Fruit Fly Production Caretaker (Full-Time, Monday-Friday)

Job Summary

Our Fruit Fly department nurtures and harvests the flightless Fruit Fly cultures that our customers all over the world will use to feed their reptiles. As a Fruit Fly Caretaker, you will be a part of the entire life cycle process from setting mother cultures to harvesting fruit flies. You might be a great fit in Fruit Flies if you enjoy a job where you can work as a team and learn to do a variety of different tasks. To work in Fruit Flies, you must be able to lift up to 50 pounds, stand, bend, squat, and move freely throughout the room for the entirety of your shift without limitations. You must be comfortable handling and working around insects.

Job Description

Some of the things that you will do as a Fruit Fly Caretaker include:

• Maintain and care for Fruit Fly cultures daily.
• Harvest fruit flies for the day's orders.
• Reset mother cultures weekly.
• Monitor supplies and keep the room clean.
• Cross-train to help in other departments when needed.
• Follow all instructions and perform other tasks assigned by the Lead or Manager.

Schedule

The schedule for Fruit Flies is a fixed day-shift schedule as follows:

• Monday-Friday: 7:30 am-4:30 pm (with 1 hour lunch)
• Saturday/Sunday: Off

Want to learn more about us? Here are some videos that show you a little more about what we do here at Timberline!

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Job Type: Full-time

Pay: $16.00 per hour

Expected hours: 40 per week

Benefits:

• 401(k)
• Dental insurance
• Health insurance
• Paid time off
• Referral program
• Vision insurance

Schedule:

• 8 hour shift
• Day shift

Application Question(s):

• Do you have a desired salary that is different from the one posted in the job description? If so, please share.
• What do you know about Timberline Fisheries?
• Why do you think you would be a good fit at Timberline?
• How would your last manager or supervisor describe your attendance and work ethic?
• Have you ever worked in a position that had daily productivity goals or quotas? If so, were you able to do so on a regular basis?
• Have you ever been previously employed at Timberline? If so, please list the years of your employment and the department you were in.
• Are you available to work the schedule listed in the job description?
• Do you have any concerns about your ability to stand on your feet on hard floors and regularly bend for 40 hours a week? If so, please explain.

Ability to Relocate:

• Marion, IL 62959: Relocate before starting work (Required)

Work Location: In person