What are the responsibilities and job description for the Pest Management Technician position at Aviagen?
Aviagen is seeking to fill a Pest Management Technician position in Elkmont, AL. The right candidate will ensure that all programs and procedures are followed and implemented as described by company guidelines, They will be responsible for performing the daily aspects of the pest management program on GP farms in the Elkmont, AL area with little to no supervision while maintaining a high degree of quality, and while working efficiently and cost-effectively.
Responsibilities:
- Daily monitoring of GP farms for pests and/or activity
- Corrective actions taken and follow-up of problem areas
- Legibly complete weekly reports of findings and actions taken
- Maintain ISO, bio-security, and animal welfare standards
Requirements:
- Pest management experience
- Chemical license preferred (or capable of obtaining chemical applicator licenses)
- Experience using Microsoft Word, Excel, and PowerPoint
- Valid driver's license with clean MVR
- High School diploma
- Ability to work unsupervised
- Excellent communication, organizational, and interpersonal skills
- Supervisory experience required
- Keen observation is a must for future developments to improve pest management programs
- Health and Safety rules and regulations must be followed and an understanding of SDS sheets is important
- Ability to read labels on chemicals used for proper applications and environmental regulations
- Must be trustworthy, honest, and loyal
- Must be detailed in following company pest management programs
