{"schemaVersion":"jobsearcher.job.v1","id":"80be1fd10e2851248100b2dc","url":"https://jobsearcher.com/jobs/80be1fd10e2851248100b2dc","canonicalUrl":"https://jobsearcher.com/jobs/80be1fd10e2851248100b2dc","title":"Herdsperson - Farm Aulander - Woodland","description":"Join Our Team At Smithfield When you join Smithfield, you become part of something special – a company that's sustainably feeding people around the world, producing good food the right way with respect for our people, animals, communities and planet. With opportunities across locationsand functions, a culture grounded in our Core Four values - gratitude, communication, respect and accountability - and a strong commitment to learning, collaboration, and innovation, Smithfield offers challenging and rewarding careers where you can grow, contribute and make a real impact.\nYour Opportunity Start pay $16.00 hourly + incentives!\nCareer opportunities!\nFull-time & regular work!\nThe 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.\nCore Responsibilities Feeds, waters, vaccinates, and performs general animal husbandry tasks including basic veterinary procedures.\nMaintains flexibility with a willingness to change plans according to the direction of farm leadership.\nAssists in moving animals and maintaining efficient animal flows.\nSanitizes and washes multiple areas on the farm using high pressure equipment.\nProcesses piglets, which includes: Injecting medications, castrating, docking tails, and ear notching.\nMaintains accurate production information and update all department records as required.\nTreats sick animals with a variety of pharmaceuticals by injection, oral application, and/or other methods as required.\nFollows the Standard Operation Procedures, Production Manuals, or Appropriate Training Guides as required.\nAssists with facility and equipment maintenance.\nAssists with maintaining barn, office cleanliness, and laundry duties.\nFollows 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.\nResponsible for complying with all environmental, safety and biosecurity laws and procedures.\nThe 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.\nQualifications High School diploma or GED preferred.\nPrevious livestock handling helpful.\nAbility to do hard physical labor.\nStrong commitment to teamwork.\nWillingness to shower daily in and out of facility.\nAbility to follow instructions and deal with standardized situations.\nMust be able to work an average 48-hour work week, which can vary frequently.\nWeekend, evening, and holiday work required as needed.\nMust be on call for emergency situations to include but not limit to, power outages or personnel shortages.\nAbility to work well with others in fast paced, dynamic environment.\nAbility to be respectful, approachable and team oriented while building strong working relationships and a positive work environment.\nWork Environment & Physical Demands Vision abilities include close vision, distance vision and ability to adjust focus.\nOccasionally lift and/or move up to 50 lbs.\nFrequently required to stand; walk; use hands to handle or feel; reach with hands and arms; stoop, kneel, crouch, or crawl and talk or hear.\nMust be able to work with and around a wide range of antibiotics (i.e. penicillin).\nMust be able to tolerate blood, animal dander, manure, dust, odors, and frequently noisy conditions.\nSmithfield is an equal opportunity employer committed to workplace diversity. 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With opportunities across locationsand functions, a culture grounded in our Core Four values - gratitude, communication, respect and accountability - and a strong commitment to learning, collaboration, and innovation, Smithfield offers challenging and rewarding careers where you can grow, contribute and make a real impact.\nYour Opportunity Start pay $16.00 hourly + incentives!\nCareer opportunities!\nFull-time & regular work!\nThe 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.\nCore Responsibilities Feeds, waters, vaccinates, and performs general animal husbandry tasks including basic veterinary procedures.\nMaintains flexibility with a willingness to change plans according to the direction of farm leadership.\nAssists in moving animals and maintaining efficient animal flows.\nSanitizes and washes multiple areas on the farm using high pressure equipment.\nProcesses piglets, which includes: Injecting medications, castrating, docking tails, and ear notching.\nMaintains accurate production information and update all department records as required.\nTreats sick animals with a variety of pharmaceuticals by injection, oral application, and/or other methods as required.\nFollows the Standard Operation Procedures, Production Manuals, or Appropriate Training Guides as required.\nAssists with facility and equipment maintenance.\nAssists with maintaining barn, office cleanliness, and laundry duties.\nFollows 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.\nResponsible for complying with all environmental, safety and biosecurity laws and procedures.\nThe 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.\nQualifications High School diploma or GED preferred.\nPrevious livestock handling helpful.\nAbility to do hard physical labor.\nStrong commitment to teamwork.\nWillingness to shower daily in and out of facility.\nAbility to follow instructions and deal with standardized situations.\nMust be able to work an average 48-hour work week, which can vary frequently.\nWeekend, evening, and holiday work required as needed.\nMust be on call for emergency situations to include but not limit to, power outages or personnel shortages.\nAbility to work well with others in fast paced, dynamic environment.\nAbility to be respectful, approachable and team oriented while building strong working relationships and a positive work environment.\nWork Environment & Physical Demands Vision abilities include close vision, distance vision and ability to adjust focus.\nOccasionally lift and/or move up to 50 lbs.\nFrequently required to stand; walk; use hands to handle or feel; reach with hands and arms; stoop, kneel, crouch, or crawl and talk or hear.\nMust be able to work with and around a wide range of antibiotics (i.e. penicillin).\nMust be able to tolerate blood, animal dander, manure, dust, odors, and frequently noisy conditions.\nSmithfield is an equal opportunity employer committed to workplace diversity. 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