Pathology Laboratory Technician at Butterball

At Butterball, we exist to help people pass love on. As the most recognized name in turkey, the brand represents more than 60 years of cherished memories, providing quality, great tasting products that make meals something to celebrate every day.We proudly believe that life at Butterball means having a team who supports you, having the opportunity to grow personally and professionally, and making an impact on the health of others daily. Whether you choose to work at one of our five (5) manufacturing facilities in NC, AR, MO, farms in AR, NC, and KS, corporate office in NC, IL, or in the field, we believe we have an opportunity for everyone to succeed.At Butterball, we believe in fostering a culture where every team member is valued, could grow professionally and contribute to our success. Join us in our Purpose and apply for an opportunity today! Job Summary Performs a variety of laboratory testing and sample collection that help maintain animal well-being, product safety, and compliance with standards and regulations. Responsible for data entry, generating reports, and summarizing results in an easy to digest manner. Key Responsibilities • Collects, receives, logs, properly stores, and properly disposes of samples for bacterial and viral cultures. May include occasional travel to farms to collect environmental samples. • Collects culture Hatchery samples for bacteria and fungus. • Prepares media (BHI Broth, Semen Extender, Plated and Tubed Bacterial), standard solutions, and reagents for use in testing. • Performs laboratory testing including bacterial and viral cultures, antibiotic sensitivity, food ingredients, raw and finished food samples, environmental samples, etc. Ensures compliance with regulations and standards regarding factors such as color, texture, nutrients, microbiological content, etc. • Performs necropsy and fecal examination. • Enters and ensures accuracy of data and laboratory results. • Generates laboratory reports, graphs, and charts that provide useful, accurate technical information. • Writes Pathology reports summarizing results and conclusions. • Performs routine maintenance, verification, calibration, and sanitation of lab equipment. • Rotates weekend, holiday, and emergency call duty to provide necropsy and fecal examination. Minimum Qualifications (Educations occasionally in a manufacturing plant environment with varying conditions, such as cold areas, wet areas, warm areas, chemicals, and other site conditions; and occasionally in a farm environment including working outdoors in seasonal conditions with live animals and at times in dusty environments. This position requires the individual to wear and work in personal protective equipment while in the laboratory, manufacturing and farm environment. This individual may be working around sick or diseased animals where additional precautions may need to be taken. • The noise level of the office, laboratory and farm environment is usually moderate. The noise level in the manufacturing environment may exceed 85 DBA and require hearing protection. Showering in and out of farm locations may be required. • Occasional travel may be required Disclaimer The statements herein are intended to describe the general nature and level of work being performed by employees and are not to be construed as an exhaustive list of what is required of personnel so classified. Furthermore, they do not imply or establish a contract for employment and are subject to change at the discretion of the employer. Butterball, LLC is an equal opportunity employer and is committed to the fair and impartial treatment of all employees and applicants for employment without regard to gender, age, race, religion, color, national origin, physical or mental disability, military/veteran status, sexual orientation, gender identity and expression, genetic information, marital status, parental status, pregnancy, or any other status protected by law. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions of this job. We embrace equal opportunity employment. Butterball is committed to the fair and impartial treatment of all employees and applicants for employment without regard to gender, age, race, religion, color, national origin, physical or mental disability, military/veteran status, sexual orientation, gender identity and expression, genetic information, marital status, parental status, pregnancy, or any other status protected by law. This position is deemed Safety Sensitive for purposes of Butterball’s Drug/Alcohol Screening