Pen Rider: Humane Livestock Movement on Horseback

Paycom - ATS; Great Bend (KS); On-site; USD 30,000 - 42,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Generous benefit package

Competitive wages

Job summary

Innovative Livestock Services, Inc. in Great Bend, KS is seeking qualified Pen Riders for our feed yards. This full-time role focuses on the health, welfare and movement of cattle, reporting to the Cattle Manager.

Duties include reviewing daily cattle movements, performing head counts, moving cattle to scales and shipping pens, riding on horseback to inspect and decide on pulls, maintaining accurate records, and ensuring safe handling in all yard areas.

Qualifications

• Position requires ability to adapt to changing work conditions.
• Must be punctual and dependable.
• Strong ethics and integrity in handling livestock.
• Proactive in asking for guidance when needed.

Responsibilities

• Review daily agenda for cattle movements.
• Perform head counts and move cattle between pens and scales.
• Move cattle using low-stress handling techniques on horseback.
• Inspect cattle from horseback and decide on pulls to home pens.
• Maintain accurate data entry and records.
• Gather stray cattle and rehome to appropriate lots.
• Operate safely in yard environments.

Skills

Adaptability

Attendance / Punctuality

Dependability

Ethics

Initiative

Team Work

Safety Awareness

Written Communication

Job description

Innovative Livestock Services, Inc. in Great Bend, KS is seeking qualified Pen Riders for our feed yards. This full-time role focuses on the health, welfare and movement of cattle, reporting to the Cattle Manager.

Duties include reviewing daily cattle movements, performing head counts, moving cattle to scales and shipping pens, riding on horseback to inspect and decide on pulls, maintaining accurate records, and ensuring safe handling in all yard areas.