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Charles River Laboratories International Inc (CRL)

Preston, CT, US, 06365

Associate Animal Care Technician 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 Req ID #:  143394 Location: 

Preston, CT, US, 06365 For 70 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.

 

Job Summary

We are seeking a Associate Animial  Care Technician  for our Avian site located in Preston, CT. The Associate Animal Care Technician will a sist in the day to day operations of the facility. Work with chickens in a physically demanding team environment. Bird tasks involve receipt, general care, feeding, inoculations, test bleeding and harvests. Other tasks include housekeeping, house recycling, grounds maintenance and any other required work. Weekend and holiday work as needed; occasional overtime.

 

The following are responsibilities related to the Associate Animal Care Tech Position: Assist with receipt of birds. Feed & provide general care of birds. Move birds as needed Monitor feed levels in Senior Group Leader’s absence Participate in bird inoculations and harvests. Weigh chickens as needed Perform housekeeping duties Recycle chicken rooms Perform basic grounds maintenance and upkeep as needed. Perform all other related duties as assigned

The Following are the Minimum Requirements for the Associate Animal Care Tech position: High school diploma or General Education Degree (G.E.D.). Must be able to lift/move up to 30 pounds and up tp 60 pounds occasionally. Valid driver’s license.

The wage range for this position is generally $15.00 per hour to $20.74 per hour. Wage ranges are subject to change without notice by Charles River.

 

Vaccine Mandate

Charles River is a U.S. Federal Contractor.  As a result, we must follow the Presidential Executive Order to mandate vaccinations, and ensure our employees are fully vaccinated against COVID-19 by December 8, 2021.  Our main priority is the wellbeing, health, and safety of our people. We will be requiring proof of vaccination from all employees. 

Anyone with requests for disability-related and/or religious exemptions should contact Talent Acquisition (crrecruitment_US@crl.com) so that information can be provided about the accommodation process at Charles River.

 

About Avian

Our Avian business group provides vaccine manufacturers and researchers the comfort of knowing that the raw materials used in their manufacturing process are free of extraneous agents. Charles River has established flock handling and egg production procedures that set the global industry standard.

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 18,000 employees within 100 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 >80% of the drugs approved by the FDA for the past 3 years.

Equal Employment Opportunity

Charles River Laboratories is an Equal Opportunity Employer - M/F/Disabled/Vet.

 

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.

Nearest Major Market: Hanover

Nearest Secondary Market: Chesterfield

Job Segment: Biotech, Technician, Pharmaceutical, Laboratory, Science, Technology, Research

Job posted: 2021-12-15

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