Pen Rider / Vaquero

Horseback pen riding at Simplot’s Pasco feedlot in Burbank, Washington, on the Columbia River near the Tri-Cities. The rider spends the day in the pens monitoring cattle health, identifying animals that need attention and working with managers and veterinary staff on treatment, keeping the cattle healthy while daily feedlot operations run around them. The posting is aimed at people who like working outdoors, take pride in caring for livestock and have strong horsemanship. Simplot states a rate of pay of $21.52 an hour and lists medical, dental and vision cover, a 401(k) and ten paid holidays. The company’s land and livestock division runs cattle operations across Idaho and eastern Washington. Applications go through Simplot’s own careers site.