Livestock Assistant

Smithfield Foods•Clinton, NC

4d•$26•Onsite

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! THE VALUE YOU’LL BRING: The position summary states the general nature and purpose of the job. Overall accountabilities are defined in this section. The Livestock Assistant is responsible for safely and humanely moving animals from livestock trailers through the yards and to the stunning systems, to match production line speeds for harvest. Competitive Starting Pay - $25.75/hr Comprehensive Health Insurance, Retirement Benefits and More Education benefit available to full and part-time Smithfield team members upon meeting eligibility requirements

Requirements

High School Diploma or equivalent is preferred.
A desire and willingness to work around and with livestock.
Ability to stand for extended periods of time, 8 to 10 hours.
Must be capable of working in extreme hot and cold environments.
Good Computer Skills.
Attention to detail is essential.
Ability to work in a fast paced environment.
Decisiveness to respond to observations in a timely manner.
Ability to work independently with minimal supervision as well as collaboratively with the team.
Have the ability to lift 50 pounds or more unassisted.
Strong math aptitude.
Good verbal communication skills.
Computer Skills. (Word, Excel)

Nice To Haves

Experience with Livestock or the Meat Industry is preferred.
Good writing skills are preferred.

Responsibilities

Must follow all humane handling SOP’s.
Work in a fast paced environment, keeping up with line speed and department goals.
Maintain animal identification and head count throughout the yarding and stunning process.
Moves hogs safely and effectively with minimal stress to the animals.
Assist in training employees.
Represent Smithfield while working closely with USDA, maintaining a good government/plant relationship.
Other tasks as defined by management.
Receive, unload, count, and sort hogs based on program, quality, and weight.
Accurately and correctly complete all paperwork and cards necessary upon arrival of animals.
Follow humane handling procedures at all times.
Identify compromised animals and segregate them according to SOP guidelines.
Load, cart, and sled compromised animals of various weight, exceeding 300 pounds.
Ensure all animals have access to water in all receiving, lairage and subject pens.
Conduct a final sort and follow NSIS guidelines and documentation requirements.
Euthanize compromised animals following captive bolt euthanasia program requirements.
Ensure all animals have timely lairage and USDA approval, including subject pen, before sending animals to harvest.
Conduct daily livestock audits within SafetyChain.
Maintain cleanliness of the Livestock Department area, including washing down yards and removing any debris (paper, plastic, gloves, unused tools, etc) on a daily basis.
Process paperwork and key in loads into a database for inventory.
Any other task deemed necessary by management.

Benefits

Comprehensive Health Insurance
Retirement Benefits
Education benefit available to full and part-time Smithfield team members upon meeting eligibility requirements
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.
We offer comprehensive training and professional development programs designed to help you reach your full potential.
Through LinkedIn Learning, employees can access on‑demand courses, professional certificates, and skill‑based training to build capabilities aligned with career and business needs.
Our partnership with GUILD supports your continuing education with tuition assistance covering English language learning, high school completion, and degree programs, while our leadership development initiatives nurture high‑potential talent.
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.