Hog Farm Herd Tech - Stafford - Garland NC

Murphy Family Ventures; Garland (NC); On-site; USD 32,000 - 42,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical

Dental

Vision

401K Retirement

Company Paid Life Insurance

Job summary

Murphy Family Ventures in Garland, NC seeks a Hog Farm Herd Tech to join our operations. You will assist with daily breeding and farrowing, animal care, and maintaining a clean, safe environment on a busy hog farm.

You will monitor ventilation, assist with feeding, tagging, and occasional processing, and complete simple animal records. This is a full-time role with comprehensive benefits and opportunities for hands-on growth in agricultural production.

Qualifications

• 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.

Responsibilities

• Daily routine includes hands-on care for breeding and farrowing of the herd.
• Assist with feeding, watering, processing, castration, and tagging of gilts and pigs.
• Safely handle, catch, and load sows and pigs across areas.
• Monitor barn rooms, adjust ventilation, and maintain climate for comfort.
• Power-wash walkways, disinfect docks, and maintain biosecurity and cleanliness.
• Complete simple data tracking sheets and animal care paperwork on time.

Job description

Position:Hog Farm Herd Tech - Stafford - Garland NC

Location: Garland, NC

Job Id:4637

# 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