Sheep Farm Workers

Sheep Farm Workers perform routine tasks on a sheep farm, such as herding sheep into pens in preparation for branding, shearing, crutching, dipping and yarding for sale.

What the job involves

• Patrols, inspects and reports on the condition of sheep

• Provides sheep with feed and water

• Assists with maintaining the health and welfare of livestock

• Musters and drives sheep to shearing sheds and between paddocks to ensure sufficient feed is available

• Herds sheep for shearing and keeps mobs separate during shearing

• Spreads fleeces on skirting tables for classing, pressing wool and branding bales