Animal Unit Operational Support (18 month fixed term contract to perm)

ENVIGO RMS UK LTD; Belton; On-site; GBP 24,000 - 29,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Life assurance

Pension

Income protection (after 3 years)

Private health insurance

Health cash plan

Technology scheme

Retail discounts

Employee Assistance Programme

Wellbeing portal

Job summary

Inotiv is seeking a dedicated unit support associate at our Belton site to ensure technicians have everything they need for smooth operation. You will operate decontamination equipment, receive, process and distribute goods, restock stores, and perform regular stock takes to keep supplies available.

You will also conduct daily housekeeping, sanitising all areas to uphold safety. This 18-month fixed-term contract runs 07:30–15:45, Monday to Friday, based in Belton, NW Leicestershire.

Qualifications

• Experience operating machines or equipment is preferred.
• Ability to clean and sanitise to maintain safety.
• Excellent team player with reliable and proactive approach.

Responsibilities

• Receive, process and distribute goods within the unit.
• Restock stores and carry out regular stock takes.
• Perform daily facility housekeeping and sanitise floors and surfaces.

Skills

Machine operation

Cleaning & sanitising

Team player

Physical endurance

PPE usage

Tools

PPE equipment

Job description

In this role you’ll be the key support to one of our animal units, making sure the technicians inside have everything they need, and the entire unit can operate perfectly.A large part of this will be operating decontamination equipment to clean and sterilise goods and items that the staff in our units need. You’ll be responsible for receiving, processing, and distributing goods within the unit, restocking stores, and carrying out regular stock takes to ensure supplies are always maintained.In addition, you’ll perform daily facility housekeeping of the unit, sanitising all floors, surfaces and working areas to maintain a safe and clean environment.About you:It’s preferable that you have experience of operating machines/machinery, and cleaning/sanitising.You’re not afraid of hard work, you’re comfortable performing a lot of physical tasks (lifting, loading, unloading) and you’re comfortable performing waste management and wearing PPE (hairnet, face covering, gloves, tyvek suit etc