What are the responsibilities and job description for the Insect Packing Technician (FT) 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 reliable and proactive individual for the full-time Insect Packing Technician position in our Insect Department, located in Owosso, MI. As a valued member of the Insect Department, you will assist with basic insect husbandry and the packing of insects for sale through Josh’s Frogs website and distribution partners.

Your primary responsibilities will include insect husbandry, feeding, watering, packing, and maintaining accurate inventory records.

At Josh's Frogs, we are passionate about providing high-quality products to our customers and fostering a positive and collaborative work environment. We are looking for someone who shares this enthusiasm and is excited to contribute to the growth of our insect department while ensuring the highest standards of care and efficiency.

Full-time, 40 hours per week[

Training Schedule: Monday - Friday, 9 am - 5:30 pm
Regular Schedule: Monday - Friday 9 am - 5:30 pm

$15.25/hour Starting Wages

Benefits include:

Health, dental, and vision insurance (Josh’s Frogs contributes 80% for single and family coverage through Blue Cross Blue Shield)

Paid time off (Holiday, Sick, and Vacation, with Sick pay and 24 Holiday hours added upon hire)

Short-term and long-term disability

$50,000 in life insurance

Fully vested 401(k) (100% company matching up to 3%, then 50% match up to 6%), with additional options for Roth

Free membership to Calm Premium (including up to 5 dependents)

Generous employee discount on the Josh’s Frogs website

Free breakfast, snacks, and coffee provided at work

Travel opportunities for expos/shows (in some positions)

Day-to-day tasks include:

Performing insect husbandry tasks, including watering, feeding, cleaning bins, and supporting colonies of springtails, isopods, and millipedes.

Ensuring insects are properly packed to maintain stock levels of insect products.

Providing support for the expansion of springtail, isopod, and millipede projects.

Packing insects in accordance with Standard Operating Procedures (SOPs), while meeting both quality and time requirements.

For this position, you MUST possess:

Strong eye-hand coordination

Ability to perform repetitive tasks accurately and efficiently

Basic computer and technical skills

Flexibility and adaptability

Ability to work independently and as part of a team

Willingness to follow directions and receive feedback constructively

Special consideration is given to those with:

Insect husbandry experience

Tech Savy

Production and/or Manufacturing Experience

Willingness to work in a hands-on environment with potentially messy or dirty materials

Examples of how an employee could exhibit our core values in this position:

Integrity - notices an issue with an isopod colony and brings it up to their manager immediately, even though that may result in more work short term

One Team - Supplying other departments with necessary microfeeders and helping other departments with their care

Constantly Growing - learning more about isopod and millipede care so that cultures can be more productive

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 opportunity 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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