Pen Riders - Caroona Feedlot
Job Description
About the Role
We are currently seeking passionate Pen Riders and Livestock Handlers to join our dedicated team. Key responsibilities of the role include daily livestock handling tasks such as pen riding and stock movements, diagnosing animal health symptoms, and administering appropriate treatments.
The role also involves maintaining accurate records of animal treatments and stock movements, while ensuring strict compliance with JBS Australia’s policies, including Work Health and Safety (WHS), Human Resources (HR), Quality Assurance (QA), Animal Welfare, and Environmental obligations.
Full-time opportunity
8-on / 6-off roster
The starting rate is $27.08 per hour + Horse Allowance + penalties (where applicable)
To be eligible for the horse allowance, you are required to have access to a minimum of two suitable horses and own tack/saddlery, including horse transport. All horses must be vaccinated for Hendra virus prior to entry at all JBS sites. Proof of vaccination details will be required prior to offer/commencement of employment.
About You
Proven horsemanship skills
Strong communication and interpersonal skills
Strong organisational and time management skills
Strong commitment to animal welfare, health and nutrition
Demonstrated ability to work well within a team environment
Why Join JBS?
Excellent horse care allowance package with feed and agistment are also provided, as well as stables and paddock facilities, ongoing farrier services, horse feed and vaccinations
All uniforms and PPE provided
Heavily discounted premium JBS meat products through our onsite butcher shop
Long-term technical training and career development opportunities with a global organisation
Regular team-building events, including BBQs and employee milestone celebrations
Access to heavily discounted corporate and casual apparel from major brands including R.M. Williams andAriat
Corporate discounts with AustralianSuper, Bupa and Medibank Private Health Insurance
Exclusive discounts with AVIS Australia car hire, CommBank and Dell Technologies, Specsavers and Telstra
Significant discounts on adventure experiences through Adrenaline
Novated leasing options (eligibility criteria apply)
* Retail discounts via The Ambassador Card – Australia's premier member benefits program
About Us
Strategically located on the Liverpool Plains of NSW, one hour west of Tamworth, JBS Australia’s Caroona Feedlot employs approximately 35 people and includes a dryland and irrigation farming operation. With a licensed capacity of 28,000 head, access to an extensive network of quality cattle and ideally placed between the Riverina & Beef City plants, Caroona is a vital asset in the supply of grain fed cattle for both the JBS Queensland and New South Wales based processing facilities. The farm supplies the grain, silage and hay required for the cattle in the feedlot.
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