Herdsperson Trainee/Laborer - New Colony

Smithfield Foods
Columbia
Workplace: OnsiteFull timeUSD 16.75 - 18.75 hourlyFunction: Laboratory & Clinical OperationsEducation: high_schoolSkills: ["Teamwork","Communication","Ability to follow instructions","Respectful","Team oriented"]

Assist Herd Technicians with routine animal care and general farm tasks at the New Colony Sow Farm. Feed, water, vaccinate, and perform animal husbandry including basic veterinary procedures, piglet processing (medication injection, castration, docking, ear notching), and treatment of sick animals. Help maintain farm sanitation and equipment, support animal movement and production recordkeeping, and follow SOPs, animal welfare policies, and environmental, safety, and biosecurity requirements.

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Smithfield Foods
Smithfield Foods
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Herdsperson Trainee/Laborer - New Colony

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Job Summary

Assist Herd Technicians with routine animal care and general farm tasks at the New Colony Sow Farm. Feed, water, vaccinate, and perform animal husbandry including basic veterinary procedures, piglet processing (medication injection, castration, docking, ear notching), and treatment of sick animals. Help maintain farm sanitation and equipment, support animal movement and production recordkeeping, and follow SOPs, animal welfare policies, and environmental, safety, and biosecurity requirements.
Location: Columbia
Workplace: Onsite
Employment Type: Full time
Job Function: Laboratory & Clinical Operations
Seniority: Entry level

Key Responsibilities

  • •Assist Herd Technicians with routine animal care and general farm tasks to support animal welfare and well-being.
  • •Feed, water, vaccinate, and perform general animal husbandry tasks including basic veterinary procedures.
  • •Sanitize and wash multiple farm areas using high-pressure equipment; assist with facility and equipment maintenance.
  • •Process piglets, including injecting medications, castrating, docking tails, and ear notching.
  • •Maintain accurate production information and department records; treat sick animals and follow SOPs, animal welfare policies, and environmental, safety, and biosecurity procedures.

Pay and Benefits

Salary: USD 16.75 - 18.75 hourly
Perks:Relocation

Key Requirements

  • •High school diploma or GED preferred.
  • •Previous livestock handling helpful.
  • •Ability to do hard physical labor and lift/move up to 50 lbs occasionally.
  • •Strong commitment to teamwork and ability to work well with others in a fast-paced environment.
  • •Ability to follow instructions, work an average 48-hour work week, and perform weekend/evening/holiday work as needed; on-call for emergencies.
Education:High School
Skills:TeamworkCommunicationAbility to follow instructionsRespectfulTeam oriented

Company Brief

Smithfield Foods
Produces pork and packaged meat products, operating integrated hog production, processing, and branded food businesses. It supplies retail, foodservice, and export markets across the United States and internationally.
Industry: Food Production
Company Size: Enterprise (1,001+ employees)
Revenue: USD 1B+
Growth: Established Company
Headquarters: Smithfield, United States
Founded: 1936
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