Herdsperson- Locust Ridge- Harris

Smithfield Foods
Missouri
Workplace: OnsiteFull timeFunction: OtherEducation: high_schoolSkills: ["Teamwork","Physical stamina","Follow procedures","Adaptability","Ability to work in fast-paced environments"]

Support Herd Technicians with routine animal care and general farm tasks at the Locust Ridge site. Assist with feeding, watering, vaccinations, sanitation, and animal movement to maintain healthy animal growth and breeding. Help process piglets (medication injections, castration, docking, and ear notching), treat sick animals with prescribed medications, and keep production and department records accurate. Follow SOPs, animal welfare policies, and safety/biosecurity procedures.

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Smithfield Foods
Smithfield Foods
6 days ago

Herdsperson- Locust Ridge- Harris

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Job Summary

Support Herd Technicians with routine animal care and general farm tasks at the Locust Ridge site. Assist with feeding, watering, vaccinations, sanitation, and animal movement to maintain healthy animal growth and breeding. Help process piglets (medication injections, castration, docking, and ear notching), treat sick animals with prescribed medications, and keep production and department records accurate. Follow SOPs, animal welfare policies, and safety/biosecurity procedures.
Location: Missouri
Workplace: Onsite
Employment Type: Full time

Key Responsibilities

  • •Assist with feeding, watering, vaccinating, and general animal husbandry tasks, including basic veterinary procedures.
  • •Help with animal movement and maintain efficient animal flows.
  • •Sanitize and wash multiple farm areas using high-pressure equipment.
  • •Process piglets, including injecting medications, castrating, docking tails, and ear notching.
  • •Treat sick animals with pharmaceuticals as required and maintain accurate production information and department records.

Key Requirements

  • •High school diploma or GED preferred.
  • •Ability to do hard physical labor.
  • •Strong commitment to teamwork.
  • •Ability to follow instructions and work with standardized situations.
  • •Must be able to work an average 48-hour work week with weekend, evening, and holiday work as needed.
Experience:Livestock handling
Education:High School
Skills:TeamworkPhysical staminaFollow proceduresAdaptabilityAbility to work in fast-paced environments

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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