On-Farm Livestock Handler: Cattle & Horsemanship

500 A.A Company Pty Ltd; Goonoo Goonoo; Vor Ort; AUD 60.000 - 90.000; Vollzeit

Benefits dieser Stelle

Air-conditioned accommodation

Prepared meals

Competitive remuneration & allowances

Zusammenfassung

Australian Agricultural Company (AACo) is seeking a livestock handler to support day-to-day cattle operations, from receival and induction through to dispatch, while upholding animal welfare standards and WHS protocols.

You will ride horses through pens, draft sick animals for treatment, and maintain meticulous records of identifications, weights and movements. A valid driver’s license and basic horsemanship are required.

Qualifikationen

• Previous experience in a similar role preferred.
• Skills in general cattle handling.
• Knowledge of cattle husbandry.
• Valid driver’s license.
• Basic level horsemanship required.

Aufgaben

• Perform day-to-day livestock operations from receival and induction to dispatch preparation.
• Handle cattle with emphasis on welfare and compliance with animal welfare guidelines.
• Ride a horse through pens daily to monitor health and well-being.
• Draft sick animals to hospital for treatment.
• Record identifications, weights and treatments in the information system.
• Induct livestock into feedlot per procedures and manage stock movements.
• Operate hydraulic crush and gates; maintain equipment.
• Maintain records, stock movements and inventory of livestock products.
• Keep areas clean and comply with WHS, QA and environmental standards.

Kenntnisse

Cattle handling

Horsemanship

Animal husbandry

Driver's license

Tools

Record-keeping software

Jobbeschreibung

Australian Agricultural Company (AACo) is seeking a livestock handler to support day-to-day cattle operations, from receival and induction through to dispatch, while upholding animal welfare standards and WHS protocols.

You will ride horses through pens, draft sick animals for treatment, and maintain meticulous records of identifications, weights and movements. A valid driver’s license and basic horsemanship are required.