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Range Cowboy - Cat Creek Ranch at Simplot in Grasmere, Idaho, United States Job Description Range Cowboy - Cat Creek Ranch The J.R. Simplot Company is a diverse, privately held global food and agriculture company headquartered in Boise, Idaho. We are a true farm-to-table company with an integrated portfolio including food processing and food brands, phosphate mining, fertilizer manufacturing, farming, ranching and cattle production, and other enterprises related to agriculture. SUMMARY Assists Ranch Manager and Staff Veterinarian in the care and treatment of range cattle and/or cow-calf operations by performing the following duties. ESSENTIAL DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES + Rides on horseback in order to identify sick, injured, or stressed animals; gathers cattle on range and pasture; calves cows; supplements feed during winter; repairs pasture and range fences. + Assists in treating sick or injured cattle by following an established medical treatment plan provided by the Staff Veterinarian and/or Ranch Manager/Foreman. + Assists with processing and shipping cattle by sorting, branding, vaccinating, worming, and tagging. + Moves cattle from pasture to pasture as directed by the Ranch Manager/Foreman. + Provides care to horses by shoeing, doctoring, feeding, and grooming as necessary. + Performs other duties as assigned by the Ranch Manager/Foreman. Other duties may be assigned. QUALIFICATIONS To perform this job successfully, an individual must be able to perform each essential duty satisfactorily. The requirements listed below are representative of the knowledge, skill, and/or ability required. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions. EDUCATION and/or EXPERIENCE Knowledgeable in the areas of animal health and cattle conditions generally acquired with a minimum of four to five years related experience and/or training. LANGUAGE SKILLS + Ability to read and comprehend simple instructions, short correspondence, and memos. + Ability to write simple correspondence. + Ability to effectively present information in one-on-one and small group situations to customers, clients, and other employees of the organization. MATHEMATICAL SKILLS + Ability to add and subtract two digit numbers and to multiply and divide with 10's and 100's. + Ability to perform these operations using units of American money and weight measurement, volume, and distance. REASONING ABILITY + Ability to apply commonsense understanding to carry out detailed but uni To view full details and how to apply, please login or create a Job Seeker account

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