Full-Time Hog Farm Herd Tech — Animal Care & Growth

Murphy Family Ventures; Harrells (NC); On-site; USD 17,000 - 25,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Full-time position

Career growth

Medical, Dental, Vision

401K Retirement

Company Paid Life Insurance

Job summary

Murphy Family Ventures is seeking a Hog Farm Herd Tech at Riverfront 1 in Harrells, NC to support daily production operations on a hog farm. You will contribute to the health and welfare of livestock in a clean, well-managed environment.

Responsibilities include feeding, watering, processing, castrating, tagging pigs, moving animals between areas, monitoring ventilation, maintaining biosecurity, and keeping accurate records.

Qualifications

• Team players with a positive attitude to contribute to a collaborative farm team.
• Attention to detail to quickly spot changes in animal behavior, equipment issues, or environmental variances.
• Safety conscious and able to follow safety rules, environmental laws, and company emergency policies.
• Physical ability to stand, bend, stoop, climb, and lift up to 50 pounds regularly.

Responsibilities

• Animal Care: Assist with daily feeding, watering, processing, castrating, and tagging of gilts and pigs.
• Animal Movement: Safely handle, catch, and load sows and pigs across farrowing and breeding areas.
• Environment: Monitor barn rooms, adjust ventilation, and maintain climate for animal comfort.
• Sanitation and Safety: Power-wash walkways, disinfect docks, and maintain biosecurity and farm cleanliness.
• Record Keeping: Complete simple data tracking sheets and animal care paperwork on time.

Skills

Team player

Attention to detail

Safety conscious

Physical capability

Job description

Murphy Family Ventures is seeking a Hog Farm Herd Tech at Riverfront 1 in Harrells, NC to support daily production operations on a hog farm. You will contribute to the health and welfare of livestock in a clean, well-managed environment.

Responsibilities include feeding, watering, processing, castrating, tagging pigs, moving animals between areas, monitoring ventilation, maintaining biosecurity, and keeping accurate records.