Herdsperson - Farm 76881

Smithfield Foods
United States
Workplace: OnsiteFull timeUSD 16.75+ hourlyFunction: Field Service, Maintenance & Skilled TradesEducation: bachelorsSkills: ["Teamwork","Ability to follow instructions","Physical stamina","Respectful communication","Adaptability"]

Assist Herd Technicians with routine animal care and general farm tasks to support animal welfare at a designated site. Feed, water, vaccinate, and perform animal husbandry duties including basic veterinary procedures, sanitation using high-pressure equipment, and piglet processing (injections, castration, docking, and ear notching). Maintain accurate production records, follow animal welfare and SOP/biosecurity procedures, and support facility and equipment upkeep.

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Smithfield Foods
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Herdsperson - Farm 76881

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Job Summary

Assist Herd Technicians with routine animal care and general farm tasks to support animal welfare at a designated site. Feed, water, vaccinate, and perform animal husbandry duties including basic veterinary procedures, sanitation using high-pressure equipment, and piglet processing (injections, castration, docking, and ear notching). Maintain accurate production records, follow animal welfare and SOP/biosecurity procedures, and support facility and equipment upkeep.
Location: United States
Workplace: Onsite
Employment Type: Full time
Job Function: Field Service, Maintenance & Skilled Trades

Key Responsibilities

  • •Assist Herd Technicians with routine animal care and general farm tasks to ensure animal welfare.
  • •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.
  • •Assist in moving animals and maintaining efficient animal flows; process piglets (injecting medications, castrating, docking tails, ear notching).
  • •Maintain accurate production information and update department records; follow SOPs and animal welfare, environmental, safety, and biosecurity procedures.

Pay and Benefits

Salary: USD 16.75 hourly

Key Requirements

  • •High school diploma or GED preferred.
  • •Previous livestock handling helpful.
  • •Ability to do hard physical labor.
  • •Strong commitment to teamwork.
  • •Willingness to shower daily in and out of facility and ability to follow instructions in standardized situations.
Experience:Livestock handling
Education:Bachelor's
Skills:TeamworkAbility to follow instructionsPhysical staminaRespectful communicationAdaptability

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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