Hog Receiving Automation Coordinator

Smithfield Foods • Tar Heel, NC

21d • Onsite

About The Position

As a Hog Receiving Automation (HRA) Coordinator at Smithfield Foods, you’ll play a key role in ensuring the smooth, efficient, and humane handling of livestock through the HRA program and harvest lineup. This dynamic position requires a strong understanding of the receiving process, harvest flow, animal welfare standards, and staffing coordination. You'll be at the center of daily operations, using your expertise to support multiple shifts and ensure everything runs safely and seamlessly.

Requirements

• High School diploma or general education degree (GED), required.
• 2 years computer or data entry experience, required.
• A desire and willingness to work around and with livestock
• Excellent communication and people skills both written and verbal
• Strong Math skills.
• Maintain active TQA and PQA certification

Nice To Haves

• Strong organizational skills and attention to detail
• Ability to make independent decisions
• The ability to work with a diverse team, build strong relationships, and promote a positive work environment.
• Ability to multi-task, prioritize daily work assignments and manage time wisely.
• Ability to be professional, respectful, and approachable.
• Ability to work in a fast-paced environment.

Responsibilities

• Oversee and manage the daily harvest line-up using the HRA application.
• Maintain accurate and consistent use of the HRA system throughout the receiving process.
• Ensure smooth coordination between receiving and harvest operations.
• Work with department staff to ensure accurate counts, identification (tattoo), and weights of incoming hogs.
• Monitor the receiving process to align with department expectations and harvest needs.
• Oversee the Ante Mortem Inspection process with USDA to ensure readiness for harvest.
• Identify and correct deficiencies prior to USDA involvement to maintain compliance and operational flow.
• Identify and resolve any issues related to lots received in a timely and efficient manner.
• Monitor trends and provide proactive solutions to improve processes and prevent recurring issues.
• Train, coach, and develop employees in the general use of the HRA application.
• Train backup staff for key HRA functions to ensure continuity of operations.
• Support the Hog Barn Supervisor and take a lead role with the Receiver team.
• Delegate tasks and provide conflict resolution as needed.
• Ensure staffing levels meet daily operational needs across all shifts.

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