Job Description

YOUR OPPORTUNITY

We have an exciting opportunity for a 2 Week Swine Production Veterinary Externship in Guymon, OK. The Seaboard Foods production veterinary externship gives 3rd and 4th year veterinary students insight and experience in production herd health. The veterinary externship will provide hands-on and technical training in veterinarian practices, including bleeding, necropsy, full tissue work-ups, differential diagnostic lists, developing action and treatment plans, conducting veterinary and health audits, collecting samples, and managing other health concerns as they arise. The veterinary internship may require several mini-projects as assigned by the veterinary staff throughout the summer. This internship is unpaid, with housing and utility costs provided.

ABOUT US

At Seaboard Foods, we create the most sought-after pork. A top U.S. pork producer/processor and leading exporter to 30+ countries, we are committed to bringing excellence to the table, seeking a better way to produce wholesome pork and connect every step between our farms and family tables. More than 5,400 employees in five states work on our farms, feed mills, and processing plant to produce Prairie Fresh® pork, ensuring the well-being of our animals, the environment, our employees, and the communities we call home. Our commitment to sustainability is reflected in our renewable gas projects on our farms creating renewable energy. Owned by Seaboard Corporation, a Fortune 500 company, and nominated as one of the “Best Places to Work” by Kansas City’s Business Journal, we have a dynamic culture where our employees can contribute and understand why they matter.

RESPONSIBILITIES

• Demonstrating a working knowledge of swine anatomy.
• Demonstrating ability to learn and perform technical veterinarian skills, such as bleeding, necropsy, collecting a full set of tissue for diagnostic samples, creating differential diagnostic lists, determining treatments, and other tasks as determined by the veterinary staff.
• Learning and putting into practice Seaboard Foods' vaccination programs and euthanasia procedures and utilizing case logs.
• Understanding and following the company biosecurity policies.
• Working directly with and learning from members of the veterinary staff to determine and develop an applicable mini-project that will benefit both the student and the company.

CORE COMPETENCIES FOR SUCCESS IN ALL ROLES:instills trust, communicates effectively, action-oriented, ensures accountability, and drives results.

QUALIFICATIONS

Required:

• Currently enrolled in Doctor of Veterinary Medicine degree/program in the 3rd or 4th Year of DVM with an emphasis in swine medicine/large animal production required
• Experience and interest in working with swine required
• Strong Communication skills and experience in hands animal or swine production environments
• Willingness to relocate and travel in Iowa, Oklahoma, Kansas, Colorado and Texas

WORK ENVIRONMENT

The physical and work demands listed here represent those an employee should possess to successfully perform the job's essential functions. Reasonable accommodation may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform essential functions.

• While performing the duties of this job, the employee is regularly required to move around the facility.
• The employee must regularly lift and move up to 25 pounds, and occasionally lift and move up to 50 pounds
• Specific vision abilities required by this job include close vision, color vision, depth perception, and the ability to adjust focus.
• While performing the duties of this job, the employee occasionally works near moving mechanical parts; and in outside weather conditions and is occasionally exposed to fumes or airborne particles and vibration.
• The noise level in the work environment is dependent on which environment you are in
• The hours and days of work are established by departmental needs and at the discretion of management. After-hours, weekends, and overnight travel as requested.

WHY SEABOARD FOODS?

• Medical, vision & dental benefits upon hire
• 401K with company match
• Paid Time Off & Company Holidays
• Wellness Program
• Tuition reimbursement
• Employee pork purchase program

For a complete list of our benefits please visit our career site: https://www.seaboardfoods.com/careers/why-sbf/

Seaboard Foods is an equal opportunity employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, gender, sexual orientation, national origin, age, gender identity, protected veterans’ status, status as a disabled individual, or any other status protected by law.