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Job Location drjobs

Benson, UT - USA

Monthly Salary drjobs

$ 16 - 21

Vacancy

1 Vacancy

Job Description

Work Schedule

10 hr shift/days

Environmental Conditions

Able to lift 40 lbs. without assistance Adherence to all Good Manufacturing Practices (GMP) Safety Standards Laboratory Setting Some degree of PPE (Personal Protective Equipment) required (safety glasses gowning gloves lab coat ear plugs etc.) Standing for full shift Various outside weather conditions

Job Description

Location/Division Specific Information

The Binding Site VT specializes in the production of polyclonal antibodies primarily in sheep and is part of a larger diagnostic company based in England. We currently have a full-time 40-hour position available for an Animal Lab Technician on our busy USDA registered sheep farm and laboratory in Benson VT!

Discover Impactful Work:

The full time Animal Lab Technician is responsible for providing high quality antisera ensuring all procedural work is carried out/delivered in line with the companys supply and operation process. This includes production and any research and development and design control requirements while adhering to the quality policy and other relevant regulatory and governing bodies and company policies.

A day in the Life:

  • Antisera processing
  • Collection of blood by plasmapheresis
  • Completion of relevant records
  • Antigen administration
  • Test bleeding
  • Weekly animal sorting for production activities
  • Care for and ensure the welfare of animals including but not limited to feeding watering bedding and routine mucking

Keys to Success:

Education

  • High school diploma

Experience

  • Working on a farm and/or with livestock
  • Working within a laboratory environment

Knowledge Skills Abilities

  • Valid drivers license required
  • Excellent communication and organization skills (written and verbal)
  • Able to communicate at all levels
  • Good analytical skills
  • Computer literacy
  • Ability to multitask and prioritize workloads
  • Must be able to work in a team environment
  • Excellent attention to detail

Physical Requirements / Work Environment

  • Dependability reliability and comfortable working in all weather conditions.
  • Must be flexible due to the unpredictable nature of working with animals and on a farm
  • Lift up to 50 pounds /-
  • Lifting carrying pushing pulling
  • Reaching twisting turning
  • Walk on uneven wet slippery surfaces
  • Must be willing to work weekends as scheduled

Compensation and Benefits

The hourly pay range estimated for this position based in Vermont is $16.10$21.00.

This position may also be eligible to receive a variable annual bonus based on company team and/or individual performance results in accordance with company policy. We offer a comprehensive Total Rewards package that our U.S. colleagues and their families can count on which includes:

  • A choice of national medical and dental plans and a national vision plan including health incentive programs

  • Employee assistance and family support programs including commuter benefits and tuition reimbursement

  • At least 120 hours paid time off (PTO) 10 paid holidays annually paid parental leave (3 weeks for bonding and 8 weeks for caregiver leave) accident and life insurance and short- and long-term disability in accordance with company policy

  • Retirement and savings programs such as our competitive 401(k) U.S. retirement savings plan

  • Employees Stock Purchase Plan (ESPP) offers eligible colleagues the opportunity to purchase company stock at a discount

For more information on our benefits please visit: Experience:

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Employment Type

Full-Time

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