Manufacturing Specialist, Animal Care

Abbott • Long Grove, IL

15d • $23 - $45 • Onsite

About The Position

The Manufacturing Specialist, Animal Care will support humane care and use of animals in production and research. This includes animal handling, husbandry activities, facility support, manufacturing activity, and treatment and identification of animal disease. Additionally, the Manufacturing Specialist will follow established procedures and guidelines to manufacture products according to product specifications, volume, cost, and quality standards.

Requirements

• High School Diploma/GED
• Minimum 2 years’ experience

Nice To Haves

• Experience with livestock, including small ruminants or hoof stock is highly desirable
• Applicable college degree in relevant major such as Animal Science, Agriculture, Veterinary Nursing, or related field is preferred
• AALAS Certification (ALAT, LAT, LATG) is helpful
• Experience with operating heavy farm equipment (e.g., skid steer, tractor) is preferred

Responsibilities

• Performs daily health monitoring, clinical care and enrichment for farm and laboratory animals.
• Communicates with clinical veterinarians, animal care staff and investigators on a regular basis, including all animal welfare needs.
• Performs physical examinations and treatments as deemed necessary by the clinical veterinarians.
• Executes study procedures in an ethical and responsible manner, according to a written animal use protocol.
• Maintains and monitors various reports and records including animal health and husbandry records.
• Prepares and submits specimens for testing at diagnostic laboratories as determined necessary by the clinical veterinarians.
• Operates machines and production equipment safely and in accordance with instructions.
• Monitor the quality of output to identify, discard, or re-manufacture faulty products.
• Maintains accurate daily production records so that manufacturing performance can be analyzed.
• Participates in the training of animal care staff in proper animal handling and care techniques.
• Participate in various staff meetings, staff training and continuing education.
• Must be able to lift 75 lbs.
• Must be able to work a shift schedule that includes both Saturdays and Sundays or holidays on a rotating basis.
• Collect, and dispose of garbage and production waste according to the organization’s waste removal and recycling policies.
• Clean production equipment and work areas.
• Reports to Area Owner.
• Organizes and adapts daily/weekly activities to meet assigned manufacturing schedule.
• Assumes full accountability for quality and accuracy of processes, procedures, and documentation performed.
• Performs assigned tasks with supervision/guidance as required.
• Functions collaboratively in group settings.
• Highlights potential compliance or safety issues to area management.
• Cultivates relationships with coworkers and manager.
• Communicates effectively to coworkers and manager.
• Takes initiative to be involved in team activities and decision-making.
• Acquires knowledge and experience for continuous self-development.
• Support achievement of departmental initiatives and goals.
• Ability to operate independently with high degree of autonomy and sense of urgency in a professional environment.

Benefits

• Career development with an international company where you can grow the career you dream of.
• Employees can qualify for free medical coverage in our Health Investment Plan (HIP) PPO medical plan in the next calendar year.
• An excellent retirement savings plan with high employer contribution.
• Tuition reimbursement, the Freedom 2 Save student debt program and FreeU education benefit - an affordable and convenient path to getting a bachelor’s degree.
• A company recognized as a great place to work in dozens of countries around the world and named one of the most admired companies in the world by Fortune.
• A company that is recognized as one of the best big companies to work for as well as a best place to work for diversity, working mothers, female executives, and scientists.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Mid Level
• Education Level: High school or GED