Hog Farm Herd Tech - Maple Hill Farm, Maple Hill NC

Murphy Family Ventures; Maple Hill (NC); On-site; USD 32,000 - 46,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Full-time

Career Growth

Comprehensive Benefits

Job summary

Maple Hill Farm in Maple Hill, NC is seeking a Herd Tech to support daily production on a hog farm, focusing on animal care and farrowing duties.

You will work with a collaborative team in a clean, well-managed environment, monitor ventilation, perform sanitation, and maintain accurate records to ensure optimal animal welfare.

Candidates must be able to stand, bend, and lift up to 50 pounds, and commit to safety and biosecurity policies.

Qualifications

• Team players with a collaborative attitude.
• Strong attention to detail for animal behavior and equipment.
• Commitment to safety rules, biosecurity, and farm protocols.
• Physical ability to stand, bend, reach, and lift up to 50 pounds.

Responsibilities

• Animal Care: daily feeding, watering, processing, castrating, and tagging gilts and pigs.
• Animal Movement: safely handle, catch, and load sows and pigs between areas.
• Environment: monitor barn rooms, adjust ventilation, maintain climate for comfort.
• Sanitation and Safety: power-wash walkways, disinfect docks, uphold biosecurity.
• Record Keeping: complete simple data sheets and animal care paperwork on time.

Skills

Team players

Attention to detail

Safety conscious

Physical capability

Job description

Position:

Hog Farm Herd Tech - Maple Hill Farm, Maple Hill NC

Location:

Maple Hill, NC

Job Id:

4614

# of Openings:

1

SUMMARY:

As a Herd Technician, you will play a vital role in the daily production operations on a hog farm. Working as part of a supportive team, you will directly impact the health, safety, and welfare of our animals in a clean, well-managed environment.

DAILY ROUTINE:

You will focus on the hands-on, breeding, and farrowing of our herd.:

• Animal Care: Assist with the 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 controls, and maintain the perfect climate for animal comfort.
• Sanitation and Safety: Power-wash walkways, disinfect docks, and maintain strict biosecurity and farm cleanliness protocols.
• Record Keeping: Complete simple, accurate data tracking sheets and animal care paperwork on time.

WHAT WE ARE LOOKING FOR:

• Team Players: A positive attitude and a desire to contribute actively to a collaborative farm team.
• Attention to Detail: Ability to quickly spot and report changes in animal behavior, equipment issues, or environmental variances.
• Safety Conscious: Commitment to following safety rules, environmental laws, and company emergency policies.
• Physical Capability: Comfort working on your feet, bending, stooping, climbing, and lifting up to 50 pounds regularly.

WHAT WE OFFER:

• Job Status: Full-time job with dependable pay.
• Career Growth: Gain hands-on experience working with animals and agricultural production.
• Comprehensive Benefits: Medical, Dental, Vision, 401K Retirement, and Company Paid Life Insurance