Swine Care Technician: Farrowing & Breeding

Christensen Farms; Bloomfield (NE); On-site; USD 23,000 - 32,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Sign-On Bonus

Retention Bonus

Health Insurance

Dental Insurance

Vision Insurance

Life Insurance

FSA

401(k)

Paid Holidays

Paid Time Off

EAP

Job summary

Christensen Farms is seeking an Animal Care Technician to support Farrowing and Breeding departments and care for the swine herd. You will handle feeding, watering, health monitoring, and biosecurity in a fast-paced barn environment.

The role offers a starting wage of $20 per hour, with a $2,500 sign-on bonus and a robust benefits package including health, dental, vision, FSA, life insurance, disability, a 401(k), paid holidays, PTO, and EAP.

Qualifications

• Reliable and hardworking with a strong work ethic.
• Physical readiness for barn work and animal care.
• Ability to follow established protocols and SOPs.

Responsibilities

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

Job description

Christensen Farms is seeking an Animal Care Technician to support Farrowing and Breeding departments and care for the swine herd. You will handle feeding, watering, health monitoring, and biosecurity in a fast-paced barn environment.

The role offers a starting wage of $20 per hour, with a $2,500 sign-on bonus and a robust benefits package including health, dental, vision, FSA, life insurance, disability, a 401(k), paid holidays, PTO, and EAP.