Blood Technician

Bachoco USA is seeking a Blood Technician for our Hermitage, Arkansas location.

Job Summary :

Collects blood from each flock as needed to review vaccination titer work and flock certification at transfer and recertification every 14 weeks after for NPIP purposes. Assis pullet manager and pullet techs in pullet weighing.

Essential Duties and Responsibilities include the following. Other duties and / or testing may be assigned.

• Bleeds pullets and Breeder hens as scheduled.
• Collects fat and blood samples prior to processing
• Prepares and delivers samples to State of Arkansas Lab
• Makes out a weekly schedule.  Assistance in the delivery of day old pullets to the Farm.
• Assists Pullet Manager in weighing and moving pullets.
• Understands animal welfare policy.
• Check rodent bait stations for rodent activity and rodent bait freshness.
• Other duties as assigned

Supervisory Responsibilities : None.

Qualifications :

To perform this job successfully, an individual must be able to perform each essential duty satisfactorily. The requirements listed below are representative of the knowledge, skill, and / or ability required. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

Education and / or Experience :

High school diploma or general education degree (GED); or one to three months related experience and / or training; or equivalent combination of education and experience.

Language Skills :

Ability to read and interpret documents such as safety rules, operating and maintenance instructions, and procedure manuals.  Ability to write routine reports and correspondence.  Ability to speak effectively before groups of customers or employees of organization.

Mathematical Skills :

Ability to add, subtract, multiply, and divide in all units of measure, using whole numbers, common fractions, and decimals.  Ability to compute rate, ratio, and percent and to draw and interpret bar graphs.

Reasoning Ability :

Ability to apply common sense understanding to carry out instructions furnished in written, oral, or diagram form.  Ability to deal with problems involving several concrete variables in standardized situations.

Computer Skills :

To perform this job successfully, an individual should have knowledge of Internet software; Spreadsheet software and Word Processing software.

Certificates, Licenses, Registrations :

Must have a valid driver’s license and be able to qualify for the company driver program. Must have a blood license in Arkansas.

Physical Demands :

The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

While performing the duties of this job, the employee is frequently required to stand; walk; sit; use hands to finger, handle, or feel and reach with hands and arms. The employee is occasionally required to climb or balance; stoop, kneel, crouch, or crawl and talk or hear. The employee must occasionally lift and / or move up to 50 pounds. Specific vision abilities required by this job include close vision and distance vision.

Work Environment :

The work environment characteristics described here are representative of those an employee encounters while performing the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

While performing the duties of this Job, the employee is frequently exposed to fumes or airborne particles and outside weather conditions. The employee is occasionally exposed to moving mechanical parts and extreme heat. The noise level in the work environment is usually moderate.