Pen Riders - Caroona Feedlot

Andrews Meat; Caroona; On-site; AUD 31,000 - 44,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Horse allowance

Uniforms provided

PPE provided

Discounted meat products

Job summary

JBS Australia in Caroona, NSW is seeking Pen Riders and Livestock Handlers to perform daily livestock handling, diagnose health symptoms, and administer treatments. The role includes maintaining records and following WHS/QA policies within a large global organisation.

The position is full-time with an 8-on / 6-off roster and a starting rate of $27.08 per hour plus Horse Allowance and penalties where applicable.

Qualifications

• Strong communication and interpersonal skills.
• Strong organisational and time management skills.
• Strong commitment to animal welfare, health and nutrition.
• Demonstrated ability to work well within a team environment.

Responsibilities

• Daily livestock handling tasks such as pen riding and stock movements.
• Diagnosing animal health symptoms and administering appropriate treatments.
• Maintaining accurate records of animal treatments and stock movements.

Skills

Strong communication

Organisational skills

Teamwork

Animal welfare focus

Job description

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Date Posted: 1 Oct 2026

About the Role

We are currently seeking passionate Pen Riders and Livestock Handlers to join our dedicated team. Key responsibilities of the role include daily livestock handling tasks such as pen riding and stock movements, diagnosing animal health symptoms, and administering appropriate treatments.

The role also involves maintaining accurate records of animal treatments and stock movements, while ensuring strict compliance with JBS Australia's policies, including Work Health and Safety (WHS), Human Resources (HR), Quality Assurance (QA), Animal Welfare, and Environmental obligations.

• Full-time opportunity
• 8-on / 6-off roster
• The starting rate is $27.08 per hour + Horse Allowance + penalties (where applicable)

To be eligible for the horse allowance, you are required to have access to a minimum of two suitable horses and own tack/saddlery, including horse transport. All horses must be vaccinated for Hendra virus prior to entry at all JBS sites. Proof of vaccination details will be required prior to offer/commencement of employment.

About You

• Strong communication and interpersonal skills
• Strong organisational and time management skills
• Strong commitment to animal welfare, health and nutrition
• Demonstrated ability to work well within a team environment

Why Join JBS?

• Excellent horse care allowance package with feed and agistment are also provided, as well as stables and paddock facilities, ongoing farrier services, horse feed and vaccinations
• All uniforms and PPE provided
• Heavily discounted premium JBS meat products through our onsite butcher shop
• Long-term technical training and career development opportunities with a global organisation
• Regular team-building events, including BBQs and employee milestone celebrations
• Access to heavily discounted corporate and casual apparel from major brands including R.M. Williams and Ariat
• Corporate discounts with AustralianSuper, Bupa and Medibank Private Health Insurance
• Exclusive discounts with AVIS Australia car hire, CommBank and Dell Technologies, Specsavers and Telstra
• Significant discounts on adventure experiences through Adrenaline
• Novated leasing options (eligibility criteria apply)
• Retail discounts via The Ambassador Card - Australia's premier member benefits program

About Us

Strategically located on the Liverpool Plains of NSW, one hour west of Tamworth, JBS Australia's Caroona Feedlot employs approximately 35 people and includes a dryland and irrigation farming operation. With a licensed capacity of 28,000 head, access to an extensive network of quality cattle and ideally placed between the Riverina & Beef City plants, Caroona is a vital asset in the supply of grain fed cattle for both the JBS Queensland and New South Wales based processing facilities. The farm supplies the grain, silage and hay required for the cattle in the feedlot.