Herdsperson - Valley View
Core
Assists herd technicians in routine animal care, farm tasks, and animal welfare at a hog farm.
Role type
entry-level livestock handler
Builds
animal health and farm operations
Domain
Agriculture / Livestock
Deliverable
physical/clinical work
Required skills
physical labor, animal husbandry, equipment operation, sanitation, record keeping, pharmaceutical administration
Preferred skills
livestock handling experience, high school diploma or GED
Technologies
mowers, tractors, trucks, buses, high pressure equipment
Responsibilities
Feed, water, vaccinate, and perform basic veterinary procedures on animals; sanitize farm areas and wash equipment; process piglets (medication, castration, docking, ear notching); treat sick animals with pharmaceuticals; maintain production records; assist with facility and equipment maintenance; comply with animal welfare, environmental, safety, and biosecurity laws.
Seniority
Entry-level