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Animal Care Technician jobs with H-2A visa sponsorship are available at U.S. livestock operations, poultry farms, and aquaculture facilities that rely on seasonal labor. Employers must provide free housing, cover inbound transportation, and pay the Adverse Effect Wage Rate (AEWR), making these among the more structured agricultural placements available to international workers.
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Are you interested in working with pigs? Do you want to work for a company where excellence is recognized and advancement opportunities are earned? Christensen Farms is seeking both entry level and experienced Animal Care Technicians Wean to Finish to join our full-time wean to finish team. We look forward to matching your abilities with our company's goals! As an Animal Care Technician Wean to Finish with Christensen Farms, you'll be a member of one of the nation's top producing teams. Every day you'll be a part of providing quality pork to help feed a growing world and doing hands-on work that makes a difference for the pig herd and your team. If selected for this job, you'll be responsible for upholding our high biosecurity and animal welfare standards. As an Animal Care Technician Wean to Finish, you'll receive training to provide outstanding animal care and handling and maintain pig herd health and vaccination programs across multiple sites. In addition, you'll be responsible to care for growing pigs, maintain required wean to finish records, and assist in animal movements and feed ordering.
PAY AND BENEFITS
This Animal Care Technician Wean to Finish position starts at $20.00/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).
REQUIREMENTS
This Animal Care Technician Wean to Finish position requires site to site travel using your own vehicle. If you are selected for the position, you will need to submit a copy of a valid driver's license and current proof of auto insurance.
ABOUT CHRISTENSEN FARMS
We are one of the largest family-owned pork producers in the United States, marketing approximately 3 million pigs per year. Headquartered in Sleepy Eye, Minnesota, we operate throughout the Midwest with facilities in Minnesota, Iowa, Nebraska, Illinois, and South Dakota. We own three feed mills, manage 148,000 sows on 44 sow farms and oversee more than 350 nursery and grow-finish sites. We employ nearly 1,000 people and maintain 1,500 contract partnerships. The company is vertically integrated with a strong presence across the pork value chain from farm to fork. At Christensen Farms, we bring passion and pride to our daily work. We know every task contributes to our noble purpose of providing safe, nutritious food to nearly 15 million people around the world. Our dedicated team encompasses people from diverse backgrounds and experiences, working together with the utmost care, safety and integrity to produce high quality pork. We also assist employees in achieving their career goals through personal and professional development. Employee innovation is key to our industry leadership. Our employees are an essential element in our success; their passion drives our purpose.
WORK SCHEDULE
Although hours may vary, the typical work schedule for an Animal Care Technician Wean to Finish position is Monday through Friday, 7:00 am - 3:30 pm and every other weekend. When you work the weekend, you will have a scheduled day off during the week. Depending on the pig load schedule, you may be required to start earlier or stay later. This full-time job averages 43-45 hours a week. If this sounds like the right opportunity for you, apply today!
Christensen Farms is an equal opportunity employer. It is our policy to select the most qualified person for each position in the organization. No employee of CF will discriminate against any applicant for employment or a fellow employee because of race, color, religion, sex, national origin, disability, citizenship status, genetic information, age, sexual orientation, gender identity, military status, veteran status or any other prohibited basis under applicable local, state, or federal law.
Salary: $20 per hour
INTRODUCTION
Are you interested in working with pigs? Do you want to work for a company where excellence is recognized and advancement opportunities are earned? Christensen Farms is seeking both entry level and experienced Animal Care Technicians Wean to Finish to join our full-time wean to finish team. We look forward to matching your abilities with our company's goals! As an Animal Care Technician Wean to Finish with Christensen Farms, you'll be a member of one of the nation's top producing teams. Every day you'll be a part of providing quality pork to help feed a growing world and doing hands-on work that makes a difference for the pig herd and your team. If selected for this job, you'll be responsible for upholding our high biosecurity and animal welfare standards. As an Animal Care Technician Wean to Finish, you'll receive training to provide outstanding animal care and handling and maintain pig herd health and vaccination programs across multiple sites. In addition, you'll be responsible to care for growing pigs, maintain required wean to finish records, and assist in animal movements and feed ordering.
PAY AND BENEFITS
This Animal Care Technician Wean to Finish position starts at $20.00/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).
REQUIREMENTS
This Animal Care Technician Wean to Finish position requires site to site travel using your own vehicle. If you are selected for the position, you will need to submit a copy of a valid driver's license and current proof of auto insurance.
