Animal Care Technician

POSITION Animal Care Technician

DEPARTMENT Animal Operations

COMPANY PHILOSOPHY The people in the Nittobo Group, with regard to all corporate activities and business development, contribute to the succession of our precious global environment for the next generations, with sustainable development and by providing eco-friendly products and services.

POSITION SUMMARY

Cares for and feeds animals at Nittobo America Inc. Operates farm equipment and performs livestock operation duties. Some weekend and holiday work required. Overtime maybe required.

ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS

• Replenishes grain and hay to goats daily.
• Ensure water supplies are adequate.
• Assists with transporting, weighing, vaccinations, medications, recording information and other animal procedures.
• Reports animal illnesses or problems to Manager or Sr. Technologist and care for animals as directed.
• Trims goat hooves using proper methods.
• Records goat information on forms accurately and legibly.
• Cleans goat pens using hand tools and skid loader.
• Removes bedding from pens using skid loader, manure spreader and tractor.
• Unloads and stores hay and straw.
• Repairs and builds pens, gates, fences, bunks, etc. as necessary.
• Maintains farmyard by mowing, grading driveway, removing snow, etc.
• Other duties may be assigned.

POSITION REQUIREMENTS

The requirements listed below are representative of the knowledge, skills, and/or abilities required to be successful in this position:

• A valid Driver’s License is required for this role. A High School diploma or GED with previous large animals experience preferred.
• Requires the physical agility and strength to handle animals and to move quickly around animals that weigh up to 400 pounds.
• Requires the ability to lift up to 100 pounds frequently.
• Requires the skill and knowledge to maintain equipment, buildings and grounds by safely operating a variety of hand tools, power tools, farm equipment and vehicles.
• Requires the ability to work outside and in a frequently dusty/hot/cold animal environment.

Candidates must be legally authorized to work in the U.S. on and on-going basis without sponsorship.

At Nittobo America Inc. we promote a work environment which makes the most of people's individuality. We respect the individual potential of each of our employees. Facilitated by teamwork, we aim to become a more powerful corporate entity, based on freedom of expression and the robust exchange of ideas.

COMPANY MISSION STATEMENT To manufacture diagnostic products that create consistent value for our customers and contribute to a healthy and comfortable lifestyle; we will do this by managing our business with integrity, the highest ethical standards, and in a socially responsible manner.

COMPANY OVERVIEW Nittobo America Inc. was established in 1986. Our primary emphasis is the manufacturing and supply of antisera and calibrators in bulk quantities as raw material to immunodiagnostic assay manufacturers. We are ISO Certified (9001:2015).

Job Type: Full-time

Pay: $18.00 - $21.00 per hour

Benefits:

• 401(k)
• 401(k) matching
• Dental insurance
• Employee assistance program
• Flexible spending account
• Health insurance
• Life insurance
• Paid time off
• Retirement plan
• Vision insurance

Application Question(s):

• Are you legally authorized to work in the U.S. on an on-going basis without sponsorship?
• How many years of on-the-job large animal (livestock) experience do you have? (At least 1 year required)

Work Location: In person

Salary : $18 - $21