Animal Care Technician - Wean to Finish

christensenfarms; Fairmont (MN); On-site; USD 40,000 - 48,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health insurance

Dental insurance

Vision insurance

Flexible spending account

Life insurance

Short-term disability

Long-term disability

401(k) plan

Paid holidays

Paid time off

Employee assistance program

Job summary

Christensen Farms in Fairmont, Minnesota is seeking an Animal Care Technician Wean to Finish. This full-time position starts at $20.00/hr and offers a robust benefits package including health, dental, vision, and retirement plans.

You will be responsible for the care of growing pigs, maintaining records, and ensuring high animal welfare standards. Candidates must have a valid driver's license and auto insurance, and the job may require travel between sites.

Qualifications

• Ability to uphold high biosecurity and animal welfare standards.
• Experience with wean to finish processes is a plus.
• Valid driver's license and current proof of auto insurance required.

Responsibilities

• Care for growing pigs and maintain required records.
• Assist in animal movements and feed ordering.
• Provide outstanding animal care and maintain herd health.

Skills

Animal care and handling

Biosecurity practices

Record keeping

Site to site travel

Job description

ANIMAL CARE TECHNICIAN WEAN TO FINISH

Are you interested in working with pigs? Do you want to work for a company where excellence is recognized and advancement opportunities are earned?

Christensen Farms is seeking both entry level and experienced Animal Care Technicians Wean to Finish to join our full-time wean to finish team. We look forward to matching your abilities with our company's goals!

As an Animal Care Technician Wean to Finish with Christensen Farms, you'll be a member of one of the nation's top producing teams. Every day you'll be a part of providing quality pork to help feed a growing world and doing hands on work that makes a difference for the pig herd and your team.

If selected for this job, you'll be responsible for upholding our high biosecurity and animal welfare standards. As an Animal Care Technician Wean to Finish, you'll receive training to provide outstanding animal care and handling and maintain pig herd health and vaccination programs across multiple sites. In addition, you'll be responsible to care for growing pigs, maintain required wean to finish records, and assist in animal movements and feed ordering.

PAY AND BENEFITS

This Animal Care Technician Wean to Finish position starts at $20.00/hr. We also offer a great benefits package including health, dental, vision, a flexible spending account (FSA), life insurance, short-term disability, long-term disability, a 401(k) plan, paid holidays, a paid time off bank, and an employee assistance program (EAP).

REQUIREMENTS

This Animal Care Technician Wean to Finish position requires site to site travel using your own vehicle. If you are selected for the position, you will need to submit a copy of a valid driver's license and current proof of auto insurance.

WORK SCHEDULE

Although hours may vary, the typical work schedule for an Animal Care Technician Wean to Finish position is Monday through Friday, 7:00 am 3:30 pm and every other weekend and every other holiday. Depending on the pig load schedule, you may be required to start earlier or stay later. This full-time job averages 43-45 hours a week.

If this sounds like the right opportunity for you, apply today!

Christensen Farms is an equal opportunity employer. It is our policy to select the most qualified person for each position in the organization. No employee of CF will discriminate against any applicant for employment or a fellow employee because of race, color, religion, sex, national origin, disability, citizenship status, genetic information, age, sexual orientation, gender identity, military status, veteran status or any other prohibited basis under applicable local, state, or federal law.