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Company: Ceylon Gap Feeders (part of the Allied Marketing Group family)

Position: Beef Cattle Herdsperson / Pen Rider

Location: Ceylon, Southern Saskatchewan – address: 2347 Highway 6, The Gap 39, Saskatchewan.

Rooted in the rich agricultural heritage of Saskatchewan, our group was established with the vision of creating a united front to address the unique challenges and opportunities facing feedlot businesses in the region. Drawing upon decades of collective experience, our members are dedicated to fostering a thriving feedlot industry that contributes not only to the economic prosperity of Saskatchewan but also to the global food supply chain.

Ceylon Gap Feeders proudly stands as one of the largest feedlot operations in Saskatchewan, providing daily nourishment to up to 24,000 head of beef cattle. We are looking for enthusiastic and committed individuals to join our Pen Rider crew, a vital team responsible for the well-being of our cattle and the smooth operation of our facility year-round. Ideal candidates possess a genuine passion for animal husbandry, complemented by hands-on knowledge and experience with cattle handling and horseback riding. By becoming a part of our team, you will play a crucial role in maintaining the health and productivity of our herd while fostering a position work environment.

Responsibilities

· Use a horse to ride through assigned pens daily and identify sick animals.

· Recognize signs of distress or sickness in an animal and pull/segregate these animals for treatment.

· Assist in the treatment of sick or injured animals.

· Assist in shipment of cattle, this involves opening gates, driving cattle to shipment areas and counting cattle.

· Manage stray cattle, locating their assigned pen and ensuring they are returned to the correct location.

· Moves/drives cattle from one area of the yard to another using humane, low-stress techniques.

· Returns treated cattle from hospital pen to home pen.

· Rides horse safely and is aware of surroundings and exercises caution in all situations.

· Maintains cleanliness of horse facilities, including sweeping floor and cleaning stalls.

· Reports any pen maintenance issues to the yard supervisor.

· Reports any potential problems with cattle health to cattle supervisor (such as concerns about feed, condition of cattle received etc.)

· Complies with applicable safety rules and policies.

· Assist with other areas of the operation as required.

Qualifications

· 1 year – less than 2 years in the farming industry

· Ability to ride a horse in a safe manner

· Ability to take care of horses and tack

· Knowledge of cattle handling, ability to recognize diseases and lameness

· Ability to add and subtract two-digit numbers and to multiply and divide with 10’s and 100’s. Ability to apply these functions using units and weights

· Flexibility to work varied hours as needed

· Basic knowledge of computers, including Outlook, Word and Excel

· Ability to work independently as well as part of a team

Located just outside Ceylon in Southern Saskatchewan, Ceylon Gap Feeders is a largescale commercial cattle feedlot operation. We pride ourselves on providing a safe environment with continuous development and improvement. CGF believes an inclusive and diverse team builds a more vibrant workforce, safer operations and a stronger company. We strive to create a workplace and leadership team that are reflective of the diverse communities we are part of.

Experience:

· Demonstrable horse handling and management skills > more than 1 year

· Experience working with cattle > more than 1 year

· Basic math skills

· Basic computer skills

Pay rate $21.00 - $23.00 per hour

We thank all candidates for their interest; however, only those selected for an interview will be contacted.

Pay: $21.00-$23.00 per hour

Expected hours: 50.0 per week

Benefits:

• Casual dress
• Company events
• Dental care
• Disability insurance
• Employee assistance program
• Extended health care
• Life insurance
• On-site parking
• Paid time off
• RRSP match
• Vision care

Experience:

• horse handling/management: 1 year (preferred)
• cattle: 1 year (preferred)

Work Location: In person