Farm Technician

Position: AVS Bio Farm Technician
** AVS Bio Farm Technician*
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* Title:

** Farm Technician   
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* Location:

** Voluntown, CT  
** Industry:
** Poultry, Agriculture, Pharmaceutical  
** Salary:** $25/hr.

** Shift:
** Days 5am-2pm weekends required  
** Job Type:
** Direct Hire    
** Client Overview
** AVS Bio is a global leader in biologics with more than 60 years of innovation supporting the development of vaccines, therapeutics, diagnostics, and breakthrough scientific research that protects human and animal health worldwide.

** Overview
* * Assist where needed in the areas of hatchery, brooding, house management, egg processing, egg pickup on and off farm, packing, crew, maintenance, and facilities.

** Essential Duties and Responsibilities
*** Assist with the maintenance and upkeep of all company facilities and grounds, including mowing, trimming, pesticide and herbicide application, snow removal, and light maintenance.
* Capable of operating a skidsteer, tractor, forklift, or other necessary farm or site machinery.
* Capable of covering the role of Poultry House Operator. Operate egg sanitizing machine, collection tables and conveyance systems; collect, sanitize, inspect, and eggs according to standard operating procedures (SOPs) and/or special instruction. Have a working knowledge of all interior building systems related to feed, water, lighting, and ventilation. Possess strong poultry husbandry skills.
* Assist the Recycle Crew and Maintenance departments as needed.
* Hatchery responsibilities: egg receiving, egg sorting, setting, and candling.
* Monitor and maintain bird condition by observing feather cover, temperament, and body weights.
* 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.
* May be required to drive a company vehicle that entails participation in the Dept. of Transportation Driver Qualification File program.
* May be required to transport fragile or perishable product.
* 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.
* Complete annual Fit Testing certification with a N95, half, and full-face cartridge respirator mask is required.
* Possess effective communication and interpersonal skills.
* Check and respond to phone messages, texts, and emails as necessary to facilitate proper communication, essential to the business.
* Capable of monitoring farm operations in the absence of Farm Management. Communicate any issues with staff, husbandry, and or building systems to management. Report mechanical issues to Farm Management and Maintenance.
* Possess a competent level of understanding of the day-to-day operations of a SPF production farm.
* Comprehensive understanding of a FAPP House water, feed delivery, ventilation, and air filtration systems; interior and exterior.
* Hatchery operations:
Understand the operation and adjustment of incubation and hatcher systems and concepts.
* Hatch day responsibility: delivery of chicks to designated farm, sorting/evaluating day old chicks, beak treatments, dubbing, spur trimming, cleaning equipment and facilities, documentation.
* Assist in Packing & Shipping.
* Basic understanding of Maximus or other applicable environmental monitoring systems
* On Farm alarm monitoring and reporting to management.
* Participate in Necropsy review and training provided by DVM.
* Perform all…