Livestock Herdsperson & Farm Care Technician

Smithfield Foods; Albany (MO); Presencial; USD 28 000 - 36 000; Tempo integral

Resumo da oferta

Smithfield Foods in Missouri is seeking a Herdsperson to assist Herd Technicians in routine animal care and general farm tasks to ensure welfare and well-being of the animals. You will support daily duties on a busy farm and participate in animal health and handling procedures.

Responsibilities include feeding, watering, vaccinating, moving animals, sanitizing facilities, processing piglets, and maintaining production records.

Qualificações

• High school diploma or GED preferred.
• Previous livestock handling 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.
• Weekend, evening, and holiday work required as needed.
• Must be on call for emergencies and work well in a fast-paced environment.

Responsabilidades

• 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 Operating 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.
• The above statements are intended to describe the general nature and level of work being performed by people assigned to this job. They are not intended to be an exhaustive list of all responsibilities, duties, and skills required of personnel so classified. May perform other duties as assigned.

Conhecimentos

Physical stamina

Teamwork

Ability to follow instructions

Long work hours

On-call availability

Adaptability

Formação académica

High School diploma or GED

Descrição da oferta de emprego

Smithfield Foods in Missouri is seeking a Herdsperson to assist Herd Technicians in routine animal care and general farm tasks to ensure welfare and well-being of the animals. You will support daily duties on a busy farm and participate in animal health and handling procedures.

Responsibilities include feeding, watering, vaccinating, moving animals, sanitizing facilities, processing piglets, and maintaining production records.