Posted 11 days ago
Feedlot - Pen Rider
@ Buffalo Plains Cattle Co
Bethune, Saskatchewan
Overview
Buffalo Plains Cattle Co is hiring a full-time permanent Pen Rider at its feedlot near Bethune, Saskatchewan. The role monitors cattle health daily on horseback, treats sick animals and keeps computerized treatment records. Pay is $25.00 to $32.00 per hour, with about 45 to 60 hours per week and employee housing nearby.
Pay:
$25–$32 an hour
Responsibilities:
- Ride pens daily on horseback to monitor cattle health
- Identify, pull, diagnose and treat sick or injured cattle
- Record treatments in the computerized treatment system
- Move, sort and count cattle for treatment and shipping
- Inspect pens, water bowls, bunks and report maintenance
Requirements summary:
- Minimum 2 years of livestock or herd health experience preferred
- Experience identifying and treating sick or injured cattle
- Strong cattle handling and horse husbandry skills
- Valid driver's licence and fluent English
- Equipment operating experience is an asset
Tools & skills
Benefits mentioned
Source and dates
Job-board feed · saskjobs
- Employer posting date
- 2026-10-29
- First seen by our source
- 2026-10-30
- Source record updated
- 2026-10-30
These dates describe the source record, not a live verification that the employer is still hiring. Check the original posting.
Job details
| Seniority | Mid level |
| Department | Allied health |
| Experience | 2+ years |
| Hours per week | 52.5 |
| Schedule | day |
| Travel | air: none · ground: none |
| Work setting | Outdoors, Plant or factory |
| Position | On the move |
| Physical demands | physical high · lift 60 lb · computer low |
| Languages | English |
| Licences & certifications | Driver's licence |
| Driver’s licence | required |
| Perks mentioned | Retirement plan, Home office allowance |
Summary and details written by AI from the posting; the employer’s posting is the authority.
Buffalo Plains Cattle Co
| Field | Value |
|---|---|
| Open jobs on Jobsy | 4 |
Description
Buffalo Plains Cattle Co. is seeking a full-time, permanent Pen Rider to join our growing team. We are located 11 km west of Bethune, Saskatchewan, 62 km from Regina and 39 km from Moose Jaw. Employee housing is available to rent nearby.
The Pen Rider is responsible for monitoring the health and welfare of feedlot cattle, identifying sick or injured animals, administering treatments, and maintaining accurate computerized treatment records.
Key Responsibilities
-Ride pens daily on horseback in all weather conditions to monitor cattle health.
-Identify, pull, diagnose and treat sick or injured cattle.
-Record treatments using our computerized treatment system.
-Move and sort cattle for treatment and shipping, including accurate head counts.
-Inspect pens, water bowls and bunks and report maintenance concerns.
-Assist with induction of incoming cattle.
-Operate tractors, skid steers and other equipment as required.
-Assist with general feedlot duties and maintenance.
Qualifications
-Minimum 2 years of livestock/herd health experience preferred.
-Experience identifying and treating sick or injured cattle.
-Strong cattle handling and horse husbandry skills.
-Valid driver's licence and fluent English.
-Reliable, self-motivated team player with strong attention to detail and communication skills.
-Equipment operating experience is an asset.
Applicants with their own horse(s) and tack are preferred, but this is not required. Buffalo Plains provides horse hay, a bi-weekly horse allowance and an additional farrier allowance.
This is a physically demanding outdoor position involving horseback and on-foot cattle handling, repetitive tasks, and lifting up to 60 lbs.
Pay: $25.00 to $32.00/hour, based on experience
Hours: Approximately 45-60 hours per week
Benefits: Comprehensive medical and dental benefits after 3 months and an employer-paid pension plan after one year.
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