- Luverne, Minnesota, United States
- Full-time
- $21–$21 per hour
Provide daily care and support for swine herd, including feeding, breeding, sanitation, and health monitoring.
Compensation
This Animal Care Technician position starts at $21/hr. We also offer a great benefits package including health, dental, vision, a flexible spending account (FSA), life insurance, short-term disability, long-term disability, a 401(k) plan, paid holidays, a paid time off bank, and an employee assistance program (EAP).
Responsibilities
- Provide feed and water to the animals daily to maintain consistent health and nutrition
- Heat check and breed sows in heat per daily schedule, and perform gilt heat induction following established protocols
- Process piglets by castrating, tail docking, and administering iron/antibiotics
- Assist with farrowing and litter care, ensuring piglet warmth
- Monitor sows and litters daily to identify health issues, provide treatments, and support animal well-being