Herdsperson - New Bern Boar Studs

Smithfield Foods
North Carolina
Workplace: OnsiteFull timeUSD 16.75+ hourlyFunction: Healthcare (Clinical, Medical, Wellness)Education: high_schoolSkills: ["Teamwork","Physical stamina","Ability to follow instructions","Adaptability","Respectful communication"]

Assist Herd Technicians with routine animal care and general farm tasks to support animal welfare. Feed, water, vaccinate, and perform basic husbandry and veterinary procedures; sanitize and wash areas using high-pressure equipment; move animals and maintain efficient flows. Collect boars, process semen in an on-site laboratory, and distribute semen doses. Maintain accurate records, support facility/equipment upkeep, and follow animal welfare, environmental, safety, and biosecurity procedures.

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Smithfield Foods
Smithfield Foods
3 days ago

Herdsperson - New Bern Boar Studs

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Job Summary

Assist Herd Technicians with routine animal care and general farm tasks to support animal welfare. Feed, water, vaccinate, and perform basic husbandry and veterinary procedures; sanitize and wash areas using high-pressure equipment; move animals and maintain efficient flows. Collect boars, process semen in an on-site laboratory, and distribute semen doses. Maintain accurate records, support facility/equipment upkeep, and follow animal welfare, environmental, safety, and biosecurity procedures.
Location: North Carolina
Workplace: Onsite
Employment Type: Full time
Job Function: Healthcare (Clinical, Medical, Wellness)
Seniority: Entry level

Key Responsibilities

  • •Assist Herd Technicians with routine animal care and general farm tasks to ensure animal welfare.
  • •Feed, water, vaccinate, and perform general husbandry tasks, including basic veterinary procedures.
  • •Sanitize and wash multiple farm areas using high-pressure equipment; assist with facility and equipment maintenance.
  • •Move animals and maintain efficient animal flows; maintain accurate production information and update department records.
  • •Collect boars, process collection in the on-site laboratory, and distribute semen doses to sow farms.

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 and willingness to follow instructions.
  • •Must be able to work an average 48-hour work week, with weekend, evening, and holiday work as needed, and be available on call for emergencies.
Experience:Livestock
Education:High School
Skills:TeamworkPhysical staminaAbility to follow instructionsAdaptabilityRespectful 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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