Pen Rider

HARRIS FEEDING CO

13d • $17 - $22 • Onsite

About The Position

The Pen Rider will move, sort, and pull cattle that require treatment throughout the feedlot on horseback. Reports to: Cowboy Assistant Supervisor and Cowboy Supervisor.

Requirements

• Must recognize sick or injured cattle, skillfully pull them out of the pen, and move them to the hospital.
• 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.
• Requires climbing, balancing, stooping, kneeling, crouching, reaching, standing, walking, pushing, pulling, lifting, fingering, grasping, feeling, talking, hearing, and repetitive motions
• Must be able to lift and push 50 pounds at a time.
• While performing the duties of this job, the employee is regularly exposed to airborne particles and outdoor weather conditions.

Nice To Haves

• High school diploma or equivalent preferred.

Responsibilities

• Responsible for observing 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