ABOUT CHRISTENSEN FARMS
We are one of the largest family-owned pork producers in the United States, marketing approximately 3 million pigs per year. Headquartered in Sleepy Eye, Minnesota, we operate throughout the Midwest with facilities in Minnesota, Iowa, Nebraska, Illinois, and South Dakota. We own three feed mills, manage 148,000 sows on 44 sow farms and oversee more than 350 nursery and grow-finish sites. We employ nearly 1,000 people and maintain 1,500 contract partnerships. The company is vertically integrated with a strong presence across the pork value chain from farm to fork. At Christensen Farms, we bring passion and pride to our daily work. We know every task contributes to our noble purpose of providing safe, nutritious food to nearly 15 million people around the world. Our dedicated team encompasses people from diverse backgrounds and experiences, working together with the utmost care, safety and integrity to produce high quality pork. We also assist employees in achieving their career goals through personal and professional development. Employee innovation is key to our industry leadership. Our employees are an essential element in our success; their passion drives our purpose.
WORK SCHEDULE
Although hours may vary, the typical work schedule for an Animal Care Technician Wean to Finish position is Monday through Friday, 7:00 am - 3:30 pm and every other weekend. When you work the weekend, you will have a scheduled day off during the week. Depending on the pig load schedule, you may be required to start earlier or stay later. This full-time job averages 43-45 hours a week. If this sounds like the right opportunity for you, apply today!
Christensen Farms is an equal opportunity employer. It is our policy to select the most qualified person for each position in the organization. No employee of CF will discriminate against any applicant for employment or a fellow employee because of race, color, religion, sex, national origin, disability, citizenship status, genetic information, age, sexual orientation, gender identity, military status, veteran status or any other prohibited basis under applicable local, state, or federal law.
Salary: $20 per hour
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Get Access To All JobsTips for Finding Visa Sponsorship as an Animal Care Technician
Verify your agricultural experience is documented
H-2A visa petitions for Animal Care Technician roles require employers to show you have relevant hands-on experience. Gather reference letters from past livestock, poultry, or aquaculture supervisors before applying, since gaps in documentation slow DOL certification.
Search for verified H-2A employers on Migrate Mate
Use Migrate Mate to filter Animal Care Technician listings by employers with active H-2A filing history. This cuts out operations that list positions informally without actually sponsoring visas through the DOL process.
Target operations filing before the season starts
Employers must submit H-2A petitions at least 45 days before your start date. Contact livestock farms and poultry operations in late winter for spring placements to reach them before their DOL filing window closes.
Confirm housing details before signing your job order
Your employer is required to provide free housing that meets DOL and state health standards. Ask to see the housing inspection certificate before accepting an offer, especially at remote ranching or aquaculture sites where accommodations vary significantly.
Check the AEWR for your state before negotiating
The Adverse Effect Wage Rate changes annually and differs by state. Look up your work location's current AEWR using the OFLC Wage Search before your offer letter is finalized, so you can confirm the stated wage meets the legal floor.
Review your O*NET occupation profile before interviews
Animal Care Technician duties on H-2A job orders must align with the role's defined scope. Reviewing the O*NET occupation profile helps you speak to the exact tasks employers list, which also appear verbatim in their DOL labor certification filings.
Frequently Asked Questions
How do I find Animal Care Technician jobs with H-2A visa sponsorship?
Migrate Mate lists Animal Care Technician positions from employers with verified H-2A filing history, so you're not applying to operations that can't or won't sponsor. Filter by job title and location to find seasonal livestock, poultry, and aquaculture roles where the employer has already committed to the H-2A process through DOL.
What housing and transportation must an H-2A employer provide for this role?
Your employer must provide free housing that meets DOL and applicable state standards for the duration of your authorized stay. They're also required to pay your inbound transportation costs from your home country once you've completed half the work contract period, and to cover return transportation when the job ends.
Does Animal Care Technician work qualify as agricultural labor under H-2A rules?
Yes, provided the role involves direct care of livestock, poultry, or aquatic animals in a farm or ranch setting. Roles in commercial feedlots, hatcheries, and aquaculture operations routinely qualify. Work at veterinary clinics or pet boarding facilities is generally not agricultural and would not meet H-2A eligibility requirements.
Can my H-2A status extend if the animal care season runs longer than expected?
Your employer can request an extension through USCIS before your current authorization expires, but the total period cannot exceed three years on H-2A status. Extensions must be tied to the same or a related agricultural operation and require a new DOL job order reflecting the extended season's work period and wage terms.
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