Pen Rider

5596 US HWY 26, Torrington WY

Description

ESSENTIAL DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES: To perform this job successfully, an individual must be able to perform each essential duty satisfactorily. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions. • Rides a horse through pens daily, making sure to ride every pen assigned for the day. • Stand up every animal daily to determine its condition. • Identifies sick animals including cattle with pneumonia, lameness, digestive issues, circulatory complications, strays, med-holds, and/or any other abnormal behavior, and removes sick cattle from pen for treatment. • Returns treated cattle to home pens daily after treatment. • Inspects every water tank, pen, fence, and gate daily and reports any issues to supervisor. • Reports any subtle changes in cattle to supervisor so the appropriate course of action can be taken. • Doctors daily pulls within protocols set by Dinklage and Feed Yard Veterinarian. • Helps maintain accurate head count in all hospitals, railer, long bred and buller pens. • Ships and sorts cattle. • Assists in moving and weighing railers, in addition to retrieving and assisting with posting deads. • Assists in shagging cattle from large pens for processing. • Maintains doctoring facilities, horse barns, and horse pens cleaning water tanks, and maintains overall cleanliness of all facilities. • Responsible for proper care and nutrition of own horses. • Performs all duties safely following all Dinklage safety policies and procedures. • Focuses on being a team player, willing to complete additional tasks or assist in other departments and areas of the Feed Yard. EDUCATION/EXPERIENCE At least a year of related experience and/or training. QUALIFICATIONS • Ability to ride a horse in a safe manner. • Maximum knowledge of cattle characteristics and horses. • Flexibility to work varied hours.