Farm Monitoring Technician I

Job Description Summary:

We are seeking an individual to fill the vacant position of GP Farm Monitoring Technician here at our Sallisaw, OK. complex. This individual will be responsible and accountable for health monitoring on farms.

Job Duties:

• Follow all biosecurity and animal welfare procedures when performing work duties. This includes showering in to and out of all facilities and visiting farms in the proper order
• Always ensure the accuracy of the samples taken; verify the flock number every time you enter a house.
• Collect blood and environmental samples as scheduled by Supervisor.
• Clean out, wash and disinfect vehicle daily.
• Perform clean out sampling as needed.
• Able to work independently in a time efficient manner.
• Candidate must be comfortable handling farm samples while maintaining sample integrity and lab safety
• Candidate should have the ability to remain cognizant of surroundings, task at hand, aberrant results, potential contamination, and general data collecting practices.
• For bio-security purposes, candidate cannot own or house any wild or domesticated avian species
• Candidate must adhere to a strict 72-hour quarantine period after contact with non-Aviagen avian species
• Many tasks performed in this role may require repetitive bending, lifting, kneeling, standing, walking, and contact with live animals

Job Qualifications:

• High school diploma required.
• Comfortable with the use of technology.
• Ability to communicate orally, written, and via email and the ability to read and write in English.
• Must possess the ability to apply common sense understanding to accomplish daily and weekly goals as well as deal with changing testing needs requested by supervisors.
• Must be a self-motivator with ability to perform tasks sagely and with accuracy and efficiency.
• Must be authorized to work in the United States of America
• Must successfully pass a background check and drug-screen prior to employment
• Must possess a valid driver’s license