Vet Assistant - Technical Services - Atwater, MN - Jennie - o

Vet Assistant Technical Services

Full Time – Hourly

Applicants must not now, or at any time in the future, require employer sponsorship for a work visa.

Applicants must be authorized to work in the United States for any employer.

Must be 18 years of age or older (all plant positions)

The purpose of this position is to provide support to company veterinary staff through laboratory and field work. This position will strive to achieve livability, performance, and salmonella goals.

Principle Accountabilities:

• Basic necropsy, sterile sampling techniques, bacterial culturing and sensitivity testing of diagnostic cultures, microscopy, sample preparation and submission
• Field work including sample collection and evaluation of husbandry practices affecting bird performance
• Assist veterinarians in determining diagnosis and appropriate course of treatment
• Manage serological, diagnostic, and salmonella monitoring data
• Manage lab inventory and veterinary related supplies
• Maintenance of lab facilities
• Assist with the collection and data analysis of field research data
• Administrative support for reports and organizing and maintaining databases
• Lift 40lbs
• Stand for extended periods of time
• Some weekend work
• Follow Bio-Security protocol, safety policy and animal welfare policy
• Experience with animal husbandry
• Interest in turkey health and welfare
• Experience with Microsoft Excel and Word
• Good communication skills and ability to maintain a flexible schedule
• Bachelor degree in animal science, poultry science, biology, or certified veterinary technician program, or equivalent
• Training or professional laboratory experience
• Desire to develop advanced microscopy skills

Minimum Hiring Specifications:

• Experience with animal husbandry
• Interest in turkey health and welfare
• Experience with Microsoft Excel and Word
• Good communication skills and ability to maintain a flexible schedule

Preferred Hiring Specifications:

• Experience with animal husbandry
• Interest in turkey health and welfare
• Experience with Microsoft Excel and Word
• Good communication skills and ability to maintain a flexible schedule

What you will receive:

• Competitive pay with pay increases
• You will be trained on all equipment and procedures to prepare you for your role
• Extraordinary benefit package including medical, dental, vision, prescription drug coverage. Eligible for health care plans after 30 days of employment!
• Life & disability insurance, PTO, paid holidays, 401K, pension, stock purchase plan.
• Continuing education and FREE two-year community/technical college tuition for children of employees and much more.
• Advancement opportunities
• Employment with a solid employer – People stay here for the great employee experience and the long-term opportunities available.

Hormel Foods provides equal employment opportunities to applicants and employees without regard to race; color; sex; gender identity; sexual orientation; religious practices and observances; national origin; pregnancy, childbirth, or related medical conditions; status as a protected veteran or spouse/family member of a protected veteran; or disability.