Location: Howick, ON
Type: Full-time, Permanent
Reports to: Owner
Salary: Commensurate with experience
About Us
We are a family-run, high-capacity beef feedlot focused on animal welfare, operational excellence, and team development. We’re hiring an experienced cattle feeder to join our team and support day-to-day feeding and animal-care operations.
Key Responsibilities
- Feeding and Nutrition — Mix rations, load and operate feed truck routes, deliver feed on schedule, and ensure accurate feed weights and batching.
- Animal Health and Welfare — Conduct regular pen checks to monitor cattle behaviour, identify off-feed or sick animals, and report concerns to management; assist with administering vaccines, pour-ons, and medications under herd-health protocols.
- Equipment Operation and Maintenance — Operate tractors, front-end loaders, tandem trucks and skid-steers; perform routine checks such as fluid levels and tire pressure and report maintenance needs.
- Facility and Infrastructure — Maintain gates, water troughs, feeders and yards; assist with pen repairs and general yard upkeep.
- Record Keeping — Maintain daily logs for feed usage, animal treatments, and mortalities as directed.
Qualifications and Skills
- Experience — 3+ years’ hands-on experience in a large-scale beef feedlot or ranch environment as a cattle feeder.
- Technical Knowledge — Strong knowledge of cattle feeding programs, ration batching, and pen-checking techniques.
- Licensing — Valid Class G driver’s license required; DZ/AZ is an asset.
- Mechanical Aptitude — Able to perform basic equipment troubleshooting and routine maintenance.
- Physical Requirements — Comfortable working in all weather conditions and able to lift up to 50 lbs.
- Communication — Able to follow direction and communicate feed and animal-health observations clearly to management.
- Availability — Must be available to work every third weekend for feeding and to work extended hours as required during planting and harvest seasons.
Compensation and Benefits
- Competitive hourly wage or salary based on experience.
- On-site housing available if needed.
- Opportunities for cross-training and skill development.
How to Apply
Interested candidates should click 'APPLY NOW' to submit your resume and a brief cover letter.
We thank all applicants for their interest; only those selected for interviews will be contacted
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