Wm Bennett and Sons Farms Ltd.

Feedlot Cattle Feeder

• 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.

• 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.

• Competitive hourly wage or salary based on experience.
• On-site housing available if needed.
• Opportunities for cross-training and skill development.