Nutrient Systems Technician

Christensen Farms is one of the largest, family-owned pork producers in the United States, marketing approximately 3 million hogs per year. Headquartered in Sleepy Eye, Minnesota, our 50 year old company operates throughout the Midwest with facilities in Minnesota, Iowa, Nebraska, Illinois, and South Dakota. Christensen Farms owns four feed mills, manages 140,000 sows on 44 farms, and oversees more than 350 nurseries and grow-finish sites. Our organization employs nearly 1,000 people and maintains 1,500 contract partnerships. We are an industry leader with a proven commitment to ethical practices, food safety, and nutrition. Join our team!

Position Overview:

Perform animal mortality, manure, and water system operational tasks in a timely and efficient manner. Complete schedule projects to timeline and quality standards of company. Effectively work with production and maintenance staff to maximize quality of work and productivity of departments.

From Our Manager:

"You will have an opportunity to work with and learn about swine farm operations and perform a key function on the farm. You will get a chance to work with a range of farm workers, maintenance and reliability techs, and agronomy professionals".

• Hiring Manager
  
  

What You Will Do:

• Daily pick up and removal of animal mortalities according to biosecurity protocols.
  
  
• Daily operation of the mortality disposal system
• Mortality incinerator, or 
• Create and turn mortality compost windrows and dispose of completed material
  
  
• Complete required animal mortality system monitoring forms.

• Complete required manure system monitoring forms, monitor manure storage levels and lift stage operations, and operate manure separator
  
  
• Remove manure solids from manure separator and deliver to the fields.

• Operate wheel loader, tractor, skid-steer, manure application equipment (liquid and solid), and other equipment as needed with accuracy.
  
  
• Cleaning of equipment including but not limited to power washing

• Monitor water system operations

• Repair equipment specific to CFF and its producers

Secondary functions:

• Perform scheduled repairs to company quality and cost standards.
  
  
• Provide service and labor for farm group
  
  
• Execute maintenance procedures on animal mortality system (wheel loaders, tractors, skid-steer, trailers, incinerator, etc) and manure systems

• Maintain and properly store equipment not in use.
  
  
• Site care: Landscape maintenance, snow removal, lawn mowing

Specialized or Motorized Equipment and/or Tools:

This position will require operating a company vehicle, or mileage reimbursement. Any employment offer for this position is contingent upon the review of your motor vehicle record (MVR). The MVR will be reviewed to determine insurability based on CFF's insurance carrier and company policy.

Vehicle Licensing Requirements: Class D

What You Offer Us:

• Equipment operations experience, including skid loaders and large equipment/systems; prefer some electrical and/or livestock systems experience.
• Strong communication skills in English, Bilingual in Spanish-English a plus.
• Detail-oriented with ability to monitor, document, and report daily
  
  

What We Offer You:

• We offer you a vehicle for business use.
• Opportunity to grow in your knowledge of swine farm operations.
• We offer a comprehensive 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, paid time off bank, and employee assistance program (EAP), and more.
• Be an active part of an organization that gives back to the community in many ways – including feed programs that support local farms, food shelf programs, food support for veterans, agriculture education and promotion, FFA/4H support, charitable contributions, etc.
• A company that has a passionate purpose for food safety, animal welfare, and for living its core values every day – respect, integrity, excellence, adaptability, and innovation.
• A culture that fosters employee growth, hybrid work options, promotion from within, and a highly team-oriented workplace environment.

Reports To:

Farm Manager

Christensen Farms promotes a culture of inclusion and strives to attract a diverse set of candidates for each of our open positions. We are an equal employment opportunity employer and proud to offer employment and growth opportunities to all candidates without regard to race, color, ancestry, religion, gender, national origin, pregnancy, sexual orientation, age, citizenship, marital status, disability, gender identity, or veteran status.