• Lab Technician

    Actalent (Norwich, CT)


    Job Title: Lab TechnicianJob Description

     

    As a Lab Technician, you will be responsible for setting eggs according to customer or management specifications. You will record appropriate information on the order sheet, such as date, flock number, and quantity, and prepare incubation tags for each order. Monitoring temperature and humidity levels of each machine is crucial, alongside candling eggs and packing incubated egg orders to meet customer specifications. Additionally, you will select appropriate eggs for breeder stock, set eggs for flock replacement and bird sales as required, and complete and distribute all required incubation paperwork. Inputting all incubation data into the appropriate spreadsheets is also part of your duties, as well as cleaning incubators and associated equipment with appropriate solutions and performing weekly fumigation while maintaining biosecurity. You will perform environmental sampling of incubators and complete associated paperwork, along with all other related duties as assigned.

    Responsibilities

    + Set eggs according to customer or management specifications.

    + Record information on order sheets, 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 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 skills

    + Biology knowledge

    + Cleanroom environment experience

    + Personal protective equipment (PPE)

    + 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.

    Work Environment

    This role involves frequent lifting and moving of flats of eggs weighing up to 30 pounds and regularly lifting and moving cases of eggs weighing up to 60 pounds. You must constantly position yourself to access and inspect eggs and be able to 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. You will regularly provide information to and receive information from various technologies, media, sources, and contacts, and must be able to accurately exchange information in these situations.

    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 29, 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.