Full-Time Farm Herdsperson (EXPERIENCE REQUIRED!) Job at Herr Foods Inc., Nottingham, PA

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  • Herr Foods Inc.
  • Nottingham, PA

Job Description

Job Description

Job Description

Description

Building a great career never tasted so good!

We are currently seeking a qualified individual for the Herdsperson position, joining our Nottingham, PA team!

  • SCHEDULE: Monday-Friday approximately 50+ hours a week; some weekends will be required.
  • BENEFITS : This position is full-time benefit eligible, elective benefits include:
    • Medical, dental, hearing and vision insurance.
    • Everside Health Clinic - a premier on-site healthcare provider. A separate entity from Herr's, located at our Nottingham, PA facility. This facility ensures easy access to tailored healthcare services, preventative care, wellness programs, for employees on any medical plan 
    • Opportunity to contribute to a 401k, with a company match.
    • Paid vacation, holiday and sick time. 
    • Paid Employee referral program. 

Job Summary:  

This role has the primary responsibility of assisting the Farm Manager in all operations on the farm with emphasis on livestock feeding, health and care.

Benefit (Details):  

Herr’s is proud to offer a variety of quality benefits and wellness programs where we have been recognized as a 5-time Well Workplace Award winner in the area! Elective benefits include medical, dental, vision and hearing insurance; long term disability, life insurance, accident, hospital and critical illness indemnity plans, and legal plans. The company also provides opportunities to contribute to a 401k with a company match, vacation, sick and holiday pay; EAP services, and tuition reimbursement. Benefits start the first of the month following 30 days of service (unless otherwise noted in plan description).

Key Responsibilities

Farm Activities & Operations: 

Safely operates heavy farm machinery and a wide variety of tools.

Constructs and maintains the habitat for cattle including grazing fields and barns. 

  • Repairs farm structures (barns, shelters, gates, feed troughs etc.) as necessary. 
  • Monitors cattle health, diagnoses disease or injuries and attends to minor health issues.
  • Assist with calving as needed and all reproductive activities including A.I., Embryo Transfer and heat detection.
  • Develops cattle rations using snack food by products from the Herr Foods manufacturing plant that results in the desired performance. 
  • Assists in all farming and haying activities.
  • Lawn mowing, weed eating, power washing and other tasks to maintain Herr Angus property as required.
  • Helps operate spray irrigation equipment.
  • Leverages creativity and problem-solving skills to deal with situations that arise on the farm on a daily basis.

Customer Service/Communication

  • Works with the rest of the farm team to promote and sell Herr Angus cattle and beef
  • Develops and maintains strong working relationships with internal and external customers.
  • Works proactively to identify problems and craft creative solutions.

Any questions about this position or any others, please contact the Human Resources department at 610-932-6500 or recruitment@herrs.com

Herr Foods Inc. is a drug-free workplace and an equal opportunity employer M/F/Veterans/Disabilities

Skills, Knowledge and Expertise

Qualifications:

  • A Bachelors degree in Animal Science, Plant Science, Biology or a related field is desired.
  • Minimum of 5+ years related experience desired—working on a cattle farm.
  • Microsoft Office Suite experience preferred.
  • Demonstrated experience to work independently or as a team. 
  • Recognized as one who is proactive in problem-solving and works towards creative solutions. 
  • Ability to effectively present information in one-on-one and small group situations to internal/external customers. 
  • Excellent organizational and time management skills with the ability to set own priorities to coordinate multiple assignments with fluctuating and time-sensitive deadlines.
  • Ability to plan, organize and schedule work.
  • Ability to analyze situations, apply independent judgment, discretion, and initiative to address problems and develop practical, thorough and creative solutions.
  • Demonstrated experience with attention to detail and excellent organization skills.
  • Competencies desired: strategic thinking, creativity, problem solving, process management, communication skills, team management and perseverance. 

Physical requirements and work environment:

  • Must be able to perform strenuous physical activity in variety of extreme environments (hot, cold, humid, wet, windy etc).
  • Majority of work is conducted outdoors or in barns. 
  • Work is physically demanding and in dirty and/or dusty environment. 
  • Ability to lift 50 pounds regularly. 

Job Tags

Holiday work, Full time, Outdoor, Weekend work, Monday to Friday,

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