Pen Checker

Grandview Cattle; Picture Butte; On-site; CAD 34,000 - 39,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Dental care

Disability insurance

Extended health care

Life insurance

Company Functions

Job summary

Grandview Cattle in Alberta is seeking a Pen Checker to monitor our cattle health and ensure high welfare standards. You will ride pens daily, assist with treatments, and keep accurate digital records of procedures and shipments.

The role requires ability to operate tractors and loaders, a Class 5 license, and willingness to work outdoors in varying weather. Weekend shifts are part of the schedule.

Qualifications

• English speaking required.
• Experience with cattle preferred.
• Ability to operate farm equipment (training provided).
• Class 5 driver’s license.
• Agriculture or veterinary care background is an asset.
• Strong work ethic, dependability and willingness to learn.
• Strong ability to ride a horse.
• Physical stamina for outdoor work in varying weather.

Responsibilities

• Check pens daily to monitor cattle health and identify ill or injured cattle.
• Provide treatment to cattle according to veterinary protocols.
• Maintain daily digital records for cattle treatments and procedures.
• Ship, receive and process cattle.
• Operate equipment including forklift, front end loader, and tractors.
• Maintain feedlot and equipment; repair pens and keep areas clean.
• Assist with other farm and feedlot duties as needed.

Skills

English speaking

Ride a horse

Strong work ethic

Dependability

Willingness to learn

Physical stamina

Education

Agriculture or veterinary care background (asset)

Tools

Tractors

Front end loader

Forklift

Job description

PEN CHECKER

Pay: $25.00-$28.00 Plus per hour

Wage is negotiable based on experience.

Additional pay:

• Bonus pay
• Overtime pay

Benefits:

• Dental care
• Disability insurance
• Extended health care
• Life insurance
• Company Functions

Schedule:

• 10-hour shifts may vary depending on seasonal workload and other factors
• Day shift
• Weekends are required

Pen Checkers

As a Pen Checker you proactively monitor our livestock. This involves saddling up daily to ride our pens to care for our cattle. Your keen eyes, skill and knowledge ensure the health of our herd. Day to day you make our animals wellbeing your top priority, making sure the care of our cattle is maintained to Grandview's high standards.

About the Job:

• Checking pens daily to monitor cattle health, identifying ill or injured cattle.
• Providing treatment to cattle according to veterinary protocols.
• Maintaining daily digital computer records for cattle treatments and procedures.
• Shipping, receiving, and processing cattle.
• Operating equipment, including forklift, front end loader, and tractors etc.
• Maintaining the feedlot and equipment, including repairing pens, and keeping all areas clean and tidy.
• Pitching in where needed in various farm and feedlot duties.

Qualifications:

• Previous experience working with cattle preferred.
• Ability to operate farm equipment such as tractors and loaders (training can be provided).
• Class 5 drivers license.
• English speaking.
• Education or background in agriculture or veterinary care is an asset.
• Strong work ethic, dependability, and willingness to learn.
• Strong ability to ride a horse.
• Physical stamina and the ability to work outdoors in various weather conditions.

About Grandview Cattle:

At Grandview Cattle, we're proud to offer a dynamic and diverse team environment where a healthy work-life balance is a priority, and ongoing learning is encouraged. Our commitment to the care of our cattle and the development of our employees' skills is at the heart of what we do.

With three feedlot locations near Lethbridge, Picture Butte, and Nobleford, we offer full-time, year-round positions. Join us, and be part of a team that values community, collaboration, and continuous improvement.