Animal Care Technician: Farrowing & Breeding (Sign-On)

Christensen Farms; Ivanhoe (MN); On-site; USD 24,000 - 34,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Sign-on bonus

Health insurance

Dental insurance

Vision insurance

401(k) plan

Paid holidays

Paid time off

Job summary

Christensen Farms is seeking an Animal Care Technician to support the Farrowing and Breeding departments. This hands‑on role ensures daily care of our swine herd and smooth barn operations, requiring reliability, physical fitness, and attention to biosecurity.

The position starts at $21 per hour with a comprehensive benefits package and a $2,500 sign-on bonus for eligible hires. Typical schedule is Monday through Friday with some weekends, full‑time and averaging 40 hours per week.

Qualifications

• Experience caring for livestock or farm animals is preferred.
• Ability to follow established SOPs and safety protocols.
• Strong work ethic with reliability and attention to detail.

Responsibilities

• Provide feed and water daily to maintain animal health.
• Heat check and breed sows in heat per schedule; perform gilt heat induction per protocols.
• Process piglets by castration, tail docking, and administer iron/antibiotics.
• Assist with farrowing and ensure piglet warmth.
• Monitor sows and litters daily; identify health issues and provide treatments as needed.
• Maintain sanitation, disinfecting, pit draining, manage animal movements, assist with weaning, and uphold biosecurity requirements.

Skills

Reliability

Physical fitness

Protocol adherence

Teamwork

Biosecurity

Job description

Christensen Farms is seeking an Animal Care Technician to support the Farrowing and Breeding departments. This hands‑on role ensures daily care of our swine herd and smooth barn operations, requiring reliability, physical fitness, and attention to biosecurity.

The position starts at $21 per hour with a comprehensive benefits package and a $2,500 sign-on bonus for eligible hires. Typical schedule is Monday through Friday with some weekends, full‑time and averaging 40 hours per week.