Animal Care Technician I (EG)

For 75 years, Charles River employees have worked together to assist in the discovery, development and safe manufacture of new drug therapies. When you join our family, you will have a significant impact on the health and well-being of people across the globe. Whether your background is in life sciences, finance, IT, sales or another area, your skills will play an important role in the work we perform. In return, we’ll help you build a career that you can feel passionate about.

We are seeking an Animal Care Technician I for our Insourcing Solutions site located in Hamilton, MT. 

This role offers a $500 Sign-on Bonus. 

As the Animal Care Technician I, you will be responsible for the well-being of our research animals and their housing. Your contribution will ensure the health of our animals, as well as impact the lives of patients across the world. 

In this role, key responsibilities may include:

• Maintaining cagewash and animal holding ABSL 4 facilities in a clean and organized manner 
• Operating equipment and performing general housekeeping
• Clean, sanitize, repair caging materials and autoclaves
• Animal husbandry: providing food, water and clean environment
• Performing and recording daily animal health checks 
• Animal handling and restraint 
• Receipt, stocking, and maintenance of supply orders 
• Preparing and submitting all required written records, charts, logs, and inventories 
• Work actively with customers to address requests, inquiries, and complaints 
• Provide technical assistance

The training and development offered to our entry level Animal Care Technician's is best-in-class and designed to help you succeed. This is an entry-level position that will allow you to gain experience within the life sciences. 

Job Qualifications:

If you posses the following qualities, we will train you in the rest:

• Ability to lift and carry up to 50 pounds.
• Ability to stand for extended periods of time.
• Strong attention to detail.
• Enjoys being part of a team.
• High School Diploma or GED preferred, but not required.

Role Specific Information:

• Location: Hamilton, MT
• Pay: $22.00 / hour (USD) 
• Schedule: Monday through Friday 7AM-3:30PM. Must be available some weekend and holidays if necessary 

About Insourcing Solutions
Charles River Insourcing Solutions℠ can streamline research by delivering operational and cost efficiencies through the strategic insourcing of GMP, GLP and non-GLP research services from discovery through safety assessment. Insourcing Solutions℠ provides you with the ability to maintain control of your facility and expertise while leveraging available space.

About Charles River
Charles River is an early-stage contract research organization (CRO). We have built upon our foundation of laboratory animal medicine and science to develop a diverse portfolio of discovery and safety assessment services, both Good Laboratory Practice (GLP) and non-GLP, to support clients from target identification through preclinical development. Charles River also provides a suite of products and services to support our clients’ clinical laboratory testing needs and manufacturing activities. Utilizing this broad portfolio of products and services enables our clients to create a more flexible drug development model, which reduces their costs, enhances their productivity and effectiveness to increase speed to market.

With over 20,000 employees within 110 facilities in over 20 countries around the globe, we are strategically positioned to coordinate worldwide resources and apply multidisciplinary perspectives in resolving our client’s unique challenges. Our client base includes global pharmaceutical companies, biotechnology companies, government agencies and hospitals and academic institutions around the world.

At Charles River, we are passionate about our role in improving the quality of people’s lives. Our mission, our excellent science and our strong sense of purpose guide us in all that we do, and we approach each day with the knowledge that our work helps to improve the health and well-being of many across the globe. We have proudly worked on 80% of the drugs approved by the U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) in the past five years.

We’re committed to providing benefits that elevate your quality of life.  Based on your position these may include:  bonus/incentives based on performance, 401K, paid time off, stock purchase program, Health and wellness coverage, employee and family wellbeing support programs, and work life balance flexibility.

Equal Employment Opportunity

Charles River is an equal opportunity employer and is committed to providing equal employment opportunities for all qualified applicants and employees without regard to race, color, sex, religion, national origin, ancestry, age, mental or physical disability, family status, pregnancy, military or veteran status, or any other characteristic protected by federal, state, or local laws.

It is unlawful in some states (including Massachusetts) to require or administer a lie detector test as a condition of employment or continued employment. An employer who violates this law shall be subject to criminal penalties and civil liability.

If you are interested in applying to Charles River Laboratories and need special assistance or an accommodation due to a disability to complete any forms or to otherwise participate in the resume submission process, please contact a member of our Human Resources team by sending an e-mail message to crrecruitment_US@crl.com. This contact is for accommodation requests for individuals with disabilities only and cannot be used to inquire about the status of applications.

For more information, please visit www.criver.com.