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Pen Rider - Cattle Feedlot - Yuma CO



 

Date Posted: 11/25/2024

Job #: 3416894

Location: Yuma

 
  • 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 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 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 abnormal situations.
• Maintains appearance of break room by properly disposing of trash, wiping feet upon entering and sweeping/mopping according to posted schedule.
• Maintains cleanliness of horse facilities by sweeping floor 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.


QUALIFICATIONS:
• Ability to ride a horse in a safe manner.
• Ability to furnish gentle horse and tack.
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