Pork industry jobs
empleos en la industria porcina
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¿En busca de un trabajo?
Pork production contributes to more than 23,000 jobs in Oklahoma. From engineering to maintenance, and human resources to animal care and everything in between. Click the logos below to view available jobs from Oklahoma’s pork industry partners.
La producción de carne de cerdo contribuye a más de 23.000 puestos de trabajo en Oklahoma. Desde ingeniería hasta mantenimiento y recursos humanos hasta cuidado de animales y todo lo demás. Haga clic en los logotipos a continuación para ver los trabajos disponibles de los socios de la industria porcina de Oklahoma.
Want to learn more about life in the pork industry?
Check out our Meet a Farmer video series to meet more of Oklahoma’s pork producers.
Characteristics of People in Pork
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We do what we say we’ll do.
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We are focused, flexible and we lead through change.
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We do what’s right for people, pigs and the planet.
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We care deeply about what we do, and we keep working to do it better.
The world’s growing taste for nutritious and flavorful pork creates new employment opportunities every day throughout the Oklahoma pork industry.
careers in pork
There’s a relevant pork-related job for virtually every skill and aptitude. Many careers in the pork industry involve working with more people than pigs with a chance to earn competitive pay and benefits.
Previous experience is not necessary to work in the pork production industry because on-the-job training is often provided. Workers must be dedicated, goal-oriented, motivated and able to work effectively as a team. Respect and care for all animals is an important requirement.
Human Resources
Finance / Accounting
Animal Nutrition
Purchasing
Facilities / Maintenance
Veterinarian
Environment / Sustainability
Meat Science
Live Production
Sales / Marketing
Communication
Genetics
Transportation / Logistics
Research and Development
Education / Training
Equipment Manufacturing
Construction
Work in Pork Careers Quiz Outcomes
Maintenance and Engineering: Employees with mechanical aptitude and trade skills work in various business areas, maintaining, troubleshooting, and repairing equipment and facilities on our farms, feed mills, and in plants.
Farm Operations: You fit best working inside our barns taking care of our animals on sow, nursery, and finishers farms. Farm operations employees focus on animal care, livestock production, and management.
Environmental Resources: The environmental resource management team ensures that natural resources are protected. This team is responsible for soil and water conservation practices such as soil testing, managing effluent, lagoon testing, and ensuring all records are updated and accurate.
Swine Nutrition: The nutrition team analyzes factors such as age, weight, breed, and reproductive status to develop precise feeding regimens that optimize growth, performance, and overall profitability for swine producers.
Communications: A communication specialist in the swine industry serves as a link between swine producers, industry stakeholders, and the community. They are responsible for crafting and communicating clear, accurate, and compelling messages that promote understanding, engagement, and advocacy for the swine industry.
What is DESTINATION PORK?
A comprehensive curriculum designed to expose and interest high school students in pork industry jobs and career opportunities.
OPTION #1: Instructor-led experience designed for an Introduction to Agriculture course. Content and objectives are aligned with AFNR standards and focus on pork production.
OPTION #2": Student-led experience designed for an Independent Study. An online module for students to identify and initiate paths to a career in the pork industry. Content focuses on career exploration and individual competencies.
