Farm Operations Technician

Greater Madison, WI AreaFull-Timemid

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ABOUT eGENESIS eGenesis is a clinical-stage biotechnology company developing human-compatible engineered organs to address the severe global organ shortage.

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eGenesis is a clinical-stage biotechnology company developing human-compatible engineered organs to address the severe global organ shortage. The Company’s proprietary genome engineering platform enables extensive, multiplex gene edits to remove key biological barriers, add protective human transgenes, and inactivate endogenous retroviruses. EGEN-2784, a genetically engineered porcine kidney, is the Company’s lead program and is currently being evaluated in a multi-patient Expanded Access study at MGH. eGenesis is headquartered in Cambridge, MA.

At eGenesis, our core values—innovation, collaboration, compassion, resilience, and passion—are at the center of how we work. We engineer hope and bring passion to everything we do. We collaborate and learn from one another, combining diverse expertise to tackle complex challenges. We innovate boldly, pushing boundaries and science to new heights. where no pig organ has gone before. With resilience, we navigate challenges and celebrate progress together. And in all we do, we lead with compassion—for our patients, our people, and our pigs.

We are seeking a reliable member to join the eGenesis Farm Operations team and assist in all farm activities including operating large equipment, hay production, landscaping, and basic animal care of swine. The right individual will have experience working with large animals, farm equipment, and must be able to perform maintenance on equipment and buildings. Experience with hand tools and power tools is required. This position requires working a rotating weekend and holiday schedule. The right individual must be detail-oriented with strong communication skills and the ability to work as a team and individually. This position requires physical demands such as climbing, stooping, crouching, sitting on equipment such as lawnmowers and tractors for extended periods, and handling/moving swine throughout the facilities.

Responsible for operating large farm equipment at the eGenesis - WI facility

Operation of skid loaders, tractors, manure management equipment, and hay equipment

Activities involving large farm equipment include but are not limited to carcass management/composting, spreading solid and liquid manure, pasture mowing, and unloading deliveries

Perform preventative maintenance on equipment and repairs when needed

Responsible for landscaping and general grounds upkeep

Operation of lawn mower tractor (Zero Turn, AWD), weedwhacker, leaf blower, snowplow, and chainsaw

Activities include but are not limited to lawn mowing/trimming, tree clearing/pruning, snow plowing (farm roads and sidewalks), and spraying weeds

Responsible for basic maintenance of both animal facilities and lab facilities

Follow preventative maintenance schedules and work closely with all vendors of all equipment and systems

Operation of hand tools, power tools, welding machines, oxyacetylene torch

Participate in daily care of pigs at the animal facilities, including cleaning and upkeep of the facility

Feeding, caring for, and handling swine including a weekend and holiday rotation

Follow safe work practices and enforce health and safety regulations

Correct unsafe acts and conditions and ensure equipment is properly maintained

Report and investigate all accidents/incidents

Inspect personal area and take remedial action to minimize or eliminate hazards

Complete required training assignments, forms, and other paperwork

Adhere to eGenesis biosecurity requirements for the Main Facility and Quarantine Facility

Due to the nature of operating a research animal facility, there is potential to be asked to work overtime hours

H.S. Diploma or General Education Degree (GED) minimum

1+ years of experience in large animal care and handling

1+ years of experience in facility and equipment maintenance

Working knowledge of animal husbandry, including nutrition, reproduction, and safety

Basic working knowledge facility maintenance, including mechanical, electrical, and plumbing skills

Excellent communication, problem-solving, organizational, and multitasking skills

Basic use of Microsoft office suite of applications (Outlook, Word, Excel, PowerPoint, Teams, etc.)

Must not have any other interaction with pigs outside of the company

CDL driver’s license and welding experience desired but not required

Strong attention to operational planning and follow through

Working knowledge of data collection and recording

While performing the duties of this job, the employee is regularly required to work in different environments, including farm, shop, office, laboratory, and animal husbandry environments in varying weather conditions. The employee frequently is required to be walking, stooping, climbing, and crouching. Specific vision abilities required by this job include close vision, distance vision, color vision, peripheral vision, depth perception and ability to adjust to focus.