding pens and feedlot sections
🐄 Ensuring accurate identification, tagging, weighing and record keeping
🐄 Maintaining strict biosecurity standards
🐄 Leading, training and developing the Holding Station team
🐄 Ensuring safe working practices and operational compliance
🐄 Investigating incidents and implementing corrective action
🐄 Optimising labour and resources to improve operational efficiency
📍 Location: Graaff-Reinet, Eastern Cape
📅 Closing Date: 16 September 2026
If you have the experience, livestock knowledge and leadership skills to take responsibility for a critical part of the cattle supply chain, we want to hear from you.
Click below to view the full vacancy details and follow the application process.
https://www.karanbeef.com/contact-us/careers/
Join Karan Beef — where quality starts with the way we handle and care for our cattle.