Cage Washer Operator - Evening Shift (15:00-23:15)
Charles River Laboratories International Inc (CRL)
Fleurimont, Quebec, CA, J1E 0B5
Job Summary
Cage Washer Operator – Evening shift 15:00 to 23:15
As a Cage Washer Operator for our Toxicology team in Sherbrooke, you will be responsible for ensuring the equipment used to maintain the animal’s living conditions is cleaned according to the highest wellbeing standards in the industry.
In this role, key responsibilities include:
- Operating and performing daily checks on cage washer machines.
- Monitor the use of soaps and various needs of the cage washers.
- Clean all types of animal housing and accessories (cage, toys, bowl, waterbottle, etc…)
- Perform basic maintenance on all cages and accessories to ensure that everything is safe for the animals.
Key Elements
If you possess the following qualifications, we will train you in the rest:
- Organized and self-driven.
- Being able to work physically (lift up to 20 kg, walk, stand, stoop, etc.).
- Understanding of written English.
- DES (high school diploma) or equivalent experience.
Please note that upon being hired, you will have to undergo an annual tuberculosis test at the expense of the company.
Role specific information:
- Location: easily accessible using Sherbrooke’s public transit system. Free parking. Electric vehicle charging station.
- Pay: Starting at 17,25$/hrs.
- Schedule: Full time, permanent position (37.5 hours/week), depending on the needs, you may have to do overtime and occasionaly on Weekend.
- Evening shift Monday to Friday 15:00 to 23:15 and bonus ($2.50/hour after 15:00).
Why Charles River?
- 3 weeks’ vacation & Personal days.
- Competitive benefits as of the hiring. We pay up to 85% of premiums (health & dental coverage).
- Access to a savings and retirement program that includes an employer contribution.
- Excellent welcome program for new employees as well as in-house advancement and career development opportunities.
- Access to a doctor and various health professionals (telemedicine).
- Free gym on site.
If you want to contribute to the wellbeing of our communities across the country and around the world, join our team. This is Your Moment.
About Safety Assessment Charles River is committed to helping our partners expedite their preclinical drug development with exceptional safety assessment services, state-of-the-art facilities and expert regulatory guidance. From individual specialty toxicology and IND enabling studies to tailored packages and total laboratory support, our deeply experienced team can design and execute programs that anticipate challenges and avoid roadblocks for a smooth, efficient journey to market. Each year approximately 300 investigational new drug (IND) programs are conducted in our Safety Assessment facilities.
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 supported the development of 86% of the drugs approved by the FDA in 2021.
Equal Employment Opportunity
Charles River Laboratories is an Equal Opportunity Employer - all qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, veteran or disability status.
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 [email protected]. This contact is for accommodation requests for individuals with disabilities only and cannot be used to inquire about the status of applications.
Job posted: 2024-03-15
