Farm Technician - The Staffing Resource Group, Inc

Farm Technician:

• Title: Farm Technician
• Location: Voluntown, CT and Lebanon, CT
• Industry: Poultry, Agriculture, Pharmaceutical
• Salary: $25/hr.
• Shift: Wed- Sun 5am-2pm
• Job Type: Direct Hire

Benefits Include:
401K Plan with Company Matching
Up to 3 Weeks Paid Vacation
Up to 11.5 Paid Holiday Days
Medical, Vision, and Dental Coverage
Benefits are effective the 1^st day of the month following your Start Date

Client Overview:
For over five decades, our client has been recognized as the world s largest and most trusted producer of Specific Pathogen Free (SPF) eggs and adjacent laboratory products and services for the development and manufacture of biologics and vaccines that are used for both human and animal health. They supply leading manufacturers with critical bioprocessing inputs, including SPF eggs, antigens, and cell products. In addition, offer numerous diagnostic testing and manufacturing support services, including virus propagation and isolation, custom cell production, and quality control testing. They also support the development of new therapeutics by providing antibodies such as IgY for use in clinical trials.

Overview:
Assist where needed in the areas of hatchery, brooding, house management, egg processing, egg pickup, packing, crew and grounds.

Primary Responsibilities:

• Assist in a number of different areas on the farms: hatchery, poultry houses (brooding and production), egg processing, packing, egg pickup, house recycles, vaccine bird houses, bird moves, and grounds upkeep.
• Perform all required duties associated with the SPF hatchery, including hatching of chicks, beak treatments, chick sorting, dubbing, cleaning equipment.
• Assist with the maintenance and upkeep of all company facilities and grounds, including mowing, trimming, pesticide and herbicide application, snow removal, light maintenance.
• Operate egg sanitizing machine, collection tables and conveyance systems; collect eggs, process; grade, re-inspect and pack eggs according to packing standard operating procedures (SOPs) and/or special customer instruction.
• Monitor and maintain bird condition by observing feather cover, temperament and body weights.
• Monitor and adjust as needed feed, water environmental conditions and ventilation systems for the production house.
• Euthanize birds as required by management and remove dead birds.
• Perform required environmental testing.
• Perform required health testing, blood sampling, cloacal swabs, fecal material sample collection.
• Accurately complete required recordkeeping documents/forms.
• Perform general housekeeping duties and basic maintenance of equipment.
• Adhere to biosecurity procedures in the performance of all duties.
• Adhere to the company s animal welfare policies.
• Disinfect supplies, equipment, the building entry lock system and rooms according to SOP
• Follow the company s environmental health and safety policies and practices.
• Perform all other related duties as assigned.

Job Conditions and Physical Effort:

• Exposure to chemicals, dust and odors
• Frequently works near moving, mechanical parts
• Occasionally works in high, precarious places
• Occasionally exposed to wet and/or humid conditions as well as other outdoor conditions.
• The noise level in the work environment is usually moderate.
• While performing the duties of this job, the employee is regularly required to move about the farm and inside production buildings, positioning self to perform tasks at various heights.
• The employee must regularly lift and/or move up to 30 pounds and frequently lift and/or move up to 60 pounds.
• Specific vision abilities required by this job include close vision and the ability to adjust focus.
• Required to wear protective clothing, gloves, hair net, various respirator types.

Qualifications:

• High school diploma or GED.
• Light maintenance and agriculture experience preferred.
• An equivalent combination of education and experience may be accepted as a satisfactory substitute for the specific education and experience listed above.
• Valid Driver s License
• Demonstrated accuracy in record keeping. Must be available to work any day of the week. Must be able to read, write, and speak English fluently.

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