Animal Care Technician

Position Overview

We're looking for a dedicated Animal Care Technician to join our team, supporting both the Farrowing and Breeding departments. This hands-on role is essential to the daily care of our animals and overall barn operations, ensuring the health, comfort, and well-being of our swine herd. The ideal candidate is reliable, hardworking, and comfortable working in a fast-paced, physical environment. A passion for animal welfare, attention to detail, and a strong commitment to biosecurity and safety are key. If you're seeking a meaningful, long-term career in livestock production with an industry leader, this is a great place to start.

What You Will Do

• Provide feed and water to the animals daily to maintain consistent health and nutrition
• Heat checking/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 with litter care, and ensuring piglet warmth
• Monitor sows and litters daily to identify health issues, provide treatments, and support animal well-being
• Maintain sanitation through cleaning, disinfecting, and pit draining; handle animal movements, assist with weaning, and keep accurate records while adhering to biosecurity and safety protocols

What You Offer Us

• Consistent reliability and strong work ethic, with a commitment to showing up prepared and performing daily tasks with precision
• Physical readiness and resilience to handle the demands of barn work while maintaining high standards of animal care
• Ability to follow established protocols and SOPs with attention to detail across all areas, including feeding, breeding, and sanitation
• Eagerness to learn, take direction, and grow within the livestock industry through hands-on experience and structured training
• Strong teamwork and communication skills, contributing to a positive, efficient, and safety-focused work environment
• Dedication to upholding biosecurity measures, animal welfare standards, and company policies in all aspects of daily work

Pay And Benefits

Starting pay: $20.00 per hour.

Sign‑on & retention bonus: $2,500 for eligible newly‑hired Animal Care Technicians.

• Health, dental, and vision insurance
• Flexible spending account (FSA)
• Life insurance
• Short‑term and long‑term disability
• 401(k) plan
• Paid holidays
• Paid time off bank
• Employee assistance program (EAP)

Work Schedule

Although hours may vary, the typical work schedule is Monday through Friday, 6:00 am – 3:30 pm with a rotating weekend. When you work the weekend, you will have a scheduled day off during the week. This full‑time position averages 43‑45 hours per week.

Reports To

Sow Farm Manager