Barrier Technician - Beagles at Marshall Farms

Town of Huron, New York, United States -

Full Time

Start Date

Immediate

Expiry Date

11 Jun, 26

Salary

28.23

Posted On

13 Mar, 26

Experience

0 year(s) or above

Remote Job

Yes

Telecommute

Yes

Sponsor Visa

Skills

Animal Husbandry, Breeding, Whelping, Tattooing, Health Monitoring, Preventative Treatments, Animal Handling, Record Keeping, Sanitation, Biosecurity Procedures, Pressure Washing, Ethical Behavior, Diligence, Physical Stamina, PPE Usage

Industry

Consumer Goods

Description

Description Marshall Farms Barrier Tech is responsible for all aspects of barrier beagle production. This includes maintaining a clean, safe and healthy animal environment by cleaning, inspecting, the animal housing enclosures. Animal husbandry and production tasks which include breeding, whelp, tattoos, health monitoring, observations, and preventative treatments as well as general maintenance. Essential Tasks include: Groups and moves animals as directed in an accurate and expeditious manner using proper handling techniques while noting and reporting/ treating animal morbidity issues. Ensures animals are fed Breeding, Whelping, Treating, Apply tattoos, shipping Maintains appropriate animal records electronically. Wash, sanitize, and rinse pens and animal buildings and incoming supplies using a high- pressure washer. Ensure that all entry and biosecurity procedures are followed. Other duties as assigned. Requirements Individual is capable of ensuring animal welfare and consistently performing essential tasks as well as operating all sanitation equipment in a safe and proper manner, understanding and applying dilution and cleaning procedures as well as following biosecurity protocols. Individual will contribute to a productive and professional environment by setting a positive example and demonstrating enthusiasm, diligence, and ethical behavior and by taking responsibility for ones’ actions and challenging oneself to continually improve. Conditions are often hot and humid, with frequent animal contact. Duties are performed primarily on 1st shift with varying extended hours including occasional weekend work. Must be able to be on a weekend rotation which can include minipig barrier tasks as well as APD/SPF beagle tasks. Work is physically demanding with a requirement to lift animals. Job duties will be performed while wearing personal protective equipment. Position requires operation of pressure washer. This position is a grade N3 with a pay range of $18.81 - $28.23/Hour. The Benefits of Being a Part of the Marshall Family Our benefit package is an important element of the over-all experience we offer our employees. Full-time employees receive: 100% company-paid medical and dental insurance for employees, spouses, and eligible dependents, or a generous opt-out if you already have coverage elsewhere Generous time off benefits starting at 3 weeks/year 401(k) retirement savings plan – 100% match on the first 5% of contributions with 100% vesting (must be 18 or older to participate) Enriched Short-Term disability benefits and Long-Term disability insurance Profit Sharing contribution of 10% of your annualized salary Life Insurance at 4x your annual base (up to a max. of $200,000) Boot allowance (excludes office and barrier employees) $500 bonus for employee referrals About Marshall Farms Group, Ltd. About Marshall Farms Group, Ltd. Our mission is to help improve the lives of people and pets. When you join our family, you will have a significant impact on fulfilling this mission by supporting our ability to provide animals and related services to the top research organizations across the globe – aiding their lifesaving biomedical and veterinary research. In addition, we leverage our extensive breeding experience as a preferred supplier to detection dog training programs; and are the leading provider of Pet Ferrets. Over the last 80 years we have grown from a local to a global company, but we haven't lost our family feel and employee-centric focus. Marshall Farms Group, LTD is an Equal Opportunity/Affirmative Action employer.

Responsibilities

The Barrier Technician is responsible for all aspects of barrier beagle production, which includes maintaining a clean, safe, and healthy animal environment through cleaning and inspecting enclosures. Essential tasks involve animal husbandry such as breeding, whelping, tattooing, health monitoring, and applying preventative treatments.