Cattle Doctor - Pen Rider - Lewisville, Idaho

Welcome to Smith Cattle Co!  We are hiring a Cattle Doctor - Pen Rider who will be riding pens overseeing and medically treating livestock in sick pens.  You will also maintain animal records and the animal med room.  If you enjoy being around and taking care of cattle, this is the position for you.

We are a large cattle feedlot and provide cattle transportation while farming and hauling hay and grain.  We are located in Lewisville, Idaho which is about 20 minutes north of Idaho Falls.  We are always looking for ways to improve ourselves and our company.  Our team is made up of individuals who are dedicated to the safety and well-being of others and the livestock we care for.

We offer competitive compensation based on experience along with health insurance, employer paid life insurance, paid vacation, 401K and one-half locker beef/year after 1-year employment.

What you will be doing:

• Ride pens, overseeing and handling cattle.
• Oversee livestock and overall herd health management.
• Medically treat livestock in sick pens according to established treatment protocols.
• Record treatments and track by animal in computer tracking system for withdraw dates, etc.
• Maintain Animal Med Room for Inventory of medicines.
• Examine dead animals to determine cause of death in conjunction with Veterinarian.
• Remove dead animals from pens – use of farm equipment required.
• Maintain hospital pens, cleaning, water, and inventory of animals.
• Assist Pen Riders as needed.
• Assist Incoming Processors as needed.
• Assist Feeders as needed.

This job is for you if you have:

• Pen riding and/or farm/ranch experience.
• Experience handling livestock, cattle, and treating sick animals.
• Good computer skills.
• Your own horse (can have up to two; feed and shoeing is paid for).
• Ability to understand and execute directions.
• Considered yourself to be a team player.
• Maintained company cattle health protocols.