Pen Rider

HARRIS FEEDING CO • CA

80d • $16 - $22

About The Position

The Pen Rider will move, sort, and pull cattle that require treatment throughout the feedlot on horseback. This position is responsible for observing strays, poor doers, downer animals, or other animals not destined for processing. The Pen Rider will gather, sort, count, and load cattle for harvest, ride pens per daily schedule identifying sickness and injuries, and accurately record pulled cattle removed from pens. Additionally, the role involves receiving, shipping, unloading, and moving cattle as needed, safely moving cattle from pens as directed, and maintaining cleanliness of horse facilities and tack. The Pen Rider must act in accordance with all applicable safety animal welfare regulations and company policies.

Requirements

• Must recognize sick or injured cattle and skillfully pull them out of the pen.
• Must have good horsemanship skills.
• Essential to have full knowledge of livestock handling skills.
• Must be able to count cattle accurately.
• Excellent verbal communication.
• Attention to detail.
• Must work well in a team-oriented environment.
• High school diploma or equivalent preferred.

Responsibilities

• Observe strays, poor doers, downer animals, or other animals not destined for processing.
• Gather, sort, count, and load cattle for harvest.
• Ride pens per daily schedule identifying sickness and injuries.
• Accurately record pulled cattle removed from pens.
• Receive, ship, unload and move cattle as needed.
• Safely move cattle from pens as directed.
• Maintain cleanliness of horse facilities and tack.
• Act in accordance with all applicable safety animal welfare regulations and company policies.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Entry Level
• Education Level: High school or GED
• Number of Employees: 251-500 employees