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Hourly Competitive Starting Pay – $19.70/hour
$0.25/hour shift differential for 2nd shift positions
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Education benefit available to full- and part time Smithfield team members on their first day of employment.
In addition, we offer opportunities for career growth and professional development.
The Animal Handler coordinates the movement of livestock from receiving area to the holding pens.
Core Responsibilities
Receives, unloads and sorts hogs according to quality and weight.
Identifies (tattoo), scales, moves and accurately counts livestock, including any dead or non-ambulatory animals.
Moves hogs from trucks to holding pens.
Monitors yard and truck conditions according to corporate and government standards to ensure livestock are handled properly.
Communicates clearly among team members and management team.
Supports the Hog Barn Supervisor and the Hog Receiver team.
The above statements are intended to describe the general nature and level of work being performed by people assigned to this job. They are not intended to be an exhaustive list of all responsibilities, duties, and skills required of personnel so classified. May perform other duties as assigned.EEO/AA InformationSmithfield is an equal opportunity employer committed to workplace diversity. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, national origin, age, gender identity, protected veterans status, status as a disabled individual or any other protected group status or non-job characteristic as directed by law.
If you are an individual with a disability and would like to request a reasonable accommodation for any part of the employment selection process, please call us at 757-357-1595.
Salary Range$19.70 - $20.86
Seniority level
Entry level
Employment type
Full-time
Job function
Management and Manufacturing
Industries
Food and Beverage Manufacturing
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