Quality Control Technician - Animal Care (Tuesday -Saturday
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What you'll do
- Lead/assist routine procedures that are involved in the testing of the vaccines and provide appropriate care and husbandry of the animals.
- Maintain the animal facilities clean and in regulatory inspection condition at all times. Requires floor, walls, animal enclosures scrubbing, and other minor maintenance, and proper cleaning and disinfection procedures.
- Provide appropriate care for the animals retained at the facilities and maintaining/monitoring the proper environmental conditions (temperature, feed, water, etc.).
- Maintain accurate records in accordance with USDA regulations and assists with updating related databases.
- Assists with the drafting and reviews of Standard Operating Procedures (SOPs). Engage in the review/implementation of animal welfare standards for the testing facilities at Winslow.
- Assist the site veterinarian in auditing testing buildings and procedures to verify their accuracy and bring up situations that might affect the wellbeing of the birds.
- Other duties as assigned.
What they're looking for
- Must have a minimum of a high-school diploma or equivalent.
- Completion of Post Offer Exam, Completion of Work Simulation or Completion of Administrative Skills Testing if applicable
Nice to have
- Previous poultry animal care experience helpful.
- Excellent communication skills
- Proficiency with business applications such as: Word, MS Office and Excel
- Flexibility in adapting methods and skills.
- Motivation to work independently, as well as in a cooperative manner, with supervisor.
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Full description from employer
At Elanco (NYSE: ELAN) – it all starts with animals!
As a global leader in animal health, we are dedicated to innovation and delivering products and services to prevent and treat disease in farm animals and pets. At Elanco, we are driven by our vision of Food and Companionship Enriching Life and our purpose – all to Go Beyond for Animals, Customers, Society and Our People.
At Elanco, we pride ourselves on fostering a diverse and inclusive work environment. We believe that diversity is the driving force behind innovation, creativity, and overall business success. Here, you’ll be part of a company that values and champions new ways of thinking, work with dynamic individuals, and acquire new skills and experiences that will propel your career to new heights.
Making animals’ lives better makes life better – join our team today!
Position Description: To provide general poultry husbandry for the birds (chickens and
turkeys) in the stock at the Winslow site. This position will actively support/lead activities
related with the vaccine testing, maintenance of the testing facilities, and the proper care and
welfare of the birds at the testing facility.
Functions, Duties, Tasks:
• Lead/assist routine procedures that are involved in the testing of the vaccines and provide appropriate care and husbandry of the animals.
• Maintain the animal facilities clean and in regulatory inspection condition at all times. Requires floor, walls, animal enclosures scrubbing, and other minor
maintenance, and proper cleaning and disinfection procedures.
• Provide appropriate care for the animals retained at the facilities and
maintaining/monitoring the proper environmental conditions (temperature,
feed, water, etc.).
• Maintain accurate records in accordance with USDA regulations and assists with updating related databases.
• Assists with the drafting and reviews of Standard Operating Procedures (SOPs). Engage in the review/implementation of animal welfare standards for the testing facilities at Winslow.
• Assist the site veterinarian in auditing testing buildings and procedures to verify their accuracy and bring up situations that might affect the wellbeing of the birds. • Other duties as assigned.
Minimum Qualification (education, experience and/or training, required certifications):
• Must have a minimum of a high-school diploma or equivalent.
• Completion of Post Offer Exam, Completion of Work Simulation or Completion of
Administrative Skills Testing if applicable
Additional Preferences:
• Previous poultry animal care experience helpful.
Excellent communication skills
• Proficiency with business applications such as: Word, MS Office and Excel
• Flexibility in adapting methods and skills.
• Motivation to work independently, as well as in a cooperative manner, with supervisor.
Other Information:
• Weekend work is required.
• Showering throughout the animal facilities is required
Elanco is an EEO/Affirmative Action Employer and does not discriminate on the basis of age, race, color, religion, gender, sexual orientation, gender identity, gender expression, national origin, protected veteran status, disability or any other legally protected status
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