Barrier Technician - Minipigs
Description

 

Make a Difference Every Day 

At Marshall Farms, our mission is simple yet meaningful: Helping improve the lives of people and pets.? 


As a Barrier Technician, you'll help provide exceptional daily care for our minipigs while maintaining a clean, healthy, and biosecure environment. If you enjoy hands-on work, take pride in doing things the right way, and want to be part of a team that values animal welfare, collaboration, and continuous improvement, we'd love to meet you. 


What You'll Do 

In this role, you'll contribute to the health and well-being of our animals by: 

  • Providing high-quality daily care and husbandry for minipigs. 
  • Maintaining clean, sanitized, and biosecure animal housing and work areas. 
  • Moving and handling animals safely and humanely using established procedures. 
  • Monitoring animal health and promptly communicating observations to the appropriate team members. 
  • Supporting breeding and production activities, including breeding, farrowing, identification, routine health care, and shipment preparation. 
  • Feeding animals and maintaining accurate feeding and weight records. 
  • Recording production and animal care information using electronic record systems. 
  • Cleaning and sanitizing animal housing, equipment, and supplies using specialized cleaning equipment. 
  • Following all biosecurity, animal welfare, and workplace safety procedures. 
  • Assisting with additional responsibilities that support the success of the production team. 
Requirements

What Makes You Successful 

We're looking for someone who: 

  • Takes pride in producing high-quality work. 
  • Demonstrates compassion and respect for animal welfare. 
  • Works well independently and as part of a team. 
  • Pays close attention to detail and follows established procedures. 
  • Learns quickly and adapts to changing priorities. 
  • Maintains accurate records and communicates effectively. 
  • Is committed to workplace safety and biosecurity. 
  • Brings a positive attitude and a strong work ethic every day. 

Why You'll Love Working Here 

At Marshall Farms, you'll be part of a team committed to excellence, innovation, and making a meaningful impact. We invest in our employees through training, teamwork, and opportunities to learn and grow. Every day, your work helps support research that improves the health and well-being of people and animals worldwide. 


Work Environment 

This is an active, hands-on position in an animal care environment. 

Team members can expect to: 

  • Work performed in varying temperatures with regular animal interaction. 
  • Perform duties primarily on first shift, with occasional extended hours based on operational needs.? 
  • Participate in a rotating weekend schedule. 
  • Wear required personal protective equipment (PPE). 
  • Operate cleaning and sanitation equipment. 
  • Safely lift, move, and handle animals as part of daily responsibilities. 

Schedule & Compensation 

  • Shift: Monday through Friday, 7:00 a.m. – 3:30 p.m. 
  • Weekend Rotation: Participation in a rotating weekend.
  • Pay Grade: B1 
  • Pay Range: $19.50 – 29.25 per hour, based on qualifications and experience. 

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. 


The Benefits of Being a Part of the Marshall Family 

Our benefit package is an important element of the over-all 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 – 100% match on the first 5% of contributions with 100% vesting (must be 18 or older to participate) 
  • Enriched Short-Term disability benefits and Long-Term disability insurance. 
  • Profit Sharing contribution of 10% of your annualized salary. 
  • Life Insurance at 4x your annual base (up to a max. of $200,000) 
  • Boot allowance (excludes office and barrier employees) 
  • $500 bonus for employee referrals 

About Marshall Farms Group, Ltd. 

Our mission is to help improve the lives of people and pets. When you join our family, you will have a significant impact on fulfilling this mission by supporting our ability to provide animals and related services to the top research organizations across the globe – aiding their lifesaving biomedical and veterinary research. In addition, we are the leading provider of Pet Ferrets. Over the last 80 years we have grown from a local to a global company, but we haven't lost our family feel and employee-centric focus. 

Marshall Farms Group, LTD is an Equal Opportunity/Affirmative Action employer.