Pasture Rider

Job overview

The Pasture Rider role is onsite in North Powder, OR; compensation is not specified. Beef Northwest Feeders raises and manages cattle, and this position reports to the Assistant Yard Manager. The rider supports livestock health, welfare, and movement by inspecting cattle, identifying animals needing attention, and assisting with cattle handling and processing tasks.

What you'll do

• Ride pastures and inspect cattle
• identify sickness and injuries
• record cattle removed from pens and pastures ridden
• move and sort cattle as directed
• assist with loading and unloading cattle trucks, processing, and doctoring cattle
• care for personal horses
• clean water tanks
• and maintain yard housekeeping standards.

What we're looking for

Skills & competencies

pasture rider

cattle handling

livestock health

horsemanship

pasture inspection

horse care

north powder or

beef northwest feeders

horse and cattle background

performance incentive

Work arrangement

• Weekend coverage required

Benefits & perks

• Pen rider performance incentive
• horse incentive
• health, dental, and vision insurance
• 401(k) match
• paid time off.

Why this role

Requires strong horsemanship and cattle-handling skills, a horse and cattle background, and at least three well-broke horses and personal tack.

About the employer

Beef Northwest Feeders LLC is hiring for this role. Industry: Cattle Feedlots. Sector: 11.