What are the responsibilities and job description for the Lab Technician position at Actalent?
The lab technician is responsible for setting eggs according to customer or management specifications. This role involves recording appropriate information on order sheets, preparing incubation tags, monitoring temperature and humidity levels, and ensuring customer specifications are met when packing incubated egg orders.
Responsibilities- Set eggs according to customer or management specifications.
- Record appropriate information on the order sheet such as 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 the appropriate spreadsheets.
- Clean incubators and associated equipment with appropriate solutions and perform weekly fumigation while maintaining biosecurity.
- Perform environmental sampling of incubators and complete associated paperwork.
- Perform all other related duties as assigned.
- Quality control
- Laboratory skills
- Biology
- Cleanroom environment
- Proficiency in using Personal Protective Equipment (PPE)
- Aseptic technique
- Sterile technique
- 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.
The role requires physical demands such as 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, assessing their condition from various distances within the incubation area. Regular use of computers and other office productivity machinery, such as calculators, copy machines, and computer printers, is expected. The technician must be able to accurately exchange information through various technologies, media, sources, and contacts.
Job Type & LocationThis is a Permanent position based out of Voluntown, CT.
Pay and BenefitsThe pay range for this position is $52000.00 - $52000.00/yr.
AVS Bio is the worlds largest producer of Specific Pathogen Free eggs as well as laboratory products and services for the development and manufacture of Biologics. We are establishing a research group to expand our new product offerings across both human and animal health markets.
Workplace TypeThis is a fully onsite position in Voluntown,CT.
Application DeadlineThis position is anticipated to close on Dec 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 actalentaccommodation@actalentservices.com for other accommodation options.
Salary : $52,000