Pen Riders - Prime City Feedlot

JBS; Griffith; On-site; AUD 41,000 - 42,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Horse care allowance

Feed & agistment

Stables and paddock facilities

Farrier services

Horse feed and vaccinations

Job summary

JBS Prime City Feedlot in NSW is seeking Pen Riders and Cattle Handlers to join the team. Daily livestock handling, stock movements, and animal health tasks form the core duties, with meticulous record-keeping and adherence to WHS, HR, QA, Animal Welfare, and Environmental policies.

The role offers an entry hourly rate of $29.50 with a $1 per hour bonus if all requirements are met, plus horse care allowances, feed, agistment, stables and paddock facilities, farrier services, and vaccinations.

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.
• Ensuring compliance with JBS Australia policies (WHS, HR, QA, Animal Welfare, Environment).

Skills

Communication

Organisational skills

Team orientation

Animal welfare

Job description

Located in Tabbita, 45km north-west of Griffith in southern NSW, the JBS Prime City Feedlot is a 35,000 head capacity feedlot and a major supplier to the JBS Riverina Beef processing facility. Employing approximately 35 team members, Prime City Feedlot has a strong reputation for producing premium quality grain-fed beef. The 6,225 ha of dryland and irrigation farm onsite at Prime City supplies the grain, silage and hay required for the cattle in the feedlot.

About the Role

We are currently seeking passionate Pen Riders and Cattle 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.

What's in it for you?

The entry level hourly rate is $29.50. Pen Riders receive an additional $1 per hour if all requirements are met.

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.

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

For further information, please contact Tracy Oddy (Livestock Supervisor) 0437 264 ***.