Feed Lab Tech Part Time

Butterball, LLC, one of America’s most iconic brands, helps consumers celebrate Thanksgiving and every day in between. Located in the thriving Raleigh-Durham, North Carolina area, our goal is to provide a diverse array of career opportunities and paths which include our farms, processing facilities and support offices.We are the largest producer of turkey products in the U.S., and we make a lot more than Thanksgiving turkeys. Our company’s measurable growth is in no small part due to our team members in North Carolina, Arkansas, Illinois, and Missouri, who each have a seat at the table to contribute to our success

Job Summary – This position is responsible for the collection of  raw materials, composing of animal specific feed tailored to met the diverse needs of turkeys, ultimately reaching the farms, due to the nature of the business, providing a variety of feed is essential in satisfying animal demands at various stages of their lifecycle.

Constant communications between farms, service persons, and our facilities are crucial in effective assuring our supplies are inline with our projected demand.

Essential Functions, Duties & Responsibilities

·         Daily testing and record keeping of feed-related ingredients and finished feed products for both NC feed mills, and Butterball LLC.

·         Preparation of chemical solutions

·         General laboratory housekeeping

·         Operation of basic laboratory equipment used in the testing procedures for feeds and/or ingredients (balances, scales, ovens, NIR instruments, moisture meters, protein analyzers, fat extractors, water baths, centrifuges, stir plates, hot plates, pH meters, burets, Elisa readers, pipettes, mortar and pestle, micropipettes, pellet durability tumbler, particle size sieves, etc.)

·         Sample preparation, testing of ingredients and feeds, computation of results from testing procedures

·         Shipment of samples to other laboratories for external testing

·         Comprehension and use of all safety equipment used to properly conduct testing, data entry, summary report generation

·         Employee must comply with OSHA, and Butterball Rules and regulations to maintain a safe work environment

·         Follow all company regulations pertaining to bio security, animal welfare and safety. (No Birds or Swine at their home on any capacity

·         All other duties assigned by supervisor/management

Work Schedule
Typical Feed Lab hours are Monday through Friday from:

·         6am – 5pm

·          Part time work, 4 hours  per day within the schedule, more if needed.

·         May work holidays and weekends due to working with animals.

Note: There may be circumstances that require a deviation from the schedule due to holidays, the volume of work created by staffing, or natural disasters .

Knowledge, Skills & Abilities

·         Excellent communications skills

·         Computer skills, including Microsoft Office and Excel

·         Basic mathematical skills

·         Ability to understand and follow oral and written instructions in English

Required Minimum Training

·         Chemical Safety Training preferred

·         Safety Training Preferred

·         This training will be given at On- Boarding etc

Education & Experience:

·         currently enroll or working towards associate degree in Animal Science field Microbiology, Poultry Science, Animal Science or related degree program or related work experience

·         Must have a High School Diploma

·         A valid North Carolina Driver’s License and an acceptable motor vehicle driving record preferred, reliable transportation.

Physical Requirements

·         Carry up to 25 LBS

·         Will regularly bend, lift, push, and handle containers of feed and ingredients, requires standing, walk, and reach with hands and arms, climb or balance, stoop and kneel and couch or Crawl. Must be able to climb stairs.

Work Environment

·         Will work the majority of the time in enclosed buildings, work area may include concrete floors, which may be wet at times, or expanded metal floors, occasionally exposed to wet and /or humid conditions and varying outside weather conditions.

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.

 

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.This position is deemed Safety Sensitive for purposes of Butterball’s Drug/Alcohol Screening & Testing Policy. Details will be provided to individuals who receive a conditional job offer, or upon request.