Animal Caretaker- Perryton, TX

Seaboard Foods; Perryton (TX); On-site; USD 26,000 - 38,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical benefits after 90 days

Tuition reimbursement

Life insurance

401K with company match

Paid time off

Parental leave

Job summary

Seaboard Foods in Perryton, TX is seeking animal caretakers to attend to pigs in our swine facilities. On-the-job training is provided; no prior related experience is necessary.

You will monitor feed and water, maintain the barn environment, and assist with vaccination and piglet processing where needed. Weekend shifts are required, and basic math skills help. Bilingual English/Spanish is a plus but not required.

Qualifications

• No education or experience required.
• Basic math skills.
• Flexible and able to work on assigned weekends (Saturday/Sunday).
• Bilingual in English and Spanish helpful, but not required.
• Must be able to work in farm environment.

Responsibilities

• Monitoring feed quality and water supply.
• Monitoring barn environment and ventilation systems.
• Treating and vaccinating sick animals as necessary.
• Breeding sows (if placed on sow farm).
• Processing piglets (if placed on sow farm).
• Loading and unloading pigs as scheduled.
• Maintaining farm cleanliness.

Skills

Basic math skills

Weekend flexibility

Job description

Job Purpose

Animal caretakers are responsible for attending to and caring for pigs in our swine production facilities. On-the-job training is provided; related experience is not necessary.

Job Purpose

Animal caretakers are responsible for attending to and caring for pigs in our swine production facilities. On-the-job training is provided; related experience is not necessary.

Responsibilities & Tasks

• Monitoring feed quality and water supply
• Monitoring barn environment and ventilation systems
• Treating and vaccinating sick animals as necessary
• Breeding sows (if placed on sow farm)
• Processing piglets (if placed on sow farm)
• Loading and unloading pigs as scheduled
• Maintaining farm cleanliness

CORE COMPETENCIES FOR SUCCESS IN ALL ROLES:

instills trust, communicates effectively, action oriented, ensures accountability, and drives results.

Requirements

• No education or experience required.
• Basic math skills
• Flexible and able to work on assigned weekends (Saturday/Sunday)
• Bilingual in English and Spanish helpful, but not required
• Must be able to work in farm environment

About Us

At Seaboard Foods, we create the most sought-after pork. A top U.S. pork producer/processor and leading exporter to 30+ countries, we are committed to bringing excellence to the table, seeking a better way to produce wholesome pork and connect every step between our farms and family tables. More than 5,400 employees in five states work on our farms, feed mills, and processing plant to produce Prairie Fresh® pork, ensuring the well-being of our animals, the environment, our employees, and the communities we call home. Our commitment to sustainability is reflected in our renewable gas projects on our farms creating renewable energy. Owned by Seaboard Corporation, a Fortune 500 company, and nominated as one of the "Best Places to Work" by Kansas City's Business Journal, we have a dynamic culture where our employees can contribute and understand why they matter.

WHY SEABOARD FOODS?

• American-owned & Fortune 500 company in Kansas City
• Relocation assistance depending on the location and role
• Medical, vision & dental benefits after 90 days
• Tuition reimbursement
• Company paid life insurance
• Employee pork purchase program
• Paid short-term disability
• Wellness program
• 401K with company match
• Employee assistance program
• PTO & company holidays
• Paid parental leave
• Exciting & diverse culture, where your work matters

Seaboard Foods is an equal opportunity employer. All qualified applicants will be considered for employment without regard to race, color, religion, national origin, age, gender, sexual orientation, disability, veteran status, or any other status protected by law.