Animal Care Technician — Sign-On Bonus + Growth Path

Christensen Farms; Luverne (MN); On-site; USD 42,000 - 50,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Sign-On & Retention Bonus

Job summary

Christensen Farms seeks an Animal Care Technician to support the Farrowing and Breeding departments. This hands-on role ensures daily animal care, health, welfare, and strict biosecurity in a fast-paced barn environment.

Starting pay is $20/hr. This full-time position features a Mon-Fri 6:00 am–3:30 pm schedule with rotating weekends. Christensen Farms offers comprehensive benefits including health, dental, vision, a 401(k), paid holidays, and PTO.

Qualifications

• Demonstrates reliability, a strong work ethic, and a physical ability to handle demanding barn tasks.
• Ability to follow established SOPs with careful attention to detail and safety.

Responsibilities

• Provide feed and water to animals daily.
• Heat checking and breeding sows and gilt heat induction per schedule.
• Process piglets (castration, tail docking, iron/antibiotics).
• Assist with farrowing and litter care; ensure piglet warmth.
• Monitor health of sows and litters; administer treatments as needed.
• Maintain sanitation, sanitation protocols, biosecurity, and accurate records.

Skills

Reliability

Work ethic

Physical fitness

Attention to detail

Biosecurity

Job description

Christensen Farms seeks an Animal Care Technician to support the Farrowing and Breeding departments. This hands-on role ensures daily animal care, health, welfare, and strict biosecurity in a fast-paced barn environment.

Starting pay is $20/hr. This full-time position features a Mon-Fri 6:00 am–3:30 pm schedule with rotating weekends. Christensen Farms offers comprehensive benefits including health, dental, vision, a 401(k), paid holidays, and PTO.