Pen Rider / Vaquero

Simplot Company; Boise (ID); On-site; USD 35,000 - 55,000; Full time

Job summary

The Simplot Company is seeking a cattle handler to assist in the care and treatment of feedlot cattle. You will ride between pens, assist in receiving and processing cattle, and help implement medical plans for sick animals. Experience with cattle operations is preferred.

You must be able to saddle and ride, work as part of a team, and lift heavy loads while maintaining safety and efficiency in a dynamic farm environment.

Qualifications

• High school diploma or equivalent (preferred)
• 2–5 years cattle-related experience or training
• Experience with cattle production segments preferred

Responsibilities

• Assists in the care and treatment of feedlot cattle.
• Unloads, sorts, and processes cattle as assigned by the Feedlot/Cattle Manager.
• Assists in medical treatment plans for sick or injured cattle under supervision.
• Moves cattle between pens to align with production schedules.
• Trains, shoes, and med. treats horses to maintain animal health and productivity.

Skills

Horse riding

Cattle handling

Animal health knowledge

Reading & writing

Basic math

Public speaking / customer interaction

Commonsense reasoning

Horse tack & saddle knowledge

Teamwork

Physical stamina

Education

High school diploma

Tools

None

Job description

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The Simplot Company is a diverse, privately held global food and agriculture company headquartered in Boise, Idaho. We are a true farm-to-table company with an integrated portfolio including food processing and food brands, phosphate mining, fertilizer manufacturing, farming, ranching and cattle production, and other enterprises related to agriculture.

Summary

Assists in the care and treatment of feedlot cattle by performing the following duties.

To perform this job successfully, an individual must be able to perform each essential duty satisfactorily.

• Monitors cattle by riding the feedlot pens on horseback to identify sick, injured, or stressed animals; removes the sick or injured cattle from pens to be medically treated.
• Assists with the receiving, unloading, sorting, and processing of cattle as assigned by the Feedlot and/or Cattle Manager.
• Assists in the medical treatment of sick or injured cattle by following an established medical-treatment plan provided by the Staff Veterinarian.
• Moves cattle from pen to pen as instructed by the Cattle Manager and/or Lead Cowboy to rotate cattle according to production schedules.
• Trains, shoes, feeds, and medically treats horses to provide healthy, productive animals.
• Other duties may be assigned.

Qualifications

The requirements listed below are representative of the knowledge, skill, and/or ability required. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

Education and/or Experience

• High school diploma, GED or equivalent (Preferred, but not required)
• Knowledgeable in the areas of animal health and cattle conditions generally acquired with a minimum of two to five years related experience and/or training
• Prior experience working with cattle in one or more of the cattle production segments (cow-calf, stocker, cattle feeding) is preferred

Language Skills

• Ability to read and comprehend simple instructions, short correspondence, and memos.
• Ability to write simple correspondence.
• Ability to effectively present information in one-on-one and small group situations to customers, clients, and other employees of the organization.

Mathematical Skills

• Ability to add and subtract two-digit numbers and to multiply and divide with 10's and 100's.
• Ability to perform these operations using units of American money and weight measurement, volume, and distance.

Reasoning Ability

• Ability to apply commonsense understanding to carry out detailed but uninvolved written or oral instructions.
• Ability to deal with problems involving a few concrete variables in standardized situations.

Additional Requirements

• Must be able to saddle and ride a horse.
• Must provide own tack.

Physical Demands

The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

• While performing the duties of this job, the employee is regularly required to mount and unmount horse multiple times a day and sit in a saddle for long periods of time.
• While performing the duties of this job, the employee is regularly required to sit and reach with hands and arms.
• The employee frequently is required to stand; walk; and use hands/fingers to handle, manipulate, or feel objects, tools, or controls.
• The employee is occasionally required to stoop, kneel, crouch, or crawl.
• The employee must frequently lift and/or move up to 50 pounds and occasionally lift and/or move more than 100 pounds.
• Specific vision abilities required by this job include distance vision, color vision, and depth perception.

The work environment characteristics described here are representative of those an employee encounters while performing the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

• While performing the duties of this job, the employee regularly works in outside weather conditions and is regularly exposed to fumes or airborne particles.
• The employee occasionally works near moving mechanical parts and is occasionally exposed to wet and/or humid conditions.
• The noise level in the work environment is usually moderate to loud.
• Work will be performed in pens with animals present.
• The employee must be able to effectively work as part of a team, collaborating with others in a fast-paced, often dynamic environment to meet organizational goals.

Disclaimer: The above statements are intended to describe the general nature and level of work being performed by people assigned to this classification. They are not intended to be construed as an exhaustive list of all responsibilities, duties and skills required of personnel so classified.

Job Requisition ID:27301

Travel Required:None

Location(s):L&L Feedlot - Grand View

Country:United States

**The Simplot Company is proud to be an Equal Opportunity Employer and will consider all qualified applicants for employment without regard to race, color, religion, national origin, ancestry, age, sex, gender, gender identity, gender expression, genetic information, physical or mental disability, medical condition, sexual orientation, military or veteran status, marital status, or any other protected status.