Cattle Health & Welfare Rider

Friona Industries; Bovina (MS); On-site; USD 26,000 - 42,000; Full time

Job summary

Friona Industries in the United States seeks a Pen Rider to maintain cattle health in the feedyard. You will be the first line of detection and communication, observing daily and reporting sick cattle to the Cattle Manager.

You will work across feedyard departments, assist in movement of cattle and horses, and ensure safety while upholding Beef Quality Assurance standards and company policies.

Qualifications

• Knowledge of livestock health and habits.
• Understanding of animal health programs and protocols.
• Familiarity with human handling policies for cattle and horses.
• Knowledge of veterinarian requirements for cattle to be pulled.
• Experience in safe horse riding, handling, and maintenance.

Responsibilities

• Adhere to Beef Quality Assurance standards and procedures.
• Observe livestock daily to recognize and report sick cattle and feedyard problems.
• Immediately report any unusual or excessive sickness to the Cattle Manager.
• Inspect water and watering systems and report issues to the Cattle Manager.
• Segregate and remove sick cattle from pens and transfer to hospital area containment.
• Place stray cattle in proper pens and monitor for additional attention.
• Assist in shipment and movement of cattle by opening gates and guiding cattle for weighing.
• Care for horses, tack, and facilities.
• Sort and return hospital cattle to pens as required.
• Ride and handle horses safely with awareness of surroundings.
• Observe and record all stiff and prolapsed cattle and pull if necessary.
• Maintain safety policies and procedures at all times.
• Promote and participate in company policies and programs.
• Physical requirements include standing, walking, lifting, bending, kneeling, shoveling, handling livestock and riding.
• Weather exposure such as rain, sleet, snow, hail, heat, cold, wind, and dust.
• Daily close proximity to livestock.
• Occasional physical exertion during medical attention.

Skills

Livestock health

Animal health programs

Human handling policies

Consulting veterinarian requirements

Horse riding and handling

Job description

Friona Industries in the United States seeks a Pen Rider to maintain cattle health in the feedyard. You will be the first line of detection and communication, observing daily and reporting sick cattle to the Cattle Manager.

You will work across feedyard departments, assist in movement of cattle and horses, and ensure safety while upholding Beef Quality Assurance standards and company policies.