Production Technician

Genus PLC

20h•Onsite

About The Position

PIC, a Genus PLC company, has an exciting opportunity. We are looking for a Production Technician who is responsible for specialized animal care and technical reporting, along with additional husbandry tasks to ensure the well-being of the animals. The successful candidate has the ability to work in a culturally diverse, fast-paced environment as well as analyze and solve problems in an in an independent work environment. The candidate can work autonomously as well as collaboratively across functional teams and possesses strong communication, interpersonal and organizational skills. The position also includes assisting with routine laboratory and general tasks to ensure agreed-upon goals are met, including sanitation, standard operating procedures, and data recording. The position also includes assisting with routine laboratory and general tasks to ensure agreed-upon goals are met, including sanitation, standard operating procedures, and data recording. The position is based at the Boar Grass GTC facility in Adolphus, Kentucky.

Requirements

Ability to work both autonomously and within a team environment
Ability to follow instructions and deal with standardized situations
Ability to work in and maintain performance expectations in a fast-paced environment
Work requires attention to detail and ability to meet deadlines
Minimal, if any travel
High school diploma or equivalent
University degree, animal science field
2 years of experience within intensive swine production systems

Nice To Haves

Previous livestock handling, preferred

Responsibilities

Perform daily animal husbandry tasks in support of breeding and scientific research including: Pig placement, Pig healthcare and medication, including basic veterinary procedures, Feeding management, Environment, water, and ventilation management, Collection of blood samples, Production records keeping
Maintain accurate and timely production information and records, as required
Work as a team player by accomplishing daily department work requirements and lab/farm goals
Assist in moving animals and maintaining efficient animal flows
Treat sick animals with a variety of pharmaceuticals by injection, oral application, and/or other methods as required
Maintain facility biosecurity, including sanitizing and washing multiple areas using high pressure equipment, as well as office cleanliness and laundry duties to avoid contamination or animals and research samples
Assist with maintaining lab, office cleanliness, and laundry duties
Perform semen evaluation on raw semen using a computer assisted evaluation program
Operate packaging machines including accurate data entry for dose label information and being able to lift and move the pools of semen which way up to 40 pounds
Package product for shipment to customers
Use a computer assisted evaluation program to check motility of samples from each batch produced
Be flexible, with a willingness to change plans according to the direction of farm leadership
Adhere to the Company’s animal care policies and procedures including: providing a physical environment that meets the animal’s needs, providing access to adequate water and high quality feed, providing humane treatment of the animals, providing identification and appropriate treatment of animals in need of health care and following the guidelines for euthanasia
Read and understand the company’s emergency notification process and how it applies to their specific worksite
Abide by all company policies, procedures and guidelines as directed by farm leadership, including but not limited to: The Company’s Safety Program, understanding all safety requirements of the job and performing the job in compliance with those safety requirements, The Company’s bio-security protocols, All environmental laws and procedures as well as report all environmental issues immediately to supervisor
Work as a team player by accomplishing daily department work requirements and farm goals