Finishing Swine Farmer - HERDSPERSON - Waverly & Wakefield, Va
Core
Assists herd technicians in routine animal care, farm sanitation, and general husbandry tasks to ensure animal welfare and production efficiency.
Role type
Entry-level livestock farmer (swine)
Builds
Swine production operations
Domain
Agriculture / Animal Husbandry
Deliverable
physical/clinical work
Required skills
Animal husbandry, farm equipment operation, physical labor, animal handling, sanitation, record keeping, pharmaceutical administration
Preferred skills
Previous livestock handling experience, high school diploma or GED
Technologies
Mowers, tractors, trucks, buses, high-pressure washing equipment
Responsibilities
Feed, water, and vaccinate animals; perform basic veterinary procedures like castration and tail docking; sanitize farm areas; move animals; maintain production records; treat sick animals with pharmaceuticals; assist with facility and equipment maintenance.
Seniority
Entry-level, hands-on IC