Pen Rider

JBS Foods•Dalhart, TX

46d•Onsite

About The Position

Monitoring and movement of livestock in Feedlot by performing the following duties. ESSENTIAL DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES: To perform this job successfully, an individual must be able to perform each essential duty satisfactorily. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions. Other duties may be assigned. Utilizes a horse to ride through assigned pens daily and identify sick animals by observing outward signs of distress; segregates sick cattle for treatment by driving them to nearest hospital pen; calls deads in for removal. Assists in the shipment of fat cattle by opening gates, driving cattle to shipping areas for weighing; counting cattle and separating strays; checking withdrawals. Moves/drives cattle from one area of the yard to another by utilizing humane low-stress techniques including the slow movement of cattle. Returns treated cattle to home pens from hospitals. Returns stray animals to home pens. Rides horse safely by awareness of surroundings and exercise of caution in dangerous situations. Maintains appearance of break room by properly disposing of trash, wiping feet upon entering, and sweeping/mopping according to the posted schedule. Maintains cleanliness of horse facilities by sweeping floors and cleaning stalls. Reports observed pen maintenance issues to appropriate yard employee for repair (broken water tanks, bunks, holes, etc.). Alerts supervisor to possible problem pens through observance of unusual trends (including concerns about feed, conditions of cattle received, etc). Complies with all applicable safety rules and policies.

Requirements

Ability to ride a horse in a safe manner.
Ability to furnish gentle horse and tack.
Ability to add and subtract two digit numbers and to multiply and divide with 10's and 100's. Ability to apply these functions using units and weights.
Knowledge of cattle breeds and characteristics.
Flexibility to work varied hours should shipping necessitate it.

Responsibilities

Utilizes a horse to ride through assigned pens daily and identify sick animals by observing outward signs of distress; segregates sick cattle for treatment by driving them to nearest hospital pen; calls deads in for removal.
Assists in the shipment of fat cattle by opening gates, driving cattle to shipping areas for weighing; counting cattle and separating strays; checking withdrawals.
Moves/drives cattle from one area of the yard to another by utilizing humane low-stress techniques including the slow movement of cattle.
Returns treated cattle to home pens from hospitals.
Returns stray animals to home pens.
Rides horse safely by awareness of surroundings and exercise of caution in dangerous situations.
Maintains appearance of break room by properly disposing of trash, wiping feet upon entering, and sweeping/mopping according to the posted schedule.
Maintains cleanliness of horse facilities by sweeping floors and cleaning stalls.
Reports observed pen maintenance issues to appropriate yard employee for repair (broken water tanks, bunks, holes, etc.).
Alerts supervisor to possible problem pens through observance of unusual trends (including concerns about feed, conditions of cattle received, etc).
Complies with all applicable safety rules and policies.