Delmas farm · Feedlot
Feedlot pen rider
Pen riders check every pen of cattle daily, pull animals that need attention and move them to the hospital pens, and report what they see to the feedlot manager.
The role
Pen riders check every pen of cattle daily, pull animals that need attention and move them to the hospital pens, and report what they see to the feedlot manager.
Responsibilities
- Ride or walk the allocated pens every morning and check each animal
- Identify sick, lame or injured cattle early and move them for treatment
- Record pulls, treatments and deaths on the feedlot system
- Help with receiving, processing and shipping cattle
- Keep horses, tack and pen equipment in good order
Requirements
- Experience with cattle in a feedlot or on a farm
- The ability to recognise the early signs of illness in cattle
- Confident riding and handling of horses
- Reliable, early starter who works outdoors in all weather
How to apply
Send the application form with your CV as a PDF or DOCX file. This position is preselected when you follow the button below.
If you have not received a response within 21 days, please consider your application unsuccessful.