Herdsperson - New Colony Farm

Smithfield Foods
Columbia
Workplace: OnsiteFull timeUSD 16.75 - 18.75 hourlyFunction: OtherEducation: high_schoolSkills: ["Teamwork","Follow instructions","Adaptability","Team-oriented","Ability to work well with others"]

Assist Herd Technicians with routine animal care and farm operations to support animal welfare. Feed, water, vaccinate, and perform basic veterinary and animal husbandry tasks, including piglet processing and medicating sick animals. Maintain farm sanitation using high-pressure equipment, help with animal movement and production recordkeeping, and support facility maintenance while following SOPs and animal welfare, environmental, safety, and biosecurity procedures.

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Smithfield Foods
2 days ago

Herdsperson - New Colony Farm

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Job Summary

Assist Herd Technicians with routine animal care and farm operations to support animal welfare. Feed, water, vaccinate, and perform basic veterinary and animal husbandry tasks, including piglet processing and medicating sick animals. Maintain farm sanitation using high-pressure equipment, help with animal movement and production recordkeeping, and support facility maintenance while following SOPs and animal welfare, environmental, safety, and biosecurity procedures.
Location: Columbia
Workplace: Onsite
Employment Type: Full time
Seniority: Entry level

Key Responsibilities

  • •Feed, water, vaccinate, and perform general animal husbandry tasks including basic veterinary procedures.
  • •Assist with moving animals and maintaining efficient animal flows.
  • •Sanitize and wash multiple farm areas using high-pressure equipment.
  • •Process piglets, including injecting medications, castrating, docking tails, and ear notching.
  • •Maintain accurate production information and department records; treat sick animals using pharmaceuticals by injection or other required methods.

Pay and Benefits

Salary: USD 16.75 - 18.75 hourly

Key Requirements

  • •High school diploma or GED preferred.
  • •Ability to perform hard physical labor.
  • •Ability to follow instructions and work in standardized situations.
  • •Ability to work an average 48-hour work week with frequent variations; weekend/evening/holiday work and on-call emergency coverage required.
  • •Strong teamwork mindset and ability to be respectful, approachable, and team oriented in a fast-paced environment.
Experience:Livestock
Education:High School
Skills:TeamworkFollow instructionsAdaptabilityTeam-orientedAbility to work well with others

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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