Husbandry Technician - Ferrets

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 Husbandry Technician, you will play an important role in supporting our mission while contributing to the success of our team and organization. By providing high-quality animal care and husbandry services, you'll help ensure the health, welfare, and well-being of our ferret population. 

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. 

What You'll Do

In this role, you will:

• Use proper animal handling techniques while monitoring and reporting animal health concerns. 
• Perform routine animal husbandry duties, including animal movements, regrouping, cage setup, bedding, feed management, and cage sanitation. 
• Administer vaccinations and complete required documentation. 
• Assist with medication administration as directed by Vet staff.
• Assist with PM whelp activities. 
• Clean barns, cages, and equipment to support animal welfare and facility standards. 
• Complete assigned tasks efficiently within established labor standards. 
• Communicate animal observations and concerns to supervisors. 
• Perform other duties as assigned. 

What You Bring

Required Experience

• Ability to perform animal husbandry tasks safely and effectively. 
• Ability to follow written and verbal instructions accurately. 
• Ability to operate equipment safely and responsibly

Preferred Qualifications

• Previous animal care, agricultural, veterinary, kennel, farm, or husbandry experience.
• Experience working in a physically demanding environment.
• Experience maintaining records or completing required documentation.

What Makes You Successful

We're looking for someone who:

• Demonstrates strong attention to detail when caring for animals and completing required documentation. 
• Takes pride in maintaining high standards of animal welfare and facility cleanliness. 
• Works effectively both independently and as part of a team. 
• Communicates observations and concerns clearly and professionally. 
• Demonstrates flexibility and willingness to learn multiple functional areas through cross-training. 
• Follows established procedures, safety requirements, and biosecurity protocols. 
• Maintains a positive attitude, strong work ethic, and commitment to continuous improvement. 

Work Environment

This position may require:

• Frequent animal contact in both indoor and barn environments. 
• Working in varying temperatures.  
• Lifting animals and bedding, reaching into cages, and performing physically demanding cleaning tasks. 
• Operating tractors, motorized buggies, and other equipment as required. 
• Wearing company-provided lab coats or coveralls and required PPE, including gloves and procedure masks during flu season. 

Schedule & Compensation

• Schedule: Monday – Friday, 7am – 3:30 pm
• Weekend/On-Call Requirements: As necessary 
• Pay Grade: N2
• Pay Range: $17.92 - $26.10/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.
• Enriched Short-Term Disability and Long-Term Disability benefits.
• 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 employee referral bonus. 

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