Pen Rider

Job overview

Compensation is not specified. The Pen Rider role is onsite in Lamar, CO. Five Rivers Cattle Feeding operates a feedlot where this role monitors and moves livestock. The Pen Rider rides through assigned pens to identify cattle needing attention, move animals using low-stress techniques, and assist with cattle shipments. The role also reports animal and pen concerns and helps maintain horse facilities and the break room.

What you'll do

• Ride a horse through assigned pens daily and identify cattle showing signs of distress
• move sick cattle to hospital pens and call in dead animals for removal
• assist with cattle shipments by opening gates, moving cattle to shipping areas, counting cattle, separating strays, and checking withdrawals
• move cattle using humane low-stress techniques
• return treated and stray cattle to home pens
• report pen maintenance issues and possible problem pens
• maintain horse facilities and the break room
• follow safety rules and policies.

What we're looking for

Skills & competencies

pen rider

cattle feedlot

livestock monitoring

lamar co

five rivers cattle feeding

horseback riding

cattle movement

low-stress handling

cattle shipping

pen inspections

outdoor work

horse and tack required

Work arrangement

• Weekend coverage required

Why this role

Requires the ability to ride a horse safely and furnish a gentle horse and tack. The posting notes varied hours may be needed when shipping requires it and describes outdoor work in weather conditions and daily horseback riding.

About the employer

Five Rivers Cattle Feeding, LLC is hiring for this role. Industry: Cattle Feedlots. Sector: 11.