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### Job Duties

Start Date: 01/12/2026

End Date: 10/31/2026

48 hours/week, Mon. - Sat. 8 hours/day, 7:00 a.m. to 3:00 p.m.

Must Apply By: 06/08/2026

Job Duties: Care for sows and piglets from birthing through weaning. Tasks include farrowing assistance, newborn care, feeding, watering, daily husbandry, sanitation, and monitoring animal health under the guidance of the onsite veterinarian. Perform piglet processing and weaning activities. Apply graduate-level training to design and implement evidence-based farrowing and weaning protocols, analyze production and health data to improve outcomes, and train staff on biosecurity and animal welfare. All veterinary activities are performed by or under the direction of the onsite veterinarian. Maintain accurate barn logs and follow biosecurity protocols.

### Minimum Education Required

Master's Degree or Higher

A master's degree is required because the position applies graduate-level knowledge in swine reproductive physiology, neonatal immunity, disease prevention and epidemiology, and production data analysis to reduce pre-wean mortality and improve farrowing outcomes. Duties include developing and implementing evidence-based SOPs for farrowing and weaning under the direction of the onsite veterinarian, analyzing barn-level KPIs to adjust husbandry practices, training staff on biosecurity and welfare standards, and interpreting diagnostic results to inform non-veterinary husbandry actions. The worker will not perform acts that require a veterinary license. This qualification is consistent with business necessity and the specialized nature of the operation.

### Minimum Experience Required

Twelve (12) months experience.

Ability to safely guide and move 500 lb. sows during weaning.

Ability to lift up to 50 lbs. as needed.

Ability to perform work that requires extensive pushing, pulling, sitting, walking, and repetitive movements.

### Shift

First (Day)

### Number of Openings

1

### Public Transportation Accessible

No

### Veterans Encouraged to Apply

Yes

### Physical Required

No

### Drug Test Required

No

### Compensation

$20.69 / Hourly

### Additional Compensation

As required for all workers in Minnesota, hours worked in excess of 48 hours in a work week will be paid at the rate of 1.5 times the regular rate of pay.

### Postal Code

56216

### Place of Work

On-site

### Requisition ID

H-2A #26-027

### Job Type

Full Time

### Job Benefits

EMPLOYER ASSURANCES: Work guaranteed for 3/4 of contract period, starting with date of arrival at work site. Employer provides free housing for workers whose residence is beyond normal commuting distance. Employer pays inbound transportation and subsistence to work site upon 50% completion of work contract for workers whose residence is beyond normal commuting distance. Daily subsistence will be provided at a rate of at least $16.28 per day during travel to a maximum of $68.00 per day with receipts (Updated 03/24/2025). Required work-related tools and supplies provided free of charge by employer.

Effective Jan 1, 2024, per MN State Statute, an employee will earn one hour of paid sick and safe time for every 30 hours worked, up to at least 48 hours of accrued Earned Sick and Safe Time (ESST) per year, provided the employee works a minimum of 80 hours in a calendar year.

### Application Instructions

Send resume listing experience to:

MN DEED/FLC

Attn: H-2A#26-027

180 E. 5th St. Suite 1200, St. Paul, MN 55101

FAX: 651-297-7722

EMAIL: [email protected]

CALL: Mary Garcia 651-259-7513

Must have legal authority to work in the U.S.