What are the responsibilities and job description for the Farm Technician II - $2000 sign on Bonus position at Oxoid Remel Microbiology?
Highlights
- Location Garnett, Kansas
- Start Date Immediately
- Work Location On-Site Work Only
Skills
- Hand Tools Usage
- Veterinary
- Animal Health
Description
Joining our team, you’ll play an active part in helping to deliver meaningful impact. At Oxoid Remel Microbiology, acquired from Thermo Fisher Scientific, we play a crucial role in accurate identification and targeted treatment for diseases, ensuring food and beverage safety, and supporting pharmaceutical manufacturing integrity. Our products and services are designed to meet the highest standards of quality and performance, helping our customers achieve their objectives efficiently and effectively.
Farm Location: Garnett, KS
How Will You Make an Impact?
You are a dependable, hard-working colleague that will make a difference for our customers and fellow colleagues every day. Your impact will range from maintaining farm property, equipment, and facilities to caring for farm animals, particularly sheep.
A Day in the Life
As part of the Microbiology Division team, you will help our customers find solutions and workflows for food, clinical and pharmaceutical environments. You will be responsible for:
- Feeding animals daily and provide care as needed.
- Setting up equipment for bleeding, maneuver animals into shoots, bleed animals as needed, and clean area thoroughly.
- Assisting with general farm upkeep of fence lines, drainage ditches, lawn, house/farm repairs including minor electrical and plumbing repairs.
- Providing basic feed and upkeep for animals on a weekend rotation basis.
- Operating company vehicles and machinery such as tractors, truck and loader.
- Checking farm for safety and security as needed.
- Using hand-held machinery, such as grinder, drill and weed eater for routine farm upkeep.
- Reporting any actual or potential safety hazards to the Supervisor, Human Resources, Safety Specialist or Senior Management.
Education
- High school diploma or equivalent required.
Experience
- Basic exposure to hand tools and equipment from a farming environment.
- 1 years of related farm experience or equivalent experience
Knowledge, Skills & Abilities
- Possess basic knowledge of English, math and the ability to read.
- Possess good mechanical proficiency.
- Ability walk up to 2 hours a day.
- Ability to stand up to 8 hours a day
- Lift up to 25 pounds.
We offer competitive salary, an annual incentive bonus plan, and a range of other employee benefits!
This is an exciting time to join us as we continue to build on more than 100 years of microbiology excellence. With a broad portfolio of instruments, services, and global resources, we’re steadfast in our commitment to helping you succeed. Together, we can cultivate a thriving microbiology culture that supports you today, tomorrow, and for life. Oxoid Remel Microbiology, acquired from Thermo Fisher Scientific, is now under the ownership of Astorg, a leading private equity firm with deep healthcare sector expertise and proven track record in diagnostics. With the continuity of trusted brands, established expertise and a long-standing reputation in microbiology, we’re looking for talented people to join us as we enter our next chapter of growth. Come and be part of what’s next for our company.