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Position Announcement: Veterinarian, Smithfield Hog Production

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Smithfield is the world’s largest pork processor, the largest hog producer in the United States and a leader in numerous packaged meats categories. We are committed to providing good food in a responsible way and maintaining robust animal care, community involvement, employee safety, environmental, and food safety and quality programs. Smithfield is looking for a Veterinarian in our Hog Production Division based out of Algona, Iowa.

This position requires:

  • Stoop, stand, walk, and stretch while performing routine health checks, marking, and administering vaccinations on swine herds.
  • Ability to move large animals weighing up to 300 lbs.
  • Ability to distinguish colors when marking animals for movement and/or treatment.
  • Perform minor surgeries i.e., lancing abscesses, ruptures, etc. using scalpels.
  • Perform blood testing and vaccinations using syringes and needles.
  • Utilize bolt gun to euthanasia animals when necessary.
  • Utilize posting knife to perform necropsy.
  • Utilize desktop computer to input data, compile reports and distribute information to internal and external customers.
  • Utilize telephones including cellular phones to conduct business and communicate with internal and external customers.
  • Utilize company vehicle to travel to contract grower sites.
  • Utilize projector and presentation equipment and materials to conduct grower and company presentations.

Qualifications

  • Doctor of Veterinary Medicine.
  • 1-3 years post graduate experience preferred in swine medicine.
  • PQA certification.
  • Current and valid driver’s license with acceptable MVR.
  • Pre-employment physical and drug screen.
  • Proven working knowledge of Microsoft Office Word, Excel, and PowerPoint. Access, Internet are preferred.
  • Must be available for occasional travel.
  • Must be available to work nights and weekends when necessary.
  • Must understand that the Midwest Operations is a producer of high-quality pork for human consumption and must be supportive of the mission of raising swine for meat.

Please direct questions or inquiries to:

Dr. Nicholas Lauterbach
Senior Veterinarian
nlauterbach@smithfield.com

or

Tina Ulfers
Human Resources Generalist
tulfers@smithfield.com

To Apply

Go to https://www.smithfieldfoods.com/careers. Click the "Search available positions" button twice, then choose "IA" under the "All States" drop down and "Algona" under the "All Cities" drop down. Click on "Veterinarian" to access and apply for Job ID# 23921.