An Animal Care Worker or Manager manages animal care and grooming for a retail store that sells pets or for a pet grooming business. May also provide animal care and grooming at a kennel. Works with animals in shelters or rescue organizations. Works primarily with dogs and cats. Assists veterinarians with vaccinations or other procedures; screens people who want to adopt an animal from a shelter and provides information about caring for animals.
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.
