Career Opportunities: Technician I Incubation (19138)

Description

This position is responsible for maintaining a high quality supply of SPF eggs to the various departments of Boehringer Ingelheim, Gainesville in a timely and efficient manner. As an employee of Boehringer Ingelheim, you will actively contribute to the discovery, development and delivery of our products to our patients and customers. Our global presence provides opportunity for all employees to collaborate internationally, offering visibility and opportunity to directly contribute to the companies' success. We realize that our strength and competitive advantage lie with our people. We support our employees in a number of ways to foster a healthy working environment, meaningful work, diversity and inclusion, mobility, networking and work-life balance. Our competitive compensation and benefit programs reflect Boehringer Ingelheim's high regard for our employees.

Duties & Responsibilities

• Perform all processes in accordance with Standard Operating Procedures
• Communicates any occurrences to team leader or supervisor immediately
• Responsible for keeping areas neat and clean. Adhere to the cleaning schedule in order to maintain a clean, safe, and bio-secure work environment
• Maintains accurate and timely records
• Keeps all incubators, flats and carts cleaned
• Responsible for general preventative maintenance at incubation building
• Assist with opening and separating egg boxes
• Assist with racking and candling of eggs
• Assist with the delivery of eggs
• Learn all responsibilities that pertain to the processing of the raw materials (receive, rack, set, candle, and deliver)
• Unload egg truck weekly using a pallet jack
• Learn how to operate the ACI Incubators and alarm system
• Promote and follow all safety procedures and guidelines
• Complete all paperwork in required amount of time
• Weekend work as needed
• Learn to safely drive a non-CDL (<26,000 lbs.) 18 ft. truck
• Must maintain a clean driving record
• Performs other duties as assigned

**May not own or have contact with other birds or poultry.**

Requirements

• High School Diploma or equivalent
• Three (3) years of warehouse and inventory control (computerized) experience preferred

Desired Experience, Skills, and Abilities:

• Ability to follow written SOPs consistently
• Knowledge of Microsoft Office software a plus
• Ability to separate 200 to 300 boxes (50 to 70 lbs each) and lifting these boxes shoulder height for extended periods (3 to 5 hours)
• Other tasks involve twisting, turning, squatting bending, and stooping while lifting 35 to 40 lbs (trays, pallets) for extended periods (3 to 4 hours)
• Pushing, pulling, and maneuvering heavy carts on slightly sloped surfaces
• Must be able to stand on feet for long periods of time
• Manual dexterity and visual acuity are important
• Good visual accuracy in low light setting
• Knowledge of poultry embryology is beneficial preferred
• Must have clean driving record