Zuidhof Feeders is a family owned farm made up of a 6000 head feedlot and 4000 acres of cropland 10 minutes southeast of Lacombe. We are looking to add a full time staff member to our feedlot crew.
Main duties would include:
Pen checking, identify sick or injured cattle by either walking pens or riding horse
Pull and treat sick or injured cattle following protocol and record treatments in feedlot software program.
Assist with cattle processing/vaccinating as well as shipping/receiving cattle
Bedding pens in winter and hauling manure from feedlot to fields
Feedlot pen and waterer maintenance
Assist with farming operations in busy season (seeding, silage, harvest...)
Expectations:
- Valid drivers license; Preference given to Class 3 or 1
- Experience handling cattle and ability to follow low stress handling techniques
- Experience running heavy equipment
-Work every second weekend on a 10 and 4 work rotation
-Wage negotiable depending on experience
-Benefit package available after 3 months
Job Type: Permanent
Pay: From $24.00 per hour
Perks:
- Dental care
- Disability insurance
- Extended health care
- Vision care