Pen Rider
3 months ago
- Adhere to Beef Quality Assurance standards and procedures
- Observe livestock daily to recognize and report sick cattle and various Feedyard problems
- Immediately report any unusual or excessive sickness to the cattle manager
- Inspect the water and watering system every time a pen is entered and report any issues or maintenance
- necessary to the Cattle Manager
- Segregate and remove sick cattle from pens and transfer them to hospital area containment
- Place all stray cattle in proper pens and be constantly alert for cattle requiring additional attention
- Assists in shipment and movement of cattle by opening gates, driving cattle to required areas for
- weighing counting, and handling strays
- Care and maintenance of horses, tack, and facilities
- Sort and return hospital cattle to pens as required
- Rides and handles horses safely with awareness of surroundings and potentially harmful situations
- Observe and record all stiff and prolapsed cattle and pull them if necessary
- Continual observance and adherence to all safety policies and procedures
- Promote, support, and participate in all company policies, procedures, and programs
- Other duties and job assignments are necessary for Feedyard effectiveness
Profile / Professional CompetenciesEducation Requirements:
Minimum Experience Required:
- One Year of feedyard experience
- Basic reading, writing, and mathematical skills
- Basic Knowledge of livestock health and habits
- Knowledge of fundamental animal health programs
- Understand and apply human handling policies and procedures of cattle and horse livestock
- Understand the consulting veterinarian’s requirements regarding cattle to be pulled
- Experienced in safe horse riding, handling, and maintenance
- Physical Requirements Include: standing, walking, lifting, bending, kneeling, shoveling, working equipment, handling livestock, mounting, dismounting, and riding
- Considerable exposure to weather such as rain, sleet, snow, hail, heat, cold, wind, and dust
- Daily proximity to livestock
- Occasional physical exertion during administration of medical attention
- Horse and tack required at various locations
It is our policy to provide equal employment opportunities and we will not unlawfully consider any factors of race, religion, age, creed, national origin, gender, disability veteran status or any and all other unlawful biases regarding federal, state or local laws with regard to workers or applicants.
Friona Industries participates in E-Verify. We will provide the U.S. Social Security Administration (SSA) and, if necessary, the U.S. Department of Homeland Security (DHS) with information from each new employer’s Form I-9 to confirm work authorization.
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