Lab Tech

Company: Perdue Farms, Inc.
Location: Thorntown
Posted on: June 25, 2022

Job Description:

Perdue Foods is part of Perdue Farms, a family-owned company heading into it's second century of growth and innovation. With a goal of becoming the most trusted name in premium proteins, we create products for consumers and for retail and foodservice customers around the globe, while changing the way animals are raised for food. Summary Performs tests of semen drawn from the turkeys for quality control at company standards, to clean the lab area, and maintain lab equipment. Principal and Essential Duties & Responsibilities + Calculates correct quantity of semen needed for each breeder facility.+ Prepares the test tubes and flasks used for semen collection.+ Prepares thermos and coolers for thermal control in the tom barn, keeping the temperature of the water inside the thermos at the desired temperature. Correct semen temperature is required at all times.+ Labels flasks of semen with the following information; flask number; destination (CH, WL, HS, DB, or DV); time and quantity.+ Processes semen by using blending and filtering procedures.+ Cleans and maintains the shower house, lab area, and laundry. Minimum Education High school diploma or equivalent preferred. Experience Requirements 2 - 4 years experience. Strong reading, communication math, writing and analytical skills are required Environmental Factors and Physical Requirements In stationary positions or moving for up to 12 hours on a wet, moist, dry, greasy, smooth, rough, and uneven floors which includes concrete or litter surfaces with up to two (2) to four (4) hours in a single interval. Ability to work from various ladders. Exposure to and work in temperatures of100 degrees Fahrenheit with ambient humidity, or dry exposure, noise exposure of 100 foot candles. Bending, twisting, lifting, reaching, sitting, and grasping varies in repetitions, distance, degrees, angle, weight, height, longest interval of time, objects grasped, and body positions depends upon the task being performed. Must be able to work outside in all types of weather conditions. Exposure to chlorinated water 5 ppm, lubricating oils, hydraulic oils, salt and other chemicals found in a poultry breeder operation. Must wear and/or use protective and safety equipment required for the job._Perdue Farms, Inc. is an Equal Opportunity / Affirmative Action employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability, or protected veteran status._

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