Full-Time Farm Herdsperson (EXPERIENCE REQUIRED!)Department: FarmEmployment Type: Full TimeLocation: Nottingham, PADescriptionBuilding a great career never tasted so good!We are currently seeking a qualified individual for the Herdsperson position, joining our Nottingham, PA team!
- SCHEDULE: Monday-Friday approximately 50+ hours a week; some weekends will be required.
- BENEFITS: This position is full-time benefit eligible, elective benefits include:
- Medical, dental, hearing and vision insurance.
- Everside Health Clinic - a premier on-site healthcare provider. A separate entity from Herr's, located at our Nottingham, PA facility. This facility ensures easy access to tailored healthcare services, preventative care, wellness programs, for employees on any medical plan
- Opportunity to contribute to a 401k, with a company match.
- Paid vacation, holiday and sick time.
- Paid Employee referral program.
Job Summary: This role has the primary responsibility of assisting the Farm Manager in all operations on the farm with emphasis on livestock feeding, health and care.Benefit (Details): Herr's is proud to offer a variety of quality benefits and wellness programs where we have been recognized as a 5-time Well Workplace Award winner in the area! Elective benefits include medical, dental, vision and hearing insurance; long term disability, life insurance, accident, hospital and critical illness indemnity plans, and legal plans. The company also provides opportunities to contribute to a 401k with a company match, vacation, sick and holiday pay; EAP services, and tuition reimbursement. Benefits start the first of the month following 30 days of service (unless otherwise noted in plan description). Key ResponsibilitiesFarm Activities & Operations: Safely operates heavy farm machinery and a wide variety of tools.Constructs and maintains the habitat for cattle including grazing fields and barns.
- Repairs farm structures (barns, shelters, gates, feed troughs etc.) as necessary.
- Monitors cattle health, diagnoses disease or injuries and attends to minor health issues.
- Assist with calving as needed and all reproductive activities including A.I., Embryo Transfer and heat detection.
- Develops cattle rations using snack food by products from the Herr Foods manufacturing plant that results in the desired performance.
- Assists in all farming and haying activities.
- Lawn mowing, weed eating, power washing and other tasks to maintain Herr Angus property as required.
- Helps operate spray irrigation equipment.
- Leverages creativity and problem-solving skills to deal with situations that arise on the farm on a daily basis.
Customer Service/Communication
- Works with the rest of the farm team to promote and sell Herr Angus cattle and beef
- Develops and maintains strong working relationships with internal and external customers.
- Works proactively to identify problems and craft creative solutions.
Any questions about this position or any others, please contact the Human Resources department at 610-###-#### or ...@herrs.comHerr Foods Inc. is a drug-free workplace and an equal opportunity employer M/F/Veterans/DisabilitiesSkills, Knowledge and ExpertiseQualifications:
- A Bachelors degree in Animal Science, Plant Science, Biology or a related field is desired.
- Minimum of 5+ years related experience desired-working on a cattle farm.
- Microsoft Office Suite experience preferred.
- Demonstrated experience to work independently or as a team.
- Recognized as one who is proactive in problem-solving and works towards creative solutions.
- Ability to effectively present information in one-on-one and small group situations to internal/external customers.
- Excellent organizational and time management skills with the ability to set own priorities to coordinate multiple assignments with fluctuating and time-sensitive deadlines.
- Ability to plan, organize and schedule work.
- Ability to analyze situations, apply independent judgment, discretion, and initiative to address problems and develop practical, thorough and creative solutions.
- Demonstrated experience with attention to detail and excellent organization skills.
- Competencies desired: strategic thinking, creativity, problem solving, process management, communication skills, team management and perseverance.
Physical requirements and work environment:
- Must be able to perform strenuous physical activity in variety of extreme environments (hot, cold, humid, wet, windy etc).
- Majority of work is conducted outdoors or in barns.
- Work is physically demanding and in dirty and/or dusty environment.
- Ability to lift 50 pounds regularly.