Herdsperson- Green Hills Unionville

Smithfield Foods
United States
Workplace: OnsiteFull timeFunction: OtherEducation: high_schoolSkills: ["Teamwork","Ability to follow instructions","Physical stamina","Adaptability"]

Assist Herd Technicians with routine animal care and general farm tasks to support animal welfare and efficient production. Feed, water, vaccinate, and perform basic animal husbandry and basic veterinary procedures, including piglet processing. Maintain sanitation using high-pressure equipment, follow SOPs and animal welfare policies, update production records, and help with facility/equipment maintenance. Work on-site with required flexibility for weekends, evenings, holidays, and emergency on-call duties.

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Herdsperson- Green Hills Unionville

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Job Summary

Assist Herd Technicians with routine animal care and general farm tasks to support animal welfare and efficient production. Feed, water, vaccinate, and perform basic animal husbandry and basic veterinary procedures, including piglet processing. Maintain sanitation using high-pressure equipment, follow SOPs and animal welfare policies, update production records, and help with facility/equipment maintenance. Work on-site with required flexibility for weekends, evenings, holidays, and emergency on-call duties.
Location: United States
Workplace: Onsite
Employment Type: Full time
Seniority: Entry level

Key Responsibilities

  • •Feed, water, vaccinate, and perform general animal husbandry tasks including basic veterinary procedures.
  • •Assist with moving animals and maintaining efficient animal flows.
  • •Sanitize and wash farm areas using high-pressure equipment, maintaining barn/office cleanliness and laundry duties.
  • •Process piglets, including injecting medications, castrating, docking tails, and ear notching.
  • •Follow animal welfare policies and SOPs, treat sick animals, maintain accurate production records, and assist with facility/equipment maintenance.

Key Requirements

  • •High school diploma or GED preferred.
  • •Previous livestock handling helpful.
  • •Ability to do hard physical labor and meet demanding physical requirements.
  • •Ability to follow instructions and deal with standardized situations.
  • •Strong commitment to teamwork and ability to work in a fast-paced environment.
Experience:Livestock
Education:High School
Skills:TeamworkAbility to follow instructionsPhysical staminaAdaptability

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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