Farm Herdsman Trainee — Early Shift, Paid Training

3M HEALTHCARE; Wallace (NC); On-site; USD 29,000 - 35,000; Full time

Job summary

Smithfield Foods in Wallace, NC is hiring for Herdsperson to support Herd Technicians in caring for pigs, including feeding, vaccination, and basic veterinary tasks. The role requires physical work and flexibility to adapt to farm leadership; weekend or holiday shifts may be required.

Starting pay is $16.00 per hour with on‑the‑job training and opportunities for advancement. You will handle animal movement, sanitation, record keeping, and compliance with animal welfare and biosecurity policies

Qualifications

• High School diploma or GED preferred.
• Previous livestock handling helpful.
• Ability to do hard physical labor.
• Weekend, evening, and holiday work required as needed.
• Must be able to work an average 48-hour work week.
• Must be on call for emergency situations to include but not limit to, power outages or personnel shortages.

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.

Skills

Teamwork

Physical labor

Stamina

Reliability

Education

High School diploma or GED

Job description

Smithfield Foods in Wallace, NC is hiring for Herdsperson to support Herd Technicians in caring for pigs, including feeding, vaccination, and basic veterinary tasks. The role requires physical work and flexibility to adapt to farm leadership; weekend or holiday shifts may be required.

Starting pay is $16.00 per hour with on‑the‑job training and opportunities for advancement. You will handle animal movement, sanitation, record keeping, and compliance with animal welfare and biosecurity policies