GDU Herdsperson

Essential Job Duties: 

• Daily pig care to include 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, Contract Partners 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 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 Yearly 
• Much More! 

Equal Employment Opportunity Statement

We are an Equal Opportunity Employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, national origin, age, disability, veteran status, or any other characteristic protected by applicable law.