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AVS Bio Crew Worker

AVS Bio, Roanoke, VA, United States


AVS Bio Crew Worker

Title:

Crew Worker

Location:

Roanoke, IL

Industry:

Pharmaceutical

Salary:

$23.50/hr.

Schedule:

M - F 7am - 330pm

Employment Type:

Direct Hire

Client Overview
AVS Bio is a global leader in biologics with more than 60 years of innovation supporting the development of vaccines, therapeutics, diagnostics, and breakthrough scientific research that protects human and animal health worldwide.

Overview
Perform and/or assist with duties related to house recycles, minor equipment repair, and flock removal.

Primary Responsibilities

Perform house recycles including disassemble houses and related equipment, washing, repairing, sanitizing and reassembling of houses.

Perform minor equipment repair.

Assist with flock removal and moving birds.

Perform other farm related activities.

Perform all other related duties as assigned.

Job Conditions and Physical Effort

While performing the duties of this job, the employee frequently works near moving mechanical parts and in outside weather conditions.

The employee occasionally works in high, precarious places and is occasionally exposed to wet and/or humid conditions, fumes, or airborne particles, toxic or caustic chemicals, risk of electrical shock and vibration.

The noise level in the work environment is usually moderate. (High if using pressure washer or power tools)

Working in hot or cold environmental temps.

While performing the duties of this job, the employee is regularly required to sit, stand, and walk; talk and hear; use hands to finger, handle or feel objects, tools or controls; and reach with hands and arms. The employee is occasionally required to stoop, bend, kneel, crouch and/or crawl.

The employee must frequently lift and/or move up to 60 pounds and must occasionally lift and/or move up to 80 pounds.

Specific vision abilities required by this job include close vision, distance vision, color vision, peripheral vision and depth perception.

Qualifications

1-2 years related experience and/or training

Valid driver's license

Basic maintenance skills and experience; basic carpentry skills and experience

Biosecurity FAQs

What is included in the biosecurity requirement?

Employees may not own or have contact with live birds of any kind, including backyard poultry, ducks, turkeys, wild, or exotic birds, or visit farms, fairs, or other locations with bird exposure.

What other animal contact is prohibited?

Prohibited contact includes reptiles, amphibians, rodents, and certain wild animals (e.g., snakes, lizards, turtles, frogs, rats, mice, hamsters, guinea pigs, raccoons, skunks, opossums, squirrels, deer mice), or animals requiring feeding of rodents or raw/frozen animal products.

What animal contact is permitted?

Permitted animals include dogs, cats, fish, and traditional farm animals (horses, cattle, sheep, goats, pigs, llamas/alpacas). Employees may not handle raw or frozen meat or poultry products before work.

How is biosecurity enforced?

All candidates must complete a Biosecurity & Animal Ownership Disclosure Form prior to hire and certify ongoing compliance. Violations or falsification may result in disciplinary action up to and including immediate termination.

Why Join Us

Direct hire with long-term career stability

401(k) with company match

Up to 3 weeks paid vacation

Up to 11.5 paid holidays

Medical, dental, and vision coverage

Benefits effective the 1st of the month after your start date

Consistent daytime schedule for work life balance

Entry point into the life sciences and pharmaceutical industry

Work that directly supports vaccines, diagnostics, and breakthrough therapies

EOE/ADA

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