Certified Animal Handler (DM)

Smithfield Foods • Rose Hill, NC

34d • $16

About The Position

If you are currently employed at Smithfield, please log into Workday and submit your application through the Jobs Hub. A great job-and a great future-awaits you at Smithfield Foods. We are an American food company with a leading position in packaged meats and fresh pork products. We’re looking for motivated people who want to join our team and grow lasting and meaningful careers with us. Apply Now! Your Opportunity Compensation $15.70 hourly. The Certified Animal Handler (CAH) reports directly to the Station Manager and is required to follow the guidance of management. CAH has TQA and PQA Plus certification. The employee in this position will handle animals in a calm manner, and abide by Duplin’s Animal Care Policy. This position will perform all the station duties as needed by management. Below are the normal operating procedures of the Duplin Marketing CAH, in turn identifying the responsibilities of this position.

Requirements

• High School diploma or GED preferred.
• Must be able to work an average 48-50 hour week, which can vary frequently.
• Weekend, evening, and holiday work required as needed.
• 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.

Responsibilities

• Sorts, receives, and loads animals in a productive, SAFE and efficient manner.
• Shipping of Animals (loading process)
• Performs preload trailer inspection prior to loading any animals.
• Loads animals according to the load sheet received from the weigh master using a herding board to move animals from pen to aisle and count animals onto truck.
• Receiving of animals (unloading process)
• Completes inspection and count of animals upon receiving.
• Places tags on and tattoos the shoulder area of the sow for identification
• Pens animals according to farm and pen capacity.
• Maintains receiving documentation.
• Sorts/grades animals according to Duplin/Customer specifications
• Receives documented training on the following: EIPMS (Employee Injury Prevention Management System), EMS (Environmental Management System), and Animal Welfare/Care from management.
• House Keeping: Locker room, Inside/outside barn.
• Maintains good customer and driver relations & presents good company image.
• Responsible for complying with all environmental laws and procedures to which Smithfield subscribes.
• Responsible for understanding and complying with company EMS policies and procedures in the performance of their job duties.
• Reports all environmental issues immediately to their supervisor.
• Reads and understands the company’s emergency notification process and will be responsible for reviewing that policy at their work site.
• Follows an active safety awareness program including immediately reporting Smithfield safety violations and on the job injuries.
• Complies with Smithfield policies.
• Assists in training other loading employees as required.
• Performs duties as defined by manager.

Benefits

• Smithfield is proud to offer robust, flexible and affordable benefit plans and programs to support our team members and their loved ones, and with out-of-pocket costs, on average, 20 percent less than plans offered by other employers.
• Beyond our medical plans, our Be Well programs offer tools and resources to enhance your quality of life, at no additional cost. These programs are uniquely tailored to our Smithfield team and provide support for elective surgeries, weight loss, mental health, cancer, kidney disease, diabetes, smoking cessation, asthma, maternity management and more.
• Our company invests in your future. We offer comprehensive training and professional development programs designed to help you reach your full potential.
• Our partnership with GUILD supports your continuing education with tuition assistance covering English language learning and various certificate programs, while our leadership development initiatives nurture high-potential talent.
• For those looking to build specialized skills, we offer apprenticeship programs that combine hands-on experience with focused learning.
• We also offer unique benefits like our Smithfield Scholarship Program for employees’ children.
• Smithfield’s Education Reimbursement Program provides financial reimbursement to team members who want to further their formal education by obtaining a GED/High School Equivalency (HSE) Diploma or by pursuing an academic degree at an accredited college or university that is not a Guild learning partner.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Entry Level
• Education Level: High school or GED
• Number of Employees: 5,001-10,000 employees