Livestock Worker (Pen Rider)
Livestock Worker (Pen Rider)
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Job Description
ABOUT US
Yarranbrook Feedlot is a specialist beef cattle lotfeeding backgrounding and irrigated farming operationbased in the heart of the Queenslands Border Rivers area. Located close to Inglewood the feedlots strategic location and wellappointed infrastructure accommodates both short and longfed cattle programs to service a combination of market segments.
ABOUT THE ROLE
As a Pen Rider with Yarranbrook you will work as part of a closeknit team undertaking a wide variety of livestock work including the following key responsibilities:
- Pen riding livestock movements drafting induction processing dispatch and hospital treatments
- Undertaking reporting and maintaining accurate record keeping using specialist feedlot systems
- Ensuring that cattle health wellbeing and performance are thoroughly monitored each day in an efficient manner and in accordance with company protocols and procedures
- Ensure all livestock operations are performed safely and in accordance with company workplace health and safety requirements policy procedure compliance and regulatory requirements
- General maintenance of all feedlot sites and facilities
ABOUT YOU
To be successful in this role you will have a keen Interest in working with livestock and growing a career in livestock operations. You will also bring
- Experience working with horses and/or livestock with the ability to apply and learn in a feedlot environment.
- Ability and commitment to applying low stress cattle handling principles in cattle health and movements situations.
- Demonstrated effective verbal communication.
- Ability to work cooperatively with the team to achieve requirements of the tasks and activities required in daytoday operations.
- Ability to and commitment to demonstrate the company values in all aspects of daily work.
WHY WORK WITH US
- We care about your wellbeing and offer an environment that supports a healthy lifestyle
- Employee Discounts including Meat
- You can progress your career and develop your agriculture industry skills with training provided on the job
OTHER INFORMATION TO KNOW
To be considered for this role you will need to be able to provide at least two horses fit for cattle work in a feedlot environment. Yarranbrook supports employees with the care of horses including the payment of a horse allowance the provision of feed for horses in work farrier services and support with vaccinations.
If this sounds like your next career opportunity please apply now!
Employment Type
Full-Time
