Herdsperson - Horizon Farrowing 47103
Core
Assists herd technicians in routine animal care, farm sanitation, and general livestock management to ensure animal welfare and production efficiency.
Role type
Entry-level livestock handler (herdsperson)
Builds
Daily care and processing of pigs at a farrowing facility
Domain
Agriculture / Livestock Production
Deliverable
physical/clinical work
Required skills
Animal husbandry, physical labor, equipment operation, sanitation, record keeping, basic veterinary procedures
Preferred skills
Previous livestock handling experience, high school diploma or GED
Technologies
Mowers, tractors, trucks, buses, high-pressure washing equipment
Responsibilities
Feeding, watering, and vaccinating animals; processing piglets (castration, docking, ear notching); sanitizing farm areas; treating sick animals with pharmaceuticals; maintaining production records; assisting with animal movement and facility maintenance.
Seniority
Entry-level, hands-on IC