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Livestock Hand (Pen Rider)

10/04/2024
10/06/2024
Permanent - Full Time
Myola Feedlot (Croppa Creek), NSW
Feedlot,Other

Bindaree Food Group is a vertically integrated supply chain business delivering global meat solutions both domestically and internationally and has solidified its position as a prominent leader in the Australian meat industry.

The Myola Feedlot is a modern 20,000 SCU (Standard Cattle Unit) capacity feedlot situated in Croppa Creek NSW, within the heart of the “Golden Triangle”, northwest NSW - 70km from Goondiwindi, 60km from Moree and 50km from Warialda. Our team are looking for people who have an open-minded attitude, seek continuous improvement, and promote our culture built on integrity, trust and honesty.

Job Description

As a Livestock Hand you will be essential to everyday cattle movements, treatment and care including administering and maintaining animal health treatments and relevant records.

Your key responsibilities include:

  • Ensuring the animals are managed and handled in a humane manner and using appropriate cattle handling techniques.
  • Following animal welfare, quality, and safety standards as well as operating procedures and work instructions.
  • Counting and recording animal individual identification and lot numbers where required, and all moves that are performed during the day.
  • Ensuring all daily tasks are completed.
  • Every day, pens are to be ridden in a consistent and thorough manner.
  • Applying the required treatment to cattle and recording information.

What we can offer you:

  • Above award remuneration, negotiated on skills and experience.
  • Permanent/full-time hours.
  • Single staff accommodation is available on site.
  • A 10 on/4 off roster.
  • We offer paddocks and stabling for horses, plus hay supply and farrier services.
  • A collaborative and supportive team environment.
  • Career development.

Applications will be assessed on an ongoing basis and therefore we encourage you to apply at your earliest opportunity.

For any enquiries contact Johanna.Vanling@bindareefood.com.au

Desired Skills and Experience

Required skills and experience:

  • Horsemanship skills including its proper care and wellbeing.
  • Supply at least 2 horses suitable for the job with own tack.
  • Excellent livestock handling skills.
  • Ability to identify and diagnose animal health symptoms and treat with the appropriate protocols.
  • Excellent communication skills and ability to work in a team environment.
  • Initiative and willingness to learn.