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