What are the responsibilities and job description for the Cockroach Production Technician position at Josh's Frogs?
Josh’s Frogs is a fast-growing online pet store and industry leader that prides itself on selling only happy, healthy, captive-bred amphibians, reptiles, invertebrates, and aquatics. We respect and protect our people and animals, value integrity, and commit to constant improvement. We promote from within and offer ample opportunities for growth and advancement.
We are currently seeking a detail-oriented and driven individual for the Full-Time Cockroach Production Technician position in our Owosso Insect Department. As a member of the Insect Department, you'll play a key role in our team, focusing on insect husbandry and supporting the growth of our insect production to meet wholesale demands.
Your primary responsibilities will include insect husbandry tasks such as feeding and watering, cleaning roach bins, and assisting with sorting and breeding projects.
We're looking for someone with a strong work ethic, attention to detail, and a passion for caring for animals and insects. If you enjoy working in a dynamic, fast-paced environment, we’d love to hear from you!
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Full-time, 40 hours per week
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Training Schedule: Monday - Friday 8:00 am - 4:30 pm
Regular Schedule: Monday - Friday 8:00 am - 4:30 pm-
$15.25/hour Starting Wages
Benefits include:
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Health, dental, and vision insurance (Josh’s Frogs contributes 80% for single and family coverage through Blue Cross Blue Shield)
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Paid time off (Holiday, Sick, and Vacation, with Sick pay and 24 Holiday hours added upon hire)
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Short-term and long-term disability
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$50,000 life insurance
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Fully vested 401(k) (100% company matching up to 3%, then 50% match up to 6%), with additional options for Roth
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Free membership to Calm Premium (including up to 5 dependents)
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Generous employee discount on the Josh’s Frogs website
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Free breakfast, snacks, and coffee provided at work
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Travel opportunities for expos/shows (in some positions)
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Shiawassee Regional Chamber of Commerce member benefits (including deals and discounts from other Chamber members)
Day-to-day tasks include:
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Feeding and watering, cleaning roach bins
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Sorting roaches by size, creating, and adhering to breeding plans for various species
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Unpacking, weighing, and adding supplier roaches to the inventory
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Sorting colonies each week or creating breeding colonies for different roach species
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Cleaning, caulking, and building shelves, along with basic skills with hand tools
For this position, you MUST possess:
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The ability to work and cooperate in a team environment
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The ability to perform repetitive movements and tasks
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The ability to enjoy working both alone and in group settings
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Basic computer skills
Special consideration is given to those with:
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Previous Insect Husbandry experience
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Basic Computer knowledge
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Basic skills with hand tools
Examples of how an employee could exhibit our core values in this position:
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Integrity - Ensuring all roaches get fed and watered according to schedule when the manager is not there
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One Team - Communication with people in other departments about who needs roaches delivered for their animals, helping out customer service with roach-related questions
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Constantly Growing - Dedication to growing our roach projects as fast as possible by setting up as many new breeding colonies as space constraints allow
Herpetoculture is booming, and we're the proof! Josh's Frogs was one of the INC 5000's fastest-growing businesses in 2022, and we're proud of it. What's more impressive is that this is Josh's Frogs' FIFTH year in a row on the INC 5000 List! Only 5% of businesses have made the list five years consecutively. One of our core values isn’t “constantly growing” for nothing; the proof is in the pond. Come join the team and expand alongside one of America’s top-growing companies!
**Due to the high volume of applicants, our recruiters are unable to contact every candidate. If our team is interested in pursuing your candidacy, we will be in contact via phone or email. If you'd like to reach out to us through really, you may send us a message. Please do not reach out to the Josh's Frogs customer service team with application inquiries.
It is the policy of Josh’s Frogs to provide equal employment opportunities in recruitment, selection, training, compensation, promotion, job transfer, and assignments. These opportunities and other conditions of employment are extended to qualified applicants and employees regardless of an individual’s race, color, sex, age, religion, national origin, genetics, sexual orientation, gender identity/expression, disability, and/or other protected categories under applicable laws.
It is also the policy of Josh’s Frogs to make reasonable accommodations for qualified persons with disabilities, and to extend employment opportunities to such persons, as well as to special Disabled Veterans, Veterans of the Vietnam era, Recently Separated Veterans, Armed Forces Service Medal Veterans, and other protected veterans. The Vice President of Human Resources is the Equal Employment policy officer for the company.
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