Animal Care Technician - Luverne, MN

Christensen Farms•Luverne, MN

About The Position

Christensen Farms is hiring an Animal Care Technician to support its Farrowing and Breeding departments. This hands-on role contributes to daily animal care and barn operations, helping maintain the health, comfort, and well-being of the swine herd. The position requires reliability, physical readiness, attention to detail, and a commitment to animal welfare, biosecurity, and safety. The employer describes this as an opportunity to build a long-term career in livestock production, with hands-on experience and structured training. The position starts at $21 per hour and averages 43–45 hours per week. The typical schedule is Monday through Friday, 6:00 a.m. to 3:30 p.m., with a rotating weekend; employees working a weekend receive a scheduled weekday off. Hours may vary. The role reports to the Sow Farm Manager. A $2,500 sign-on and retention bonus is offered to eligible newly hired Animal Care Technicians.

Requirements

Reliability, a strong work ethic, and commitment to arriving prepared and completing daily tasks precisely.
Physical readiness and resilience to meet the demands of barn work while maintaining high standards of animal care.
Ability to follow established protocols and standard operating procedures with attention to detail in feeding, breeding, and sanitation.
Willingness to learn, take direction, and develop through hands-on experience and structured training.
Strong teamwork and communication skills.
Commitment to biosecurity measures, animal welfare standards, and company policies.

Responsibilities

Provide daily feed and water to animals.
Heat-check and breed sows in heat according to the daily schedule, and perform gilt heat induction following established protocols.
Process piglets by castrating, tail docking, and administering iron and antibiotics.
Assist with farrowing, litter care, and keeping piglets warm.
Monitor sows and litters daily, identify health issues, provide treatments, and support animal well-being.
Clean and disinfect facilities and drain pits to maintain sanitation.
Handle animal movements and assist with weaning.
Keep accurate records and follow biosecurity and safety protocols.

Benefits

$2,500 sign-on and retention bonus for eligible newly hired Animal Care Technicians.
Health insurance.
Dental insurance.
Vision insurance.
Flexible spending account (FSA).
Life insurance.
Short-term disability coverage.
Long-term disability coverage.
401(k) plan.
Paid holidays.
Paid time off bank.
Employee assistance program (EAP).