Swine Care Technician - Sign-On Bonus

Christensen Farms; Lafayette (MN); On-site; USD 23,000 - 32,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health insurance

Dental insurance

Vision insurance

Flexible spending account (FSA)

Life insurance

Short-term disability

Long-term disability

401(k) plan

Paid holidays

Paid time off

Employee assistance program (EAP)

Job summary

Christensen Farms is seeking an Animal Care Technician to join our Farrowing and Breeding teams in Minnesota. This hands-on role focuses on daily animal care, biosecurity, and safe barn operations in a fast-paced environment.

The position starts at $20/hr with a comprehensive benefits package and a sign-on bonus of $2,500 for eligible new hires. Typical schedule is full-time, Monday–Friday, with rotating weekends, and 40–43 hours per week. Sow farm leadership reports to the Sow Farm Manager.

Qualifications

• Reliable with a strong work ethic.
• Physically able to perform barn tasks.
• Ability to follow SOPs and biosecurity protocols.
• Willing to learn and grow in livestock production.

Responsibilities

• Provide feed and water to the animals daily.
• Heat checking and breeding sows in heat; gilt heat induction per protocol.
• Process piglets (castration, tail docking, iron/antibiotics).
• Assist with farrowing and provide litter care and warmth to piglets.
• Monitor sows and litters daily; administer treatments as needed.

Skills

Reliability

Physical fitness

SOP adherence

Teamwork

Biosecurity awareness

Job description

Christensen Farms is seeking an Animal Care Technician to join our Farrowing and Breeding teams in Minnesota. This hands-on role focuses on daily animal care, biosecurity, and safe barn operations in a fast-paced environment.

The position starts at $20/hr with a comprehensive benefits package and a sign-on bonus of $2,500 for eligible new hires. Typical schedule is full-time, Monday–Friday, with rotating weekends, and 40–43 hours per week. Sow farm leadership reports to the Sow Farm Manager.