Livestock Hand | Aronui Feedlot | QLD

AAco; Dalby; On-site; AUD 50,000 - 65,000; Full time

Job summary

AAco's Aronui Feedlot near Dalby is seeking a Livestock Hand to perform day-to-day cattle operations, including induction, pen riding, hospital treatment, and preparation for dispatch. You will ride horses to monitor health, draft sick animals, record identifications and treatments using the information system, and maintain hygiene and compliance with welfare standards.

Previous feedlot experience is preferred; basic horsemanship is required; this is a permanent role with on-site duties and

Qualifications

• Experience in livestock handling and cattle operations preferred.
• Ability to ride and control horses in a feedlot environment.
• Knowledge of cattle welfare and husbandry practices.
• Basic record-keeping and use of information systems for cattle data.

Responsibilities

• Perform day-to-day livestock operations, including induction and dispatch preparation.
• Ride horses to monitor animal health and movement in pens.
• Identify and treat sick cattle and route to hospital area.
• Record animal identifications, weights and treatments in the information system.
• Maintain cleanliness and compliance with WHS, QA and environmental standards.

Skills

Livestock handling

Horsemanship

Cattle husbandry

Record keeping

Job description

4d ago , from RFTTE Jobs - Ringers from the Top End

We are currently accepting applications for a Livestock Hand for our Aronui Feedlot.

Feedlot

You will be working at Aronui Feedlot, 20km north of Dalby and 3 hours west of Brisbane.

Aronui is the oldest commercial feedlot in Australia. It was established in 1964 and purchased by AACo in 2002.

The Feedlot is situated on a basalt ridge near Dalby in Queensland and is fortunate to draw its water supply from underground bores in the Great Artesian Basin.

Hiring Now

The main purpose of the role is to perform day to day livestock related operation, from livestock receival and induction, pen riding, hospital treatment, post‑mortems, through to preparation of cattle for dispatch to a processing facility.

Ensure all animal handling and treatment is conducted within the guidelines of the AACo Policy on Animal Welfare

Ride a horse through all pens daily to ensure all animals stand and are in good health

Draft out any sick animals or those not eating and move to the hospital for treatment

On dispatch count cattle from feed pens and to dispatch pen

Induction

Ensure livestock are Inducted into the feedlot as outlined in the induction management procedures and relevant livestock work instructions

Move cattle through yards to crush for individual processing

Operate hydraulic crush and gates

Install ear tags, administer injections in neck of animal, band tails, check number of teeth and back line

Use a computer operating information collection system to record all identification, weight and treatment for all cattle inducted

Count and move cattle to feed pens using horses

General Feedlot Duties

Carry out all general cleaning and maintenance duties at feedlot induction shed and hospital facilities

Maintaining accurate records of animal treatments and stock movements

Inventory control and stocktaking of all livestock products

Keep areas clean and tidy, removing rubbish and disposing of all waste

Grease/maintain crush and gates, clean troughs

Maintain compliance with WHS, HR, QA and Environmental standards

Maintain saddles and other tac by regular application of leather conditioner

Previous experience in a similar role preferred

Skills in general cattle handling, ideal but not essential

Knowledge of cattle husbandry

Basic level horsemanship required.

Service recognition & employee discounts with preferred suppliers

Ongoing training and development, both on-the-job and from external providers

Internal transfer and career opportunities

We hope this overview has provided you with valuable insight into AAco.

If you have any questions or would like any further information, please contact us via ***********@aaco.com.au.

PLEASE NOTE:

• This role is a permanent position so it is NOT open to Working Holiday Visa holders or overseas applicants. No visa sponsorship.