We currently have a vacancy within the Beef City Feedlot Livestock Team for an experienced Stockperson to assist with the care, handling and movement of cattle from the feedlot through to Processing Operations. This role requires an experienced stockperson with suitable stock horses.
Your key responsibilities will include:
* Daily livestock handling, including moving cattle from receival pens to plant holding pens
* Washing cattle prior to processing, where required
* Accurately counting and documenting cattle movements to ensure correct numbers
* Maintaining precise records of all livestock movements
* Cleaning water troughs twice weekly and ensuring cattle have continuous access to fresh water
* Following established procedures to meet Meat QA compliance requirements
* Ensuring full compliance with Occupational Health & Safety, Animal Welfare, and Environmental regulations
About You
* Minimum of two suitable, Hendra-vaccinated stock horses
* Strong horse-handling skills with sound livestock experience
* Ability to work effectively both independently and as part of a team
* Methodical, efficient, and detail-focused approach to cattle movements
* Strong organisational skills with the ability to follow procedures accurately
* Demonstrated willingness and capacity to learn new skills
* Genuine commitment to animal welfare
* Ability to work 10-hour days, 4 days per week on a rotating roster
* Flexibility to work additional hours as required to meet operational demands
About Us
JBS Australia is the largest and most respected meat and food producer in Australia. We have a strong portfolio of leading and renowned beef, lamb, pork, salmon and value-added branded products, such as AMH, Swift, Primo, Murray Valley and Huon.
The JBS Beef City Feedlot is part of the integrated Beef City facility consisting of farming, feedlot and processing operations. The cattle are walked from the feedlot to the plant, minimising stress, carbon emissions and transportation costs while simultaneously improving eating quality. Ideally located in the prime grain and cattle producing region of the Darling Downs, 35km west of Toowoomba, the 26,500 head capacity feedlot has a strong reputation for producing high quality grain fed beef for key domestic and international customers, and employs approximately 50 team members.
Why work for JBS Australia?
* Certificate III in Feedlot Operations: nationally recognised qualification for eligible employees. Learn on the job, no cost to you!
* Retail discounts with national partners
* Health insurance discounts with Bupa and Medibank
* Ongoing training and career development opportunities
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