Pathology Laboratory Technician en Butterball, LLC

Job Summary

 Performs a variety of laboratory testing and sample collection that help maintain animal well-being, product safety, and compliance with standards and regulations. Responsible for data entry, generating reports, and summarizing results in an easy to digest manner.

Key Responsibilities
• Collects, receives, logs, properly stores, and properly disposes of samples for bacterial and viral
cultures. May include occasional travel to farms to collect environmental samples.
• Collects culture Hatchery samples for bacteria and fungus.
• Prepares media (BHI Broth, Semen Extender, Plated and Tubed Bacterial), standard solutions,
and reagents for use in testing.
• Performs laboratory testing including bacterial and viral cultures, antibiotic sensitivity, food
ingredients, raw and finished food samples, environmental samples, etc. Ensures compliance with
regulations and standards regarding factors such as color, texture, nutrients, microbiological
content, etc.
• Performs necropsy and fecal examination.
• Enters and ensures accuracy of data and laboratory results.
• Generates laboratory reports, graphs, and charts that provide useful, accurate technical
information.
• Writes Pathology reports summarizing results and conclusions.
• Performs routine maintenance, verification, calibration, and sanitation of lab equipment.
• Rotates weekend, holiday, and emergency call duty to provide necropsy and fecal examination.

Minimum Qualifications (Educations & Experience)
3+ years of relevant experience or the knowledge, skills, and abilities to succeed in the role and a Highschool diploma, GED, or equivalent
- OR - Two Year Degree/ Animal Science, Poultry, Biology, and Microbiology and 1+ year of relevant experience or the knowledge, skills, and abilities to succeed in the role
 

Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities
Butterball Core Competencies
Caring about people, valuing contributions, and empowering to succeed is the Butterball Way. We
recognize the value that different perspectives and cultures bring to Butterball and seek to create an
environment where everyone can thrive. Everyone has a seat at the table and is expected to embody our
core competencies:
• Safety First: We put safety first. The health, safety, and well-being of our people, products, and
turkeys is everyone's responsibility and everyone's jobs.
• Integrity: We trust each other to do the right thing. We act with integrity and gain the confidence
and trust of others through honesty, respect, and authenticity.
• Stewardship: We take care of what matters. We are accountable to our commitments and take
responsibility for the well-being of our teams, our quality, our customers, our business, our brand,
and our communities. We are always answerable for our actions and those we lead.
• Enthusiastic Attitudes: We create a climate where everyone feels they belong and can be
engaged, every day. Where our people are enthusiastic and motivated to do their best and work
together to make great things happen.
• Continuous Improvement: We are committed to continuous improvement. We challenge
ourselves and our company to constantly learn, develop, grow, improve, and innovate.

Essential Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities
• Working knowledge of Sterile Technique, testing methods, and instrument calibrations
• Ability to learn laboratory procedures and maintain a strong attention to detail
• Some experience operating laboratory equipment
• Good understanding of data collection techniques and terminology
• Computer skills, including Microsoft Excel, word and power point
• Good organization, time-management, multi-tasking, and problem-solving skills
• Ability to understand and follow oral and written instructions
• Ability to learn Laboratory Information Management System (LIMS) Pecking Order, M- Tech
• Must have NC Driver License
Preferred Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities
• Previous Animal Diagnostic Laboratory experience

Preferred Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities
• Previous Animal Diagnostic Laboratory experience

Physical Demands
• While performing the duties of this job, the employee may be regularly required to stand, walk, sit,
talk, hear, reach, stoop, bend, kneel, and use hands and fingers to operate a computer,
telephone, keyboard, and occasionally lift up to or about 50 pounds. Specific vision abilities
required by this job include close vision, distance vision, depth perception, color vision and the
ability to adjust focus. Ability to operate a motor vehicle will be required.

Working Conditions & Travel Requirements
• Work will be performed in a variety of conditions. Primarily in a climate-controlled office and
laboratory environment(s); occasionally in a manufacturing plant environment with varying
conditions, such as cold areas, wet areas, warm areas, chemicals, and other site conditions; and
occasionally in a farm environment including working outdoors in seasonal conditions with live
animals and at times in dusty environments. This position requires the individual to wear and work
in personal protective equipment while in the laboratory, manufacturing and farm environment.
This individual may be working around sick or diseased animals where additional precautions may
need to be taken.
• The noise level of the office, laboratory and farm environment is usually moderate. The noise level
in the manufacturing environment may exceed 85 DBA and require hearing protection. Showering
in and out of farm locations may be required.
• Occasional travel may be required

Disclaimer
The statements herein are intended to describe the general nature and level of work being performed by
employees and are not to be construed as an exhaustive list of what is required of personnel so
classified. Furthermore, they do not imply or establish a contract for employment and are subject to
change at the discretion of the employer.
Butterball, LLC is an equal opportunity employer and is committed to the fair and impartial treatment of all
employees and applicants for employment without regard to gender, age, race, religion, color, national
origin, physical or mental disability, military/veteran status, sexual orientation, gender identity and
expression, genetic information, marital status, parental status, pregnancy, or any other status protected
by law. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the
essential functions of this job.