Laboratory Equipment Specialist

Charles River Labs; Laval (administrative region); On-site; CAD 80,000 - 100,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading contract research organization in Laval is seeking an Equipment Specialist to manage equipment for laboratory studies. This role includes executing equipment maintenance, monitoring requests, and training staff. Candidates should have a high school diploma and 1-2 years of lab experience. The position offers a full-time schedule, competitive benefits, and an annual salary of $23 per hour, plus performance bonuses and vacation days.

Benefits

85% health & dental coverage

3 weeks Vacation

Employee assistance program

Qualifications

• At least 1-2 years of working experience in a laboratory as an Analyst or a Technician.
• Able to work physically occasionally (lift up to 20kg, walk, stand, stoop, etc.).

Responsibilities

• Execute and schedule the verification, calibration, and maintenance of equipment.
• Support management of requests for equipment or supplies with minimal supervision.
• Report any problems in daily activities to the Supervisor.

Skills

Ability to take initiative

Problem-solving skills

Basic maintenance and monitoring

Education

High School diploma

Job description

Job Summary

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.

Job Summary

As an Equipment Specialist for our Equipment & System Validation team at the Laval location, you will be supporting the division and other areas of the company by managing the equipment to be used on studies.

In this role, primary responsibilities include:

• Execute and schedule the verification, calibration, and maintenance of equipment;
• Support the management of requests for equipment or supplies for studies with minimal supervision and control the entry and exit of material from the depot and perform basic maintenance and monitoring of the equipment;
• Report any problem or potential problems in the conduct of daily activities to the Supervisor or delegate;
• Offer service to the employees for the equipment used in the vivarium and/or laboratories;
• Assist in the training of technical staff.

Key Elements

We are looking for the followingminimum qualifications for this role:

• High School;
• At least 1-2 years of working experience in a laboratory as an Analyst or a Technician;
• Able to take initiative and solve problems autonomously;
• Able to work physically occasionally (lift up to 20kg, walk, stand, stoop, etc.).

Role Specific Information:

• Location: 445 Boul. Armand-Frappier, Laval, QC, H7V 4B3;
• Transportation: Free parking. Near the Montmorency Subway. Electric vehicle charging station;
• Annual bonus based on performance;
• Salary: $23/hrs;
• Schedule: Monday to Friday, daytime. Depending on the business needs, you may have to do overtime;
• Permanent position as of the hiring, full-time 37.5hrs per week.

Why Charles River ?

• Competitive benefits as of the hiring. We pay up to 85% of premiums (health & dental coverage);
• Employee and family assistance program;
• 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);
• 3 weeks’ Vacation & 5 Personal day policy;
• Many social activities!

If you are interested in contributing to the well-being of our communities, not only across the country but around the world, please join us.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 [e-mail]. 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.