Herdsperson Trainee Farm 73631
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Herdsperson Trainee Farm 73631Herdsperson Trainee Farm 73631Apply remote type Onsite locations Tillery, NC time type Full time posted on Posted 2 Days Ago job requisition id R-2024-17263If you are currently employed at Smithfield, please log into 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.Processes piglets, which includes: Injecting medications, castrating, docking tails, and ear notching.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.Qualifications High School diploma or GED preferred.Previous livestock handling 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 Demands 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-###-####.Why Work at Smithfield Foods?Smithfield is proud to offer robust, flexible and affordable benefit plans and programs to support our team members and their loved ones, and with out-of-pocket costs, on average, 20 percent less than plans offered by other employers.Beyond our medical plans, our Be Well programs offer tools and resources to enhance your quality of life, at no additional cost. These programs are uniquely tailored to our Smithfield team and provide support for elective surgeries, weight loss, mental health, cancer, kidney disease, diabetes, smoking cessation, asthma, maternity management and more.In addition, Smithfield offers tuition assistance and tuition reimbursement. In partnership with Guild, Smithfield provides upfront tuition assistance, covering up to 100% of tuition costs for various degree and certificate programs and offering partial funding for other learning programs to help team members accomplish their personal and professional goals. Smithfield offers more than 200 fully or partially funded programs across 60+ learning partners, including college degrees and certificates in high-growth areas like business, technology, engineering, sustainability and more; high school completion and college preparatory programs; and English language learning. Full-time and part-time Smithfield team members are eligible on their first day of employment.Smithfield's Education Reimbursement Program provides financial reimbursement to team members who want to further their formal education by obtaining a GED/High School Equivalency (HSE) Diploma or by pursuing an academic degree at an accredited college or university that is not a Guild learning partner.About Smithfield FoodsHeadquartered in Smithfield, Virginia, since 1936, Smithfield Foods, Inc. is an American food company with a leading position in packaged meats and fresh pork products. With a diverse brand portfolio and strong relationships with U.S. farmers and customers, we responsibly meet demand for quality protein around the world. For more information, visit .We believe in the power of protein to end food insecurity and have donated hundreds of millions of food servings to our communities. 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