Herdsperson Trainee/Laborer - Pyramid Services

Smithfield Foods
United States
Workplace: OnsiteFull timeFunction: Laboratory & Clinical OperationsEducation: high_schoolSkills: ["Teamwork","Follow instructions","Hard physical work","Adaptability","Respectful communication"]

Maintain farm grounds and support live animal production at the designated work site, including routine animal care, sanitation, animal movement, and biosecurity at the gate. Assist Herd Technicians with feeding, watering, vaccinations, general husbandry, and production recordkeeping. Perform physical labor tasks such as mowing, spraying weeds, mortality removal, high-pressure sanitation, and piglet processing (e.g., injections, castration, docking tails, ear notching), following SOPs and animal welfare policies.

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Smithfield Foods
Smithfield Foods
2 days ago

Herdsperson Trainee/Laborer - Pyramid Services

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Job Summary

Maintain farm grounds and support live animal production at the designated work site, including routine animal care, sanitation, animal movement, and biosecurity at the gate. Assist Herd Technicians with feeding, watering, vaccinations, general husbandry, and production recordkeeping. Perform physical labor tasks such as mowing, spraying weeds, mortality removal, high-pressure sanitation, and piglet processing (e.g., injections, castration, docking tails, ear notching), following SOPs and animal welfare policies.
Location: United States
Workplace: Onsite
Employment Type: Full time
Job Function: Laboratory & Clinical Operations
Seniority: Entry level

Key Responsibilities

  • •Maintain farm grounds including mowing, spraying weeds, mortality removal, and trash removal.
  • •Assist Herd Technicians with routine animal care, general farm tasks, farm sanitation, and animal movement.
  • •Perform animal husbandry tasks including feeding, watering, vaccinating, and basic veterinary procedures.
  • •Sanitize and wash multiple farm areas using high pressure equipment, and assist with facility and equipment maintenance.
  • •Process piglets (injecting medications, castrating, docking tails, and ear notching) and maintain accurate production information and records.

Key Requirements

  • •High school diploma or GED preferred.
  • •Previous livestock handling helpful.
  • •Ability to do hard physical labor and stand/walk frequently.
  • •Strong commitment to teamwork.
  • •Ability to follow instructions and standardized procedures, including work with antibiotics.
Experience:Livestock
Education:High School
Skills:TeamworkFollow instructionsHard physical workAdaptabilityRespectful communication

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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