• Farm Technician

    Actalent (Norwich, CT)


    Job Title: Lab Technician

    Job Description

    The lab technician plays a crucial role in ensuring eggs are set according to customer or management specifications. This position involves recording relevant information on order sheets, preparing incubation tags, monitoring temperature and humidity levels, and candling eggs to pack orders as specified by customers. The technician selects appropriate eggs for breeder stock and sets eggs for flock replacement and bird sales. They complete and distribute necessary incubation paperwork and input all incubation data into spreadsheets. Cleaning incubators and associated equipment, performing weekly fumigation, maintaining biosecurity, and conducting environmental sampling of incubators are essential tasks. Additional duties may be assigned as required.

    Responsibilities

    + Set eggs according to customer or management specifications.

    + Record appropriate information on the order sheet, including date, flock number, and quantity.

    + Prepare incubation tags for orders.

    + Monitor temperature and humidity levels of each machine.

    + Candle eggs and pack incubated egg orders according to customer specifications.

    + Select appropriate eggs for breeder stock.

    + Set eggs for flock replacement and bird sales as required.

    + Complete and distribute all required incubation paperwork.

    + Input all incubation data into appropriate spreadsheets.

    + Clean incubators and associated equipment with appropriate solutions; perform weekly fumigation, maintaining biosecurity.

    + Perform environmental sampling of incubators and complete associated paperwork.

    + Perform all other related duties as assigned.

    Essential Skills

    + Quality control

    + Laboratory experience

    + Biology knowledge

    + Cleanroom environment experience

    + Proficiency in PPE usage

    + Aseptic technique

    + Sterile technique

    Additional Skills & Qualifications

    + High school diploma or General Education Degree (G.E.D.) preferred.

    + 2 years of work experience, preferably in a processing or poultry farm environment.

    + An equivalent combination of education and experience may be accepted as a satisfactory substitute for the specific education and experience listed.

    Work Environment

    The role involves physical demands, including frequently lifting/moving flats of eggs weighing up to 30 pounds and regularly lifting/moving cases of eggs weighing up to 60 pounds. The technician must constantly position themselves to access and inspect eggs and assess their condition from various distances within the incubation area. Regular operation of a computer and other office productivity machinery, such as a calculator, copy machine, and computer printer, is required. The technician must be able to provide and receive information through various technologies, media, sources, and contacts, accurately exchanging information in these situations.

     

    Schedule- 5AM-130PM

    Pay and Benefits

    The pay range for this position is $25.00 - $25.00/hr.

     

    Eligibility requirements apply to some benefits and may depend on your job classification and length of employment. Benefits are subject to change and may be subject to specific elections, plan, or program terms. If eligible, the benefits available for this temporary role may include the following:

     

    • Medical, dental & vision • Critical Illness, Accident, and Hospital • 401(k) Retirement Plan – Pre-tax and Roth post-tax contributions available • Life Insurance (Voluntary Life & AD&D for the employee and dependents) • Short and long-term disability • Health Spending Account (HSA) • Transportation benefits • Employee Assistance Program • Time Off/Leave (PTO, Vacation or Sick Leave)

     

    Workplace Type

     

    This is a fully onsite position in Norwich,CT.

     

    Application Deadline

     

    This position is anticipated to close on Jul 25, 2025.

    About Actalent

    Actalent is a global leader in engineering and sciences services and talent solutions. We help visionary companies advance their engineering and science initiatives through access to specialized experts who drive scale, innovation and speed to market. With a network of almost 30,000 consultants and more than 4,500 clients across the U.S., Canada, Asia and Europe, Actalent serves many of the Fortune 500.

     

    The company is an equal opportunity employer and will consider all applications without regard to race, sex, age, color, religion, national origin, veteran status, disability, sexual orientation, gender identity, genetic information or any characteristic protected by law.

     

    If you would like to request a reasonable accommodation, such as the modification or adjustment of the job application process or interviewing due to a disability, please email [email protected] (%[email protected]) for other accommodation options.