Swine Care Technician – Farrowing & Breeding

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

Benefits offered by this job

Sign-on bonus

Retention bonus

Health insurance

Dental

Vision

401(k)

Paid holidays

Paid time off

Life insurance

Short-term disability

Long-term disability

Employee assistance program

Job summary

Christensen Farms is seeking an Animal Care Technician to support both the Farrowing and Breeding departments, ensuring the health, comfort, and well-being of our swine herd. This hands-on role requires reliability, hard work, and a strong commitment to biosecurity and safety.

You will provide feed and water daily, heat check and breed sows, process piglets, assist with farrowing, monitor litters, and maintain sanitation and accurate records while following SOPs.

Qualifications

• Reliable and hardworking with a strong work ethic.
• Physically capable of demanding barn work.
• Ability to follow established SOPs and protocols.
• Willingness to learn and grow in livestock production.
• Strong teamwork and communication in a safety-focused environment.
• Commitment to biosecurity and animal welfare.

Responsibilities

• Provide feed and water to animals daily for consistent health.
• Heat check and breed sows in heat per schedule; perform gilt heat induction.
• Process piglets: castration, tail docking, iron/antibiotics.
• Assist farrowing; provide litter care and ensure piglet warmth.
• Monitor sows and litters; provide treatments as needed.
• Maintain sanitation; SOPs, biosecurity, and record-keeping.

Skills

Reliability

Physical fitness

Attention to detail

Biosecurity

Teamwork

SOP adherence

Learning mindset

Job description

Christensen Farms is seeking an Animal Care Technician to support both the Farrowing and Breeding departments, ensuring the health, comfort, and well-being of our swine herd. This hands-on role requires reliability, hard work, and a strong commitment to biosecurity and safety.

You will provide feed and water daily, heat check and breed sows, process piglets, assist with farrowing, monitor litters, and maintain sanitation and accurate records while following SOPs.