Herdsperson - Farm 36201

Murphy-Brown LLC; Faison (NC); On-site; USD 35,000 - 37,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Relocation package

Health benefits

Be Well program

Tuition assistance

Job summary

Smithfield Foods, Inc. in North Carolina is seeking an Animal Care Associate to help with feeding, vaccination, and general livestock husbandry on a farm site. The role requires physical work, teamwork, and flexibility to follow farm leadership directions, with weekend/evening/holiday hours as needed.

On-call readiness and adherence to safety and animal welfare policies are essential. Relocation packages are available, and the benefits program supports health, wellness, and professional

Qualifications

• High School diploma or GED preferred.
• Previous livestock handling helpful.
• Ability to do hard physical labor.
• Strong commitment to teamwork.
• Must be able to shower daily in and out of facility.
• Ability to follow instructions and deal with standardized situations.
• Must be able to work an average 48-hour work week; weekends/evenings/holidays.
• Must be on call for emergencies.
• Ability to work well with others in a fast-paced environment.
• Respectful, approachable and team-oriented.

Responsibilities

• Feeds, waters, vaccinates, and performs general animal husbandry tasks.
• Maintains flexibility with direction from farm leadership.
• Assists in moving animals and maintaining efficient animal flows.
• Sanitizes and washes areas with high pressure equipment.
• Processes piglets including injections, castration, docking tails, ear notching.
• Maintains production information and updates department records.
• Treats sick animals with medications.
• Follows SOPs and training guides.
• Assists with facility and equipment maintenance.
• Maintains barn, office cleanliness, and laundry duties.
• Follows animal welfare policies and environmental/safety laws.

Skills

Teamwork

Physical endurance

On-call readiness

Safety awareness

Education

High School diploma or GED

Job description

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 locations and 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.

Opportunity Compensation

$16.75 hourly.

Core 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.
• Responsible for complying with all environmental, safety and biosecurity laws and procedures.

Qualifications

• High School diploma or GED preferred.
• Previous livestock handing helpful.
• Ability to do hard physical labor.
• Strong commitment to teamwork.
• Willingness to shower daily in and out of facility.
• Ability to follow instructions and deal with standardized situations.
• Must be able to work an average 48-hour work week, which can vary frequently.
• Weekend, evening, and holiday work required as needed.
• Must be on call for emergency situations to include but not limit to, power outages or personnel shortages.
• Ability to work well with others in fast paced, dynamic environment.
• Ability to be respectful, approachable and team oriented while building strong working relationships and a positive work environment.

Relocation Package

Relocation Package Available

Benefits

• Robust, flexible and affordable benefit plans and programs to support our team members and their loved ones.
• On average 20 percent less out-of-pocket costs than plans offered by other employers.
• Be Well programs offer tools and resources to enhance your quality of life, at no additional cost.
• Support for elective surgeries, weight loss, mental health, cancer, kidney disease, diabetes, smoking cessation, asthma, maternity management and more.
• Comprehensive training and professional development programs designed to help you reach your full potential.
• LinkedIn Learning professional certificates and skill-based training to build capabilities aligned with career and business needs.
• Partnership with Guild supports continuing education with tuition assistance covering English language learning, high school completion, and degree programs.
• Leadership development initiatives nurture high-potential talent.
• Unique benefit: Smithfield Scholarship Program for employees’ children.

Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals to perform the essential functions.

Smithfield is an equal opportunity employer committed to workplace diversity. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, national origin, age, gender identity, protected veterans status, status as a disabled individual or any other protected group status or non-job characteristic as directed by law. If you are an individual with a disability and would like to request a reasonable accommodation for any part of the employment selection process, please call us at 757-357-1595.

At Smithfield, good food starts with good people. "Good food. Responsibly.®" is more than just our tagline; it's what we do. We provide good jobs. We take good care of our animals. We are good stewards of the environment. We do good in our local communities.

Headquartered in Smithfield, Virginia, since 1936, Smithfield Foods, Inc. is an American food company with a leading position in packaged meats and fresh pork products. With a diverse brand portfolio and strong relationships with U.S. farmers and customers, we responsibly meet demand for quality protein around the world. For more information, visit www.smithfieldfoods.com. We believe in the power of protein to end food insecurity and have donated hundreds of millions of food servings to our communities. Smithfield boasts a portfolio of high-quality iconic brands, such as Smithfield®, Eckrich® and Nathan's Famous®, among many others. For more information, visit www.smithfieldfoods.com and connect with us on Facebook, X, formerly known as Twitter, LinkedIn, and Instagram.