General Farm Laborer

Hog Slat, Incorporated | Georgia Poultry Equipment Company; Ellerbe (NC); On-site; USD 28,000 - 42,000; Full time

Job summary

Hog Slat Inc. in Ellerbe, NC, is seeking a full-time General Farm Laborer for the TDM Farms hog production operation. On‑farm duties include caring for pigs, following biosafety protocols, and coordinating with the farm manager and service staff to maintain welfare and health.

The role requires physical stamina, punctuality, and the ability to respond quickly to livestock needs, with responsibilities spanning daily tasks and potential equipment maintenance.

Qualifications

• Experience in safe animal handling practices or willingness to learn about these practices.
• Ability to lift and move up to 50 pounds regularly and up to 100 pounds occasionally.
• Ability to identify risks that could affect the livestock's well-being.
• Capability to react quickly to unpredictable livestock behaviors.
• Communication skills
• Ability to step in and out of pens with gates that are 33" in height, multiple times a day.

Responsibilities

• Care of animals on the farm in a manner consistent with TDM's established animal welfare practices (includes day-to-day decision making on care, health and well-being of pig groups).
• Ability to adhere to TDM's established bio-security protocol.
• Frequently communicate with the farm manager, supervisor, feed scheduler, service technicians etc.
• Maintain the farm facility in a clean and operating order.
• Keep all equipment clean.
• Monitor the health of hogs and report the results to all parties.
• Properly treat sick pigs with guidance from our farm supervisors and vets.
• Performs duties for approximately 9-10 hours a day; scheduling could vary and you could be called to report to work at any given time of a 24 hour time period.
• Workers may also be required to perform basic repairs and maintenance on facilities and equipment as needed (e.g., welding damaged doors).

Skills

Animal handling

Physical strength

Safety awareness

Communication

Teamwork

Adaptability

Job description

Job Summary

TDM Farms, the hog production division of Hog Slat, Incorporated, is seeking a full time General Farm Laborer to join the team in Ellerbe, NC. Previous on‑farm hog production experience is a plus, but not mandatory.

Essential Duties and Responsibilities

Essential duties and responsibilities include the following. Other duties may be assigned as business conditions change.

• Care of animals on the farm in a manner consistent with TDM's established animal welfare practices (includes day-to-day decision making on care, health and well-being of pig groups)


• Ability to adherence to TDM's established bio-security protocol


• Frequently communicate with the farm manager, supervisor, feed scheduler, service technicians etc.


• Maintain the farm facility in a clean and operating order


• Keep all equipment clean


• Monitor the health of hogs and report the results to all parties


• Properly treat sick pigs with guidance from our farm supervisors and vets


• Performs duties for approximately 9-10 hours a day. Scheduling could vary and you could be called to report to work at any given time of a 24 hour time period


• Workers may also be required to perform basic repairs and maintenance on facilities and equipment as needed (for example, welding damaged doors).

Skills/Knowledge Required

The IDEAL CANDIDATE will have the following experience/educational background:

• Experience in safe animal handling practices or willingness to learn about these practices


• Ability to lift and move up to 50 pounds regularly and up to 100 pounds occasionally


• Ability to identify risks that could affect the livestock's well-being


• Capability to react quickly to unpredictable livestock behaviors


• Communication skills


• Ability to step in and out of pens with gates that are 33" in height, multiple times a day

Hog Slat Inc. is an Equal Opportunity Employer and does not discriminate against any employee or applicant for employment because of race, color, gender, sexual orientation, gender, identity, religion, national origin, age, disability, veteran status or any other reason prohibited under Federal State or local laws. All employment decisions are based on valid job-related requirements.