Feed Technician

Marshall Farms; Town of Huron (NY); On-site; USD 27,000 - 40,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical insurance

Dental insurance

Paid time off

401(k) match

Disability insurance

Profit sharing

Life insurance

Boot allowance

Referral bonus

Job summary

Marshall Farms is seeking a Feed Technician to prepare and deliver animal diets, ensuring accuracy and quality in care for animals. The role emphasizes adherence to procedures, documentation, and collaboration with the animal care team.

This full-time position on the 1st shift requires lifting and operation of feed prep equipment, with a focus on safety and efficiency. Marshall Farms offers competitive hourly pay and robust benefits.

Qualifications

• Ability to follow written and verbal instructions accurately.
• Ability to perform physically demanding work, including lifting and moving materials.
• Ability to operate feed preparation equipment.

Responsibilities

• Prepare and mix wet feed supplements according to established procedures.
• Accurately prepare and administer medicated animal diets, ensuring proper weights, measures, and consistency.
• Provide medicated water to puppies as required using a water buggy.
• Follow feeding schedules and feeding lists to ensure animals receive the correct diet, consistency, and feeding amounts.
• Complete required documentation, including feed kitchen receiving logs and related records.
• Maintain cleanliness and sanitation standards in food preparation areas, equipment, and wet feed buggies.
• Communicate feeding changes, diet adjustments, and feeding requirements with animal care supervisors.
• Monitor and maintain oil and gas levels in wet food buggies.
• Coordinate equipment repair needs with the shop supervisor.
• Perform other duties as assigned.

Skills

Follow instructions

Physical stamina

Feed prep equipment

Tools

Large grinders

Feed buggies

Job description

Description

Feed Technician

How Your Role Will Make a Difference

At Marshall Farms, we're looking for individuals who want more than just a job. We're looking for people who take pride in their work, care about making an impact, and want to be part of a team dedicated to helping improve the lives of people and pets.

As a Feed Technician, you will play an important role in supporting our mission while contributing to the success of our team and organization. By preparing and delivering animal diets accurately and consistently, you help ensure the health, well-being, and quality care of the animals entrusted to us.

Join Our Mission

If you're looking for more than just a job, if you're looking for meaningful work where you can contribute to improving the lives of people and pets while growing your skills in a supportive team environment, we encourage you to apply.

When you join Marshall Farms, you become part of a team committed to excellence, innovation, animal welfare, and continuous improvement. We invest in our employees through training, development opportunities, collaboration, and a workplace culture built on respect and accountability.

In this role, you will:

• Prepare and mix wet feed supplements according to established procedures.
• Accurately prepare and administer medicated animal diets, ensuring proper weights, measures, and consistency.
• Provide medicated water to puppies as required using a water buggy.
• Follow feeding schedules and feeding lists to ensure animals receive the correct diet, consistency, and feeding amounts.
• Complete required documentation, including feed kitchen receiving logs and related records.
• Maintain cleanliness and sanitation standards in food preparation areas, equipment, and wet feed buggies.
• Communicate feeding changes, diet adjustments, and feeding requirements with animal care supervisors.
• Monitor and maintain oil and gas levels in wet food buggies.
• Coordinate equipment repair needs with the shop supervisor.
• Perform other duties as assigned.

What You Bring

Required Experience

• Ability to follow written and verbal instructions accurately.
• Ability to perform physically demanding work, including lifting and moving materials.
• Ability to operate or learn to operate feed preparation equipment, including large grinders and feed buggies.

Preferred Qualifications

• Previous experience in food preparation, manufacturing, agriculture, animal care, or a related environment.
• Experience maintaining records and completing documentation accurately.
• Experience working with equipment and following established operating procedures.

What Makes You Successful

We're looking for someone who:

• Demonstrates strong attention to detail and accountability.
• Produces high-quality work and takes pride in the results.
• Works effectively both independently and as part of a team.
• Communicate clearly and professionally.
• Adapts to changing priorities and business needs.
• Follows established procedures and safety requirements.
• Maintains a positive attitude and strong work ethic.
• Supports a culture of respect, collaboration, and continuous improvement.
• Takes ownership of responsibilities and consistently performs tasks accurately and efficiently.

Work Environment

This position may require:

• Working in varying temperatures and animal care environments.
• Standing, walking, lifting, pushing, and pulling throughout the workday.
• Working primarily on first shift with occasional extended hours as needed.
• Use of required personal protective equipment (PPE).
• Following all safety procedures and attending required safety training.

Schedule & Compensation

• Schedule: Primarily 1st Shift
• Weekend/On-Call Requirements: As needed to support operational requirements
• Pay Grade: N3
• Pay Range: $19.37-$29.08/hour

About Marshall Farms Group, Ltd.

We support leading research organizations around the world through the animals and services we provide, and we are also a leading provider of pet ferrets. While we have grown into a global organization, we continue to value the close-knit culture and employee-centered approach on which we were founded.

Learn more at www.marshallbio.com

The Benefits of Being a Part of the Marshall Family

Our benefit package is an important element of the overall experience we offer our employees.

Full-time employees receive:

• 100% company-paid medical and dental insurance for employees, spouses, and eligible dependents, or a generous opt-out if you already have coverage elsewhere.
• Generous time off benefits starting at 3 weeks/year.
• 401(k) retirement savings plan with a 100% match on the first 5% of contributions and immediate vesting (must be 18 or older to participate).
• Enriched Short-Term Disability and Long-Term Disability insurance.
• Profit Sharing contribution of 10% of your annualized salary.
• Life Insurance at 4x your annual base salary (up to $200,000).
• Boot allowance for qualified employees.
• $500 bonus for employee referrals.

Marshall Farms Group, Ltd. is an Equal Opportunity/Affirmative Action Employer.