Pen Rider/ Feedlot Hand | Capella | QLD

Paringa Gold Pty Ltd is a diverse family-owned feedlot, backgrounding, breeding and farming operation located one hour drive north of Emerald in Central Queensland.

We have a strong customer focus and pride ourselves on offering professional feeding services.

We supply beef onto Australian supermarket shelves and major export markets. Our organisation has grown rapidly over the last 5 years and is now in a new expansion phase.

We’re looking for an experienced Pen Rider with experience in handling stock movements and diagnosis of animal health symptoms and administration of animal health treatments.

As part of our growing feedlot crew, no two days will look the same - your work will be hands-on, varied, and rewarding.

Conveniently located within half an hour of Capella and an hours drive to Emerald our expanding company comprises of feedlot, backgrounding and farming properties all within the Central Highlands of Queensland.

• Daily livestock handling including pen riding and stock movements

• Diagnosis of animal health symptoms

• Administration of animal health treatments

• Maintaining accurate records of animal treatments and stock movements

• Contributing to other areas of the livestock team.

• Cattle receiving, induction, drafting and processing

• Assisting with general feedlot operations as required

Horse riding skills with a minimum of two of your own working horses (with saddlery) suitable for feedlot work are essential

• Calm and Experienced Horsemanship skills

• Sound understanding of cattle welfare and low-stress stock handling techniques with an ability to identify sick cattle and treat cattle health issues
• A good work ethic

• A willingness to learn

• Strong 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

• Skilled in low-stress stock handling

• Confident with livestock in both yard and paddock work

• able and committed to long-term work

• Physically fit & capable with an bility to work in the mornings and rotational weekend

• This is a long-term opportunity for the right candidate.

• Suitable accommodation can be provided - If you bring strong livestock experience and are keen to contribute across all areas of this family - owned operation as an all-rounder, we’d love to hear from you.

Applicants please submit via the APPLY NOW button your resume with 2 or more work references who are contactable, as they will be checked. 

PLEASE NOTE :

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

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

• Due to the large volume of applications we receive, we will only contact shortlisted applicants.