Herdsperson Trainee/Laborer Farm 7068
Company: Smithfield Foods
Location: Pleasant Hill
Posted on: October 23, 2024
Job Description:
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Workday and submit your application through the Jobs Hub.A great
job-and a great future-awaits you at Smithfield Foods. We are an
American food company with a leading position in packaged meats and
fresh pork products. We're looking for motivated people who want to
join our team and grow lasting and meaningful careers with us.
Apply Now!Your OpportunityHourly Rate: $16.00The Herdsperson
assists other Herd Technicians in routine animal care and general
farm tasks to ensure the welfare/well-being of the animals. Tasks
include farm sanitation, animal removal, and animal movement.
Employee may operate mowers, tractors, trucks, bus, and other farm
equipment as directed. May be in training for advanced Herd
Technician designation. The Herdsperson position will also provide
for the care of all animals at the designated work site,
particularly their health, growth, and breeding.Core
Responsibilities
- Feeds, waters, vaccinates, and performs general animal
husbandry tasks including basic veterinary procedures.
- Maintains flexibility with a willingness to change plans
according to the direction of farm leadership.
- Assists in moving animals and maintaining efficient animal
flows.
- Sanitizes and washes multiple areas on the farm using high
pressure equipment.
- Collect boars, process collection in on-site laboratory, and
distribute semen doses to sow farms.
- Maintains accurate production information and update all
department records as required.
- Treats sick animals with a variety of pharmaceuticals by
injection, oral application, and/or other methods as required.
- Follows the Standard Operation Procedures, Production Manuals,
or Appropriate Training Guides as required.
- Assists with facility and equipment maintenance.
- Assists with maintaining barn, office cleanliness, and laundry
duties.
- Follows the Company's animal welfare policies and procedures
including: providing a physical environment that meets the animal's
needs, providing access to adequate water and high quality feed,
providing humane treatment of the animals, providing identification
and appropriate treatment of animals in need of health care and
following the guidelines for euthanasia.
- Responsible for complying with all environmental, safety and
biosecurity laws and procedures. The above statements are intended
to describe the general nature and level of work being performed by
people assigned to this job. They are not intended to be an
exhaustive list of all responsibilities, duties, and skills
required of personnel so classified. May perform other duties as
assigned.QualificationsTo perform this job successfully, an
individual must be able to perform each essential duty
satisfactorily. The requirements listed below are representative of
the knowledge, skill, and/or ability required. Reasonable
accommodations may be made to enable individuals to perform the
essential functions.
- High School diploma or GED preferred.
- Previous livestock handing helpful.
- Ability to do hard physical labor.
- Strong commitment to teamwork.
- Willingness to shower daily in and out of facility.
- Ability to follow instructions and deal with standardized
situations.
- Must be able to work an average 48-hour work week, which can
vary frequently.
- Weekend, evening, and holiday work required as needed.
- Must be on call for emergency situations to include but not
limit to, power outages or personnel shortages.
- Ability to work well with others in fast paced, dynamic
environment.
- Ability to be respectful, approachable and team oriented while
building strong working relationships and a positive work
environment. Work Environment & Physical DemandsThe work
environment characteristics & physical demands described here are
representative of those an employee encounters while performing the
essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be
made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the
essential functions.
- Vision abilities include close vision, distance vision and
ability to adjust focus.
- Occasionally lift and/or move up to 50 lbs.
- Frequently required to stand; walk; use hands to handle or
feel; reach with hands and arms; stoop, kneel, crouch, or crawl and
talk or hear.
- Must be able to work with and around a wide range of
antibiotics (i.e. penicillin).
- Must be able to tolerate blood, animal dander, manure, dust,
odors, and frequently noisy conditions.EEO/AA InformationSmithfield
is an equal opportunity employer committed to workplace diversity.
All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment
without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation,
national origin, age, gender identity, protected veterans status,
status as a disabled individual or any other protected group status
or non-job characteristic as directed by law.If you are an
individual with a disability and would like to request a reasonable
accommodation for any part of the employment selection process,
please call us at 757-357-1595.
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