AVS Bio Farm Technician
Posted: 04/15/2026
Employment Type:
Direct Hire
Division: AVS Bio
Job Number: JN -042026-21068
State: Connecticut
Job Description
AVS Bio Farm Technician
Title: Farm Technician
Location: Lebanon, CT
Industry: Poultry, Agriculture, Pharmaceutical
Salary: $25/hr.
Shift: Days 5am-2pm weekends required
Job Type: Direct Hire
Client Overview
AVS Bio is a global leader in biologics with more than 60 years of innovation supporting the development of vaccines, therapeutics, diagnostics, and breakthrough scientific research that protects human and animal health worldwide.
Overview
Assist where needed in the areas of hatchery, brooding, house management, egg processing, egg pickup on and off farm, packing, crew, maintenance, and facilities.
Essential Duties and Responsibilities
- Assist with the maintenance and upkeep of all company facilities and grounds, including mowing, trimming, pesticide and herbicide application, snow removal, and light maintenance.
- Capable of operating a skidsteer, tractor, forklift, or other necessary farm or site machinery.
- Capable of covering the role of Poultry House Operator. Operate egg sanitizing machine, collection tables and conveyance systems; collect, sanitize, inspect, and eggs according to standard operating procedures (SOPs) and/or special instruction. Have a working knowledge of all interior building systems related to feed, water, lighting, and ventilation. Possess strong poultry husbandry skills.
- Assist the Recycle Crew and Maintenance departments as needed.
- Hatchery responsibilities: egg receiving, egg sorting, setting, and candling.
- Monitor and maintain bird condition by observing feather cover, temperament, and body weights.
- Euthanize birds as required by management and remove dead birds.
- Perform required environmental testing.
- Perform required health testing, blood sampling, cloacal swabs, fecal material sample collection.
- May be required to drive a company vehicle that entails participation in the Dept. of Transportation Driver Qualification File program
- May be required to transport fragile or perishable product.
- Accurately complete required recordkeeping documents/forms.
- Perform general housekeeping duties and basic maintenance of equipment.
- Adhere to biosecurity procedures in the performance of all duties.
- Adhere to the company s animal welfare policies.
- Disinfect supplies, equipment, the building entry lock system, and rooms according to SOP.
- Follow the company s environmental health and safety policies and practices.
- Complete annual Fit Testing certification with a N95, half, and full-face cartridge respirator mask is required.
- Possess effective communication and interpersonal skills.
- Check and respond to phone messages, texts, and emails as necessary to facilitate proper communication, essential to the business.
- Capable of monitoring farm operations in the absence of Farm Management. Communicate any issues with staff, husbandry, and or building systems to management. Report mechanical issues to Farm Management and Maintenance.
- Possess a competent level of understanding of the day-to-day operations of a SPF production farm.
- Comprehensive understanding of a FAPP House water, feed delivery, ventilation, and air filtration systems; interior and exterior.
- Hatchery operations: Understand the operation and adjustment of incubation and hatcher systems and concepts.
- Hatch day responsibility: delivery of chicks to designated farm, sorting/evaluating day old chicks, beak treatments, dubbing, spur trimming, cleaning equipment and facilities, documentation.
- Assist in Packing & Shipping.
- Basic understanding of Maximus or other applicable environmental monitoring systems
- On Farm alarm monitoring and reporting to management.
- Participate in Necropsy review and training provided by DVM.
- Perform all other related duties as assigned.
Qualifications
- Education: High school diploma or GED.
- Experience: 1-2 years related experience and/or training. Light maintenance and agriculture experience preferred
- Satisfactorily complete a written evaluation and review covering all related areas of poultry husbandry and farm operations.
- Certification/Licensure: Valid Driver s License. May require obtaining DOT medical certificate
- Other: Demonstrated accuracy in record keeping. Demonstrate and explain working knowledge of relevant farm and production house procedures and systems.
- Must be available to work any day of the week. Must be able to read, write, and speak English fluently.
Physical Demands
- While performing the duties of this job, the employee is regularly required to move about the farm and inside production buildings, positioning self to perform tasks at various heights.
- The employee must regularly lift and/or move up to 30 pounds and frequently lift and/or move up to 60 pounds.
- Specific vision abilities required by this job include close vision and the ability to adjust focus.
- Required to wear protective clothing, gloves, hair net, various respirator types after successfully passing a respirator fit test.
- This position requires traveling to the assigned location using own transportation.
- Pass annual TSA certification.
Work Environment
- Exposure to chemicals, dust, and odors
- Frequently works near moving, mechanical parts
- Occasionally works in high, precarious places
- Occasionally exposed to wet and/or humid conditions as well as other outdoor conditions.
- The noise level in the work environment is usually moderate.
- What is included in the biosecurity requirement? Employees may not own or have contact with live birds of any kind, including backyard poultry, ducks, turkeys, wild, or exotic birds, or visit farms, fairs, or other locations with bird exposure.
- What other animal contact is prohibited? Prohibited contact includes reptiles, amphibians, rodents, and certain wild animals (e.g., snakes, lizards, turtles, frogs, rats, mice, hamsters, guinea pigs, raccoons, skunks, opossums, squirrels, deer mice), or animals requiring feeding of rodents or raw/frozen animal products.
- What animal contact is permitted? Permitted animals include dogs, cats, fish, and traditional farm animals (horses, cattle, sheep, goats, pigs, llamas/alpacas). Employees may not handle raw or frozen meat or poultry products before work.
- How is biosecurity enforced? All candidates must complete a Biosecurity & Animal Ownership Disclosure Form prior to hire and certify ongoing compliance. Violations or falsification may result in disciplinary action up to and including immediate termination.
- Direct hire with long-term career stability
- 401(k) with company match
- Up to 3 weeks paid vacation
- Up to 11.5 paid holidays
- Medical, dental, and vision coverage
- Benefits effective the 1st of the month after your start date
- Consistent daytime schedule for work life balance
- Entry point into the life sciences and pharmaceutical industry
- Work that directly supports vaccines, diagnostics, and breakthrough therapies
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