PASTURE RIDER

Beef Northwest Feeders, LLC; Boardman Township (OH); On-site; USD 30,000 - 45,000; Full time

Job summary

Beef Northwest Feeders, LLC in Boardman Township, OH, seeks a Pasture Rider to oversee the health, welfare, and movement of livestock. The right candidate has strong horsemanship and stockmanship, with experience moving cattle using low-stress handling techniques. Must provide at least 3 well-broke horses and tack.

BNW will provide hay, vaccinations, and shoeing for up to four horses. The role reports to the Assistant Yard Manager and involves inspecting cattle, recording illnesses, driving

Qualifications

• Must have good horsemanship skills.
• Must have full knowledge of cattle handling skills.
• Horse & cattle background is essential.
• Excellent safety skills and awareness needed.

Responsibilities

• Ride pastures per daily schedule inspecting cattle, identifying sickness and injuries.
• Accurately record all sick 'pulled' cattle removed from pens on pull slip.
• Drive cattle safely through pens/pastures as directed.
• Assist in sorting fat cattle as needed and directed.
• Assist in loading and unloading cattle trucks as per schedule.
• Furnish their own tack and at least 3 well broke horses.
• Feed & care for those horses.
• Assist in processing cattle as directed.
• Assist in doctoring cattle as required.
• Clean water tanks as needed.
• Other tasks or duties as required by supervisor

Skills

Horsemanship

Cattle handling

Safety awareness

Job description

This position is responsible for the health, welfare, and movement of livestock by performing the listed duties. The right person has better than average horsemanship and stockman ship skills with experience moving cattle using low stress handling techniques. Must have three well broke horses. BNW will provide hay, vaccinations, and shoeing for up to four horses. Pasture Rider reports to the Assistant Yard Manager.

Job Duties:

• Ride pastures per daily schedule inspecting cattle, identifying sickness and injuries
• Accurately record all sick 'pulled' cattle removed from pens on pull slip
• Drive cattle safely through pens/pastures as directed
• Assist in sorting fat cattle as needed and directed
• Assist in loading and unloading cattle trucks as per schedule
• Furnish their own tack and at least 3 well broke horses
• Feed & care for those horses
• Assist in processing cattle as directed
• Assist in doctoring cattle as required
• Clean water tanks as needed
• Other tasks or duties as required by supervisor

Requirements

• Must have good horsemanship skills
• Must have full knowledge of cattle handling skills
• Horse & cattle background is essential
• Excellent safety skills and awareness needed