AVS Bio Farm Technician

AVS Bio; Town of Catskill, Northern (NY, KY); Hybrid; USD 29,000 - 33,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

401(k) with company match

Paid vacation (up to 3 weeks)

Paid holidays (up to 11.5 days)

Job summary

AVS Bio is seeking a Farm Technician in Catskill, NY. The role involves hands-on animal care and farm operations, including brooding, house management, egg processing, and general site maintenance. You will support multiple teams and ensure compliance with SOPs on safety and biosecurity.

The position requires a high school diploma or GED and 1–2 years of related maintenance or agricultural experience. Valid driver’s license is necessary, and the schedule includes weekend work with two weekdays

Qualifications

• High school diploma or GED required.
• 1–2 years related light maintenance or agricultural experience preferred.

Responsibilities

• Assist with maintenance and upkeep of company facilities and grounds (mowing, trimming, pesticide/herbicide application, snow removal).
• Operate skid steer, tractor, forklift, or other farm/site machinery.
• Assist as Poultry House Operator: operate egg sanitizing machinery, collection tables, and conveyance systems; inspect eggs per SOPs.
• Support Recycle Crew and Maintenance departments as needed.
• Monitor bird condition, feed, water, light, and ventilation; assist with euthanasia when required.
• Perform health testing, sample collection, and required recordkeeping.

Education

High school diploma or GED

1–2 years related light maintenance or agricultural experience

Job description

AVS Bio Farm Technician

Location: Catskill, NY Industry: Pharmaceutical Salary: $21.50/hr. Schedule: 6am - 230pm - working every weekend - two days off during the week Employment Type: Direct Hire

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.

Job Overview

Assist where needed in the areas of brooding, house management, egg processing, egg pickup on farm, crew, maintenance and facilities.

Primary Responsibilities

• Assist with the maintenance and upkeep of all company facilities and grounds, including mowing, trimming, pesticide and herbicide application, snow removal, light maintenance.
• Operating a skid steer, tractor, forklift, or other necessary farm or site machinery.
• Capable of covering the role of Poultry House Operator: Operate egg sanitizing machine, collection tables and conveyance systems; collect, sanitize, inspect, and eggs according to standard operating procedures (SOPs) and/or special instruction.
• Assist the Recycle Crew and Maintenance departments as needed.
• Monitor and maintain bird condition by observing feather cover, temperament, and body weights.
• Monitor feed, water, light, and ventilation systems for the production house.
• Euthanize birds as required by management and remove dead birds.
• Perform required environmental testing, required health testing, blood sampling, cloacal swabs, fecal material sample collection.
• Accurately complete required recordkeeping documents/forms.
• Perform general housekeeping duties and basic maintenance of equipment.
• Disinfect supplies, equipment, the building entry lock system, and rooms according to SOPComplete annual Fit Testing certification with a N95, half, and full-face cartridge respirator mask is required.

Job Conditions and Physical Effort

• While performing the duties of this job, the employee is regularly required to move about the farm and inside production buildings, positioning self to perform tasks at various heights.
• Exposure to chemicals, dust, and odors, frequently working near moving, mechanical parts.
• Showering in and out of facilities; protective clothing/equipment provided
• The employee must regularly lift and/or move up to 30 pounds and frequently lift and/or move up to 60 pounds.
• Specific vision abilities required by this job include close vision and the ability to adjust focus.
• Required to wear protective clothing, gloves, hair net, various respirator types after successfully passing a respirator fit test.

Qualifications

• High school diploma or General Education Degree (G.E.D.)1-2 years related light maintenance or agricultural experience preferred
• An equivalent combination of education and experience may be accepted as a satisfactory substitute for the specific education and experience listed above.
• Valid driver's license
• Demonstrated accuracy in record keeping.
• Must be able to work any day of the week.
• CNAs, Waiters/Waitresses and Housekeepers strongly encouraged to apply

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 IND123