Animal Husbandry Technician

Job Description 

At Thermo Fisher Scientific, you’ll discover meaningful work that makes a positive impact on a global scale. Join our colleagues in bringing our Mission to life – to enable our customers to make the world healthier, cleaner and safer. We provide our teams with the resources needed to achieve individual career goals while taking science a step beyond through research, development and delivery of life-changing therapies. 

Pay: $23

Sign on Bonus: $2000

Location: Benson, VT 

Shift: Tuesday/Wednesday 7AM-4:30PM, Thursday/Friday 7AM-4PM, Saturday 7-10 AM 

Our work in specialty diagnostics – from providing diagnostic assays and instruments to clinical monitoring across disease stages – improves the diagnosis and management of blood cancers and immune system disorders. Your determination to put patients at the heart of every decision will improve health outcomes that people and communities depend on – now and in the future. 

The Binding Site, part of Thermo Fisher Scientific, is a global leader in specialty diagnostics that provides diagnostic assays and instruments to improve the diagnosis and management of blood cancers and immune system disorders. The Binding Site Freelite® offering is widely recommended for multiple myeloma diagnosis and monitoring across all stages of the disease by major clinical guideline publications. In addition, The Binding Site is an active and influential contributor to the broader scientific community. To find out more visit https://www.thermofisher.com/bindingsite. 

Location/Division Specific Information 

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

Discover Impactful Work: 

This full-time, hands-on role will carry out all aspects of animal husbandry, welfare, and general farm operations across both sites. The individual will work independently and as part of a team to complete daily animal care and farm duties, ensuring animal health and welfare are maintained to a high standard at all times. 

Responsibilities include routine animal husbandry and treatments, maintaining animal housing and farm areas, and safely operating farm equipment, machinery, vehicles, and tools. Duties may vary based on animal care priorities, seasonal needs, and the day-to-day requirements of each farm. 

All work will be performed in accordance with current treatment policies and standard processes, USDA requirements, IACUC-approved protocols, the Animal Welfare Act, health and safety requirements, animal welfare guidelines, and company policies and standards. 

A Day in the Life: 

• Carry out daily feeding regimes for all animals on the farm, including the preparation, mixing, and feeding of Total Mixed Rations (TMR) 

• Routine and non-routine animal treatments 

• Participate in animal sorting or movement 

• Participate in herding and transfer of animals between farm sites 

• Participate in the breeding/lambing program 

• Safely operate farm equipment and machinery, including telehandlers, tractors, mixer wagons, and other equipment used in daily farm operations 

• Assist in keeping all housing buildings to USDA standards 

• Ensure all records are completed daily and accurately 

• Any other requirements regarding the welfare and maintenance of animals, housing areas, and production areas 

Keys to Success: 

Education 

• High school diploma 

Experience 

• Knowledge and experience of working with livestock 

• Knowledge and experience operating farm equipment  

• Knowledge and experience of breeding/lambing, preferred  

Knowledge, Skills, Abilities 

• Valid driving license required 

• Excellent communication and organizational skills (written and verbal) 

• Able to communicate at all levels 

• Work in a team setting 

• Ability to multitask and prioritize workloads 

• Ability to proactively problem solve 

• Attention to detail 

• Work autonomously 

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Physical Requirements / Work Environment 

• Dependability, reliability, and comfortable working in any weather 

• Must be flexible due to the unexpected nature of working with animals and on a farm 

• Working one weekend day is needed as part of the animal feeding staff rotation 

• Lift up to 50 pounds +/- 

• Lifting, carrying, pushing, pulling 

• Reaching, twisting, turning 

• Walking on uneven, wet, slippery surfaces 

Benefits 

We offer competitive remuneration, annual incentive plan bonus, healthcare, and a range of employee benefits. Thermo Fisher Scientific offers employment with an innovative, forward-thinking organization, and outstanding career and development prospects. We offer an exciting company culture that stands for integrity, intensity, involvement, and innovation! 

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