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AVS Bio Poultry House Operator

AVS Bio, Lebanon, Connecticut, us, 06249

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Job Description AVS Bio Poultry House Operator

Title:

Poultry House Operator

Location:

Lebanon, CT

Industry:

Poultry, Agriculture, Pharmaceutical

Shift:

Day Shift / 5am-1:30pm (weekends included)

Salary:

$23.50/hr

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 1st 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.

Primary Responsibilities:

Communicate regularly with Farm Management

Maintain biosecurity and follow biosecurity regulations

Keep house and equipment clean and sanitary

Responsible for basic maintenance

Monitor flock for health issues and report concerns to Farm Management

Perform blood draws weekly

Monitor and maintain feeders, waterers, medicators, house temperatures, bird weights and condition

Assist in training new hires

Ensure the humane care of the birds during all phases of the life cycle

Perform bird sales as requested

Perform all other related duties as assigned

Job Conditions and Physical Effort:

Employees must not own or have contact with live poultry or other birds of any breed, species or origin while employed in this position

Exposure to chemicals, dust and odors

Work with live animals with risk of exposure to allergens and/or zoonotic disease(s)

House can be warm and humid

Noise level is usually moderate

Must regularly move about inside the poultry house

Must regularly lift and/or move up to 30 pounds, frequently lift and/or move up to 60 pounds

Specific vision abilities required by this job include close vision, distance vision, color vision, peripheral vision, and depth perception

Regularly provides information to and receives information from/through various technologies, media, sources, and contacts. Must be able to accurately exchange accurate information in these situations

Qualifications:

High school diploma or General Education Degree (G.E.D.) preferred but not required

An equivalent combination of education and experience may be accepted as a satisfactory substitute for the specific education and experience listed above

EOE/ADA

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