Herdsperson - Farm 6255

Smithfield Foods
North Carolina
Workplace: OnsiteFull timeFunction: OtherSkills: ["Teamwork","Ability to follow instructions","Physical stamina","Working well in fast-paced environments","Respectful, team-oriented communication"]

Assist Herd Technicians with routine animal care and general farm tasks at Farm 6255, including feeding, watering, vaccinating, basic veterinary procedures, and moving animals to maintain efficient animal flows. Clean and sanitize farm areas using high-pressure equipment, process piglets (e.g., administering medications, castrating, docking tails, and ear notching), and maintain accurate production and departmental records. Follow animal welfare, environmental, safety, and biosecurity procedures.

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Smithfield Foods
Smithfield Foods
3 days ago

Herdsperson - Farm 6255

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Job Summary

Assist Herd Technicians with routine animal care and general farm tasks at Farm 6255, including feeding, watering, vaccinating, basic veterinary procedures, and moving animals to maintain efficient animal flows. Clean and sanitize farm areas using high-pressure equipment, process piglets (e.g., administering medications, castrating, docking tails, and ear notching), and maintain accurate production and departmental records. Follow animal welfare, environmental, safety, and biosecurity procedures.
Location: North Carolina
Workplace: Onsite
Employment Type: Full time
Seniority: Entry level

Key Responsibilities

  • •Assist other Herd Technicians with routine animal care and general farm tasks to support animal welfare.
  • •Feed, water, vaccinate, and perform basic animal husbandry and basic veterinary procedures.
  • •Assist in moving animals and maintaining efficient animal flows.
  • •Sanitize and wash multiple farm areas using high-pressure equipment.
  • •Process piglets and maintain accurate production information and department records, while following animal welfare, environmental, safety, and biosecurity procedures.

Key Requirements

  • •High School diploma or GED preferred.
  • •Previous livestock handling helpful.
  • •Ability to perform hard physical labor.
  • •Strong commitment to teamwork.
  • •Ability to work weekends, evenings, and holidays and be on call for emergency situations.
Skills:TeamworkAbility to follow instructionsPhysical staminaWorking well in fast-paced environmentsRespectful, team-oriented 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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