Hog Loader - Hog Production

Your Opportunity

Compensation: $14.49 hourly + PAY INCENTIVES! MUST HAVE VALID DRIVERS LICENSE & GOOD DRIVING RECORD!!

Core Responsibilities

• Sorts and loads animals in a productive, SAFE and efficient manner.
• Uses herding board to move animals from pen to aisle.
• Counts animals onto truck.
• Maintains cleanliness of crew vehicles and equipment.
• Respects growers’ property and equipment.
• Presents good company image.
• Responsible for understanding and complying with company Environmental, Biosecurity and safety policies and procedures in the performance of their job duties.
• Reads and understands the company’s emergency notification process and reviews that policy at their work site.
• Complies with Smithfield PPE policies.
• Assists in training other loading employees as required.

Qualifications

• High School diploma or GED preferred. Previous livestock handling helpful.
• Must possess a valid driver’s license.
• Ability to do hard physical labor.
• Strong commitment to teamwork.
• Ability to use loading equipment and tools.
• Ability to work day or night shifts.
• Must be supportive of the mission of raising swine for human consumption of high quality pork products.
• Ability to work well with others in fast paced, dynamic environment.
• Ability to be respectful, approachable and team oriented while building strong working relationships and a positive work environment.

Work Environment & Physical Demands

• Vision abilities include close vision, distance vision and ability to adjust focus.
• Occasionally lift and/or move up to 50 lbs.
• Frequently required to stand; walk; use hands to handle or feel; reach with hands and arms; stoop, kneel, crouch, or crawl and talk or hear.
• Must be able to tolerate blood, animal dander, manure, dust, odors, and frequently noisy conditions.