Laboratory Animal Technician - Poultry

Overview

We are seeking a Poultry Animal Technician to join our dynamic team! This position will focus on overall poultry animal care and welfare, production, facility upkeep and recordkeeping and procedural duties.

The person in this role will need to feel passionate about working with poultry , enjoy and excel at organization, and support and maintain a clean, safe and compliant working environment.

We are seeking someone that is hardworking, shows attention to detail, takes initiative, has a teamwork mentality and positive attitude.

Responsibilities

• Cares for animals including feeding, cleaning, grooming, and breeding responsibilities
• Follows protocol to ensure the health and welfare of the poultry in care, including maintaining health records
• Duties to perform include artificial insemination, blood collection, and other health sampling as directed
• Conduct hatch activities including extensive documentation
• Keeps accurate records of breeding, feeding, egg collection, cleaning and care of poultry
• Maintains responsibility for sanitation of the poultry buildings, cages and support areas.
• Other duties as assigned

Qualifications

• High School Diploma or Equivalent.
• Desire to work with and care for poultry on a daily basis.
• Interest in poultry production
• Continuous effort toward contributing to a clean and safe working environment
• Ability and willingness to complete paperwork as needed
• Must be available to work weekends / holidays on a rotating basis
• Willingness to work overtime when needed, very limited

This position requires that the Poultry Animal Care Technician be able to :

• Able to handle poultry and recognize abnormalities
• Ability to perform repetitive tasks quickly and efficiently
• Able to work in a confined environment
• Attention to details, experience with GDP desired
• Frequently bend, reach, push, pull, squat and lift, stand / walk most of work shift
• Avoid contact with avian species outside of work
• This position could be offered at different levels for candidates who qualify with a combination of advanced levels of education and / or years of experience.

The salary range will adjust along with the level of the role to match the person’s relevant experience and / or education level.

Inotiv is a growing contemporary drug discovery and development company where we Play to Win in an industry rich with opportunity.

Together, we face challenges and together we win in the delivery of world-class drug discovery and development solutions that impact the health and well-being of people all over the world.

There’s an opportunity for everyone at all phases of a career, each individual’s unique skill set has an impact on the work we conduct.

If you have the talent and desire to impact the quality of people’s lives, we have the career opportunities to make it happen.

Join us in embracing research and science to impact the health and well-being of people all over the world.

Inotiv has been named a 2023 Top Workplace!

Salary will be commensurate with experience and responsibilities. Benefits include health and dental coverage, short- and long-term disability, paid time off, paid parental leave, 401K, and more!

Inotiv is an Equal Opportunity Employer. It is our policy to provide a fair and equal employment opportunity to all persons, regardless of age, race, color, religion,sex, gender, gender identity, sexual orientation, disability, national origin, genetic information, veteran status, or any other basis prohibited by law.

This policy governs all aspects of employment, including selection, job assignment, compensation, discipline, termination and access to benefits and training.

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