Job Description
Directly supervise and coordinate activities of Pen Riders. Monitors and moves cattle in the feed yard on horseback. Ride through assigned pens daily and identify sick animals by observing outward signs of distress. Segregate sick cattle for treatment by driving them to the nearest hospital pen.
Essential Functions:
• Regular and reliable attendance.
• Assign tasks, establish work schedules and procedures, train workers in animal care procedures, maintenance duties and safety precautions.
• New employee orientation and training of Pen Rider employees. Assist General Manager on annual performance reviews. Deliver appropriate coaching, direction, and daily supervision of Pen Rider employees against productivity, quality, and animal safety practices.
• Perform the same duties as subordinates.
• Utilize a horse to ride through assigned pens daily.
• Assist in shipment of cattle.
• Move/drive cattle from one area of the yard to another.
• Return treated cattle to home pens from hospitals.
• Return stray animals to home pens.
• Ride horses safely by awareness of surroundings.
• Maintain appearance of break room.
• Maintain cleanliness of horse facilities by sweeping floor and cleaning stalls.
• Report observed pen maintenance issues.
• Alert supervisor to possible problem pens through observance of unusual trends.
• Comply with all applicable safety and animal welfare rules and policies.
Qualifications or Skills Required
• Feedyard background working as cowboy
• Good horsemanship skills
• Experience supervising people
• Strong animal health background - spot, diagnose and treat
• Good communication skills – must be able to coordinate and cooperate with others in order to work towards optimum results
• Problem solver – must be able to solve problems in a positive manner
Salary and Benefits
• Competitive wages
• 100% Employer-paid BCBS health insurance for you & your family
• $1,000 horse bonus (twice per year)
• $500 beef bonus (twice per year)
• Paid holidays
How to Apply
Call Greg at 785-443-1204 between 7am-6pm CT.Business Name
High Choice Feeders - Harlan Division
Contact Name
Greg Comfort
Address
71049 L Rd
Orelans, Nebraska. 68966
United States
Phone Number
785-443-1204
Email
HR@highchoicefeeders.com
Position Title
Head Cowboy
Position Type
Full-Time