Poultry Lab & Field Sample Technician

CWT Farms; Cumberland Heights (TN); On-site; USD 32,000 - 46,000; Full time

Job summary

Aviagen is seeking a Lab Monitoring Technician to support poultry farm operations by collecting environmental, blood, and swab samples for genomic analysis. The role requires strict adherence to bio-security and safety policies, stock management, and ongoing collaboration with supervisors and farm staff.

Typical duties include assembling collection supplies, maintaining inventory, and preparing shipments for lab testing, with travel to multiple Upper Cumberland area farms as needed.

Qualifications

• Must have a high school diploma.
• Comfortable with technology and using standard software/equipment.
• Strong oral and written communication, including email.
• Able to follow complex procedures and adapt to changing testing needs.
• Authorized to work in the United States and pass background and drug screening.
• Valid driver’s license required and need to travel to multiple farms.

Responsibilities

• Collect environmental samples (dust, swab) from farms.
• Assemble supplies and prepare materials for sample collection.
• Collect blood samples and prepare files for lab testing.
• Ensure accuracy and integrity of samples for parental assignment.
• Maintain inventory of DNA supplies and prepare shipments.
• Perform routine lab tasks as directed by supervisor.
• Follow bio-security, animal welfare and ISO policies.
• Take on special projects and assist with other duties as assigned.

Skills

Tech fluency

Oral & written comms

Driver's license

Biosecurity awareness

Attention to detail

Team collaboration

Education

High school diploma

Job description

Aviagen is seeking a Lab Monitoring Technician to support poultry farm operations by collecting environmental, blood, and swab samples for genomic analysis. The role requires strict adherence to bio-security and safety policies, stock management, and ongoing collaboration with supervisors and farm staff.

Typical duties include assembling collection supplies, maintaining inventory, and preparing shipments for lab testing, with travel to multiple Upper Cumberland area farms as needed.