What are the responsibilities and job description for the Pasture Rider position at Beef Northwest Feeders LLC?
Description
This position is responsible for the health, welfare, and movement of livestock by performing the listed duties. The right person has better than average horsemanship and stockman ship skills with experience moving cattle using low stress handling techniques. Must have three well broke horses. BNW will provide hay, vaccinations, and shoeing for up to four horses. Pasture Rider reports to the Assistant Yard Manager.
Job Duties:
- Ride pastures per daily schedule inspecting cattle, identifying sickness and injuries
- Accurately record all sick 'pulled' cattle removed from pens on pull slip
- Accurately record pens ridden on cowboy pen map daily
- Drive cattle safely through pens/pastures as directed
- Assist in sorting fat cattle as needed and directed
- Assist in loading and unloading cattle trucks as per schedule
- Furnish their own tack and at least 3 well broke horses
- Feed & care for those horses
- Assist in processing cattle as directed
- Assist in doctoring cattle as required
- Clean water tanks as needed
- Maintain yard housekeeping standards
- Other tasks or duties as required by supervisor
Requirements
- Must have good horsemanship skills
- Must have full knowledge of cattle handling skills
- Horse & cattle background is essential
- Excellent safety skills and awareness needed
- Must be a team player
Benefits:
- Competitive wages
- Pen Rider performance incentive
- Horse incentive
- Health, Dental & Vision Insurance
- 401k match
- Paid time off