Animal Care Technician - Wean to Finish
Christensen Farms•Hampton, IA
•Onsite
About The Position
Christensen Farms is seeking entry-level and experienced Animal Care Technicians for their full-time wean to finish team. This role involves hands-on work with pigs, contributing to the production of quality pork. The position requires upholding high biosecurity and animal welfare standards, receiving training in animal care and handling, and maintaining pig herd health and vaccination programs across multiple sites. Responsibilities include caring for growing pigs, maintaining records, assisting with animal movements, and feed ordering.
Requirements
- Site to site travel using your own vehicle.
- Submission of a copy of a valid driver's license.
- Submission of current proof of auto insurance.
Nice To Haves
- Experience working with pigs.
- Interest in working with pigs.
Responsibilities
- Uphold high biosecurity and animal welfare standards.
- Provide outstanding animal care and handling.
- Maintain pig herd health and vaccination programs across multiple sites.
- Care for growing pigs.
- Maintain required wean to finish records.
- Assist in animal movements.
- Assist in feed ordering.
Benefits
- Sign-On & Retention Bonus of $2,500
- 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 bank
- Employee assistance program (EAP)
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Full-time
Career Level
Entry Level
Education Level
No Education Listed
