Livestock Hand/ Pen Rider | Brisbane Valley Feedlot | QLD

As a Livestock Hand/ Pen Rider you'll join a small crew of 7 people and work a lifestyle friendly 10/4 roster.

The primary focus of our livestock hands is to ensure the health and welfare of our cattle is maintained to the highest possible standards.  

This is ideal role for a local Somerset/Lockyer resident, with their own reliable transport.

Conveniently located between Esk and Gatton, in a picturesque spot, our Brisbane Valley Feedlot carries approximately 3500 head of cattle.

 Working closely with other team members, you'll do this by safely and efficiently: 

• Monitoring livestock on horseback (Pen riding)

• Facilitating stock movements, processing and cattle handling in a low stress environment

• Diagnosing animal health symptoms and administering treatments

• Performing animal husbandry activities

• Accurately capturing and recording livestock data 

Along with your passion for working with livestock, your willingness to learn, you'll also have: 

• Excellent horse riding and handling skills - you will need to provide your own horses at this feedlot.

• Strong communication and interpersonal skills

• Strong commitment to animal welfare, health and nutrition

• Basic computer literacy 

• Good attention to detail and accuracy 

• A team player with a positive attitude   

• Flexibility and willingness to undertake other duties within the feedlot

• Current manual drivers license

In addition to joining a dedicated team who love what they do, you'll benefit from:

• Competitive hourly rates $ plus weekend penalties and paid overtime

• Saddle allowance

• Horse allowance, feed, agistment, stables and paddock facilities (for own horses)

• Uniforms provided

• Suitable horse provided 

• Practical training schools and workshops delivered by industry experts

• Opportunity to participation in our Annual Company Challenge event

• Employee assistance program

• Workplace Banking

• Genuine opportunities for career progression throughout our cattle and beef supply chain 

Please submit your CV via the APPLY NOW button below with at least 2 references as these will be checked.

PLEASE NOTE :

• It is a condition of employment with ACC that all new employees are vaccinated for Q-fever, we are happy to assist and facilitate appointments as necessary.

• This is a permanent position and not available to Working Holiday Visa Holders (Backpackers).

• Applications without required skills and experience listed in the ad will not be considered.