JOB TITLE

Pen Rider

REPORTS TO

Cattle Manager and/or Head Cowboy where applicable.

FLSA STATUS

Hourly Ag Exempt

FUNCTION

Monitoring and movement of livestock in Feedlot by performing the following duties.

ESSENTIAL DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES

• Utilize a horse to 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; call deads in for removal.
• Assist in the shipment of fat cattle by opening gates and driving cattle to shipping areas for weighing; counting cattle, separating strays, and checking withdrawals.
• Move/drive cattle from one area of the yard to another by utilizing humane low‑stress techniques including the slow movement of cattle.
• Return treated cattle to home pens from hospitals.
• Return stray animals to home pens.
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