GDU Herdsperson

Job Description

Job Description

Title: GDU Herdsperson

Description:  Responsible for daily care, health, and maintenance for all pigs at designated work areas.

Hours: 7 days a week with flexible hours during the day.

Compensation : Competitive salary based on experience, plus we offer an excellent benefits package

Essential Job Duties: 

• Daily pig care includes feeding, watering, and herd health.
• Maintenance routine such as cleaning dryer vents, greasing anchor bearings and other maintenance tasks, as necessary.
• Keeping detailed and accurate health records
• Understanding and following HFI’s biosecurity programs.
• Loading and Unloading animals
• Responsible for alarm calls
• Pressure washing and composting.

Knowledge Skills and Abilities: 

• Excellent communication and managerial skills 
• Self-motivated team player with a positive attitude 
• Ability to train and motivate staff, and colleagues. 
• Proactive and critical thinker with ability to challenge yourself and others. 
• Strong prioritization and organizational skills with excellent time management skills 
• Dependable and able to work with minimal supervision.
• A passion to acquire an exciting career in the swine industry. 
• Ability to lift up to 50lbs. 
• Ability to stand, walk and be on feet for 8 to 10hrs/day 
• Ability to frequently bend, reach, squat and kneel 

Benefits: 

• Medical/Dental/Vision Insurance 
• Life Insurance 
• 401(k) + Company Contribution 
• Profit Sharing 
• Paid Holidays 
• Short Term Disability/Long Term Disability
• PTO
• Free Hog Annually