Cattle Pen Rider - Hands-On Livestock & Horse Care

Greenmountain Food Processing; Coominya; On-site; AUD 65,000 - 75,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Weekend penalty rates

Stable Queensland employer

Supportive team environment

Job summary

Greenmountain Food Processing in Coominya, QLD, is seeking an experienced Pen Rider to join our livestock team. You will ride company-provided horses across a 7-day roster, inspecting and moving cattle, and supporting routine animal husbandry on site.

The role requires a current driver's licence, at least two years in pen riding or cattle handling, and strong welfare-focused handling. Weekend shifts carry penalty rates; sponsorship is not available.

Qualifications

• Current driver’s licence.
• Minimum 2 years’ experience in pen riding or cattle handling.
• Confident and competent horse riding ability.
• Strong cattle drafting and stock handling skills.
• Experience with livestock treatments (vaccination, drenching).
• Willing to work a 7-day rotating roster, including weekends.

Responsibilities

• Ride company-provided horses to inspect and manage cattle pens.
• Identify cattle requiring attention and report welfare concerns.
• Draft and move cattle safely and calmly.
• Assist with vaccination, drenching and routine husbandry.
• Maintain high standards of animal welfare and humane handling.
• Work safely around cattle, horses, yards and facilities.
• Assist with general livestock duties as required.
• Complete relevant livestock checks and records.
• Follow WHS requirements, site procedures and directions.

Skills

Pen riding

Cattle handling

Horse riding

Livestock treatment

Job description

Greenmountain Food Processing in Coominya, QLD, is seeking an experienced Pen Rider to join our livestock team. You will ride company-provided horses across a 7-day roster, inspecting and moving cattle, and supporting routine animal husbandry on site.

The role requires a current driver's licence, at least two years in pen riding or cattle handling, and strong welfare-focused handling. Weekend shifts carry penalty rates; sponsorship is not available.