Range Cowboy (ZX Ranch)

Simplot • Paisley, OR

1d • Onsite

About The Position

The J.R. Simplot Company is a diverse, privately held global food and agriculture company headquartered in Boise, Idaho. We are a true farm-to-table company with an integrated portfolio including food processing and food brands, phosphate mining, fertilizer manufacturing, farming, ranching and cattle production, and other enterprises related to agriculture. Summary Assists Ranch Manager and Staff Veterinarian in the care and treatment of range cattle and/or cow-calf operations by performing the following duties.

Requirements

• Knowledgeable in the areas of animal health and cattle conditions generally acquired with a minimum of two to five years related experience and/or training
• Ability to read and comprehend simple instructions, short correspondence, and memos.
• Ability to write simple correspondence.
• Ability to effectively present information in one-on-one and small group situations to customers, clients, and other employees of the organization.
• Ability to add and subtract two digit numbers and to multiply and divide with 10's and 100's.
• Ability to perform these operations using units of American money and weight measurement, volume, and distance.
• Ability to apply commonsense understanding to carry out detailed but uninvolved written or oral instructions.
• Ability to deal with problems involving a few concrete variables in standardized situations.
• Must be a licensed driver of single axle vehicles.
• Advanced horsemanship skills
• Must be able to saddle and ride a horse.
• Must provide own tack.
• Regularly required to mount and unmount horse multiple times a day and sit in a saddle for long periods of time.
• Regularly required to sit and reach with hands and arms.
• Frequently required to stand; walk; and use hands/fingers to handle, manipulate, or feel objects, tools, or controls.
• Occasionally required to stoop, kneel, crouch, or crawl.
• Must frequently lift and/or move up to 50 pounds and occasionally lift and/or move more than 100 pounds.
• Specific vision abilities required by this job include distance vision, color vision, and depth perception.

Nice To Haves

• High school diploma, GED or equivalent (Preferred, but not required)
• Prior experience working with cattle in one or more of the cattle production segments (cow-calf, stocker, cattle feeding) is preferred

Responsibilities

• Rides on horseback in order to identify sick, injured, or stressed animals; gathers cattle on range and pasture; calves cows; supplements feed during winter; repairs pasture and range fences.
• Assists in treating sick or injured cattle by following an established medical treatment plan provided by the Staff Veterinarian and/or Ranch Manager/Foreman.
• Assists with processing and shipping cattle by sorting, branding, vaccinating, worming, and tagging.
• Moves cattle from pasture to pasture as directed by the Ranch Manager/Foreman.
• Provides care to horses by shoeing, doctoring, feeding, and grooming as necessary.
• Performs other duties as assigned by the Ranch Manager/Foreman.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Mid Level
• Education Level: High school or GED