Pen Rider needed at Cattle Ranch in Melba, Idaho

Wilson Creek Cattle Feeders

Email

[email protected]

Phone

208-495-2315

Location

Melba, ID

Job Type

Full Time, Year round

Salary

DOE

Date Posted

January 31, 2025

Housing Offered

No

Experience

0-2 yrs

How to Apply

Via Email

Wilson Creek Cattle Feeders is hiring for the position of Pen Rider. This is a full-time job, located in Melba, Idaho. The Pen rider position is responsible for detection, diagnosis and safe handling of sick and injured cattle.

Responsibilities include:

• Riding assigned pens daily
• Being accountable for cattle health in assigned pens by detecting sick or injured cattle
• Sorting cattle including shipping/receiving, strays out of pens and mixed pens
• Cattle moves within the feed yard
• Gathering loose cattle and taking them to their appropriate pens
• Checking water tanks to ensure they are functioning
• Reporting general pen maintenance/ problematic pens with manager
• Calling in mortalities and animals for euthanasia to manager
• Ensuring holding pens are emptied daily
• General care for your horse (s) (vaccinating, feeding)
• Maintain and cleaning your area i.e. tack, horse stall, water tank, hay feeder with in the facility
• Staying current with all required trainings
• Processing cattle

Ideal candidate would possess the following qualifications:

• Cattle handling knowledge and experience
• Intermediate to advanced horsemanship skills
• Knowledge of sick or injured cattle, including basic animal health diagnosis
• Punctual
• Must be team-oriented
• Effective verbal communication skills
• Feedlot, sale barn or ranch experience is preferred
• Beef Quality Assurance experience or able to maintain a certificate
• Commitment to safety and quality culture

Position requires:

• Individual must be able to work holidays, extended hours and weekends
• Individual must be able to work in extreme weather conditions
• Exerting 50-100 pounds of force occasionally. Sitting, lifting/lowering, pushing/pulling, and reaching/handling/grasping frequently; standing, walking, carrying, bending, twisting, climbing; stairs and kneeling rarely
• Must be able to pass a company drug/alcohol test

Compensation:

• Hourly pay
• Vacation time
• Offer Health Ins./Vision and Dental
• Retirement
• Feed and farrier services up to three horses

To Apply:

To apply, please submit a resume along with three (3) references to our email address.

Email
[email protected]

Phone
208-495-2315

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