Herdsperson 2 (Gilt Selection)
Core
Assists herd technicians in routine animal care, general farm tasks, and animal husbandry to ensure animal welfare and well-being.
Role type
Entry-level herdperson (livestock operations)
Builds
Piglet processing, animal health management, and farm facility maintenance
Domain
Agriculture / Livestock farming
Deliverable
physical/clinical work
Required skills
Animal husbandry, livestock handling, operating farm equipment, physical labor, following SOPs, basic veterinary procedures
Preferred skills
Previous livestock handling experience, high school diploma or GED
Technologies
Mowers, tractors, trucks, buses, high-pressure washing equipment
Responsibilities
Feeds, waters, vaccinates, and performs general animal husbandry tasks; processes piglets (injecting medications, castrating, docking tails, ear notching); treats sick animals with pharmaceuticals; sanitizes and washes farm areas; maintains accurate production records; assists with facility and equipment maintenance.
Seniority
Entry-level, hands-on IC