Pen Rider Vaquero (Burbank, WA)

If you enjoy working outdoors take pride in caring for livestock and have strong horsemanship skills this could be the opportunity for you. As a Pen Rideryoullplayan important roleinmaintainingthe health and well-being of our cattle while contributing to the success of daily feedlot operations.

In this hands-on positionyoullspend your days horseback in the pens monitoringcattlehealthidentifyinganimals that need attention and working closely with managers and veterinary staff to ensure proper care and part of a dedicated team that values animal welfare safety and stockmanship.

Care for and Monitor Cattle Health

• Ride horseback through feedlot pens toobservecattle andidentifyanimals that are sick injured or showing signs of stress.
• Safely remove cattle that require medical attention.
• Administer treatments and medications according to protocolsestablishedby the Staff Veterinarian.
• Help ensure all livestock are handled safely professionally and humanely.

Support Daily Feedlot Operations

• Assistwith receiving unloading sorting and processing cattle.
• Move and rotate cattle between pens according to operational and production schedules.
• Partner with the Feedlot Manager Cattle Manager/Supervisor and Lead Cowboy to support the daily needs of the operation.
• Performadditionalduties as needed to support overall feedlot success.

Care for Horses

• Maintainhealthy and productive horses through feeding training shoeing and basic medical care.
• Ensure horses are fit and ready to safely perform daily work activities.

Preferred Qualifications

• High school diploma GED or equivalent (preferred but notrequired).
• Experience working with cattle in one or more segments of the beef industry including:
  • Cow-calf operations
  • Stocker operations
  • Feedlot cattle feeding operations
• Strong understanding of cattle health and animal condition typically gained through at least two years of feedlot or ranch experience.
• Adequate horsemanship skills in a feedlot environment.
• Ability to provide your own tack.

Communication Skills

• Ability to read and understand basic instructions correspondence and workplace communications.
• Ability to write simple clear correspondence.
• Comfortable communicating with coworkers supervisors customers and visitors in both one-on-one and small group settings.

Basic Math Skills

• Ability to perform basic arithmetic including addition subtraction multiplication and division.
• Ability to work with weights measurements distances and U.S. currency.

Problem Solving

• Ability to follow written and verbal instructions.
• Ability to use sound judgment and common sense when addressing routine operational situations.

This is a physically demanding active role that requires individuals to work safely in a livestock environment.

Employees in this position must be able to:

• Mount and dismount a horse multiple times throughout the day.
• Remain in the saddle for extended periods.
• Safely mount and dismount horses during winter conditions to break ice when necessary.
• Frequently push pull twist and maneuver while riding horseback.
• Stand walk and regularly use hands and fingers to operate tools and equipment.
• Occasionally stoop kneel crouch or crawl.
• Frequently lift and/or move up to 50 pounds.
• Occasionally lift and/or move more than 100 pounds.
• Maintain visual abilities necessary for the job including distance vision color vision and depth perception.

Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable qualified individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions of the job.

This position is primarily performed outdoors in a working feedlot environment.

Employees can expect:

• Daily exposure to cattle and feedlot conditions.
• Work in all types of weather including heat cold wind rain and snow.
• Exposure to dust fumes and airborne particles.
• Occasional work around moving mechanical equipment.
• Wet and humid working conditions at times.
• Moderate to loud noise levels.
• This role may require:
  • Nights weekends and holiday work.
  • Extended shifts
  • Working as part of a close-knit team in a fast-paced and dynamic environment.

Successful Pen Riders play a critical role in animal health cattle welfare and operational success. If you enjoy working with livestock take pride in horsemanship and want to be part of a team that values hard work and stockmanship wed love to hear from you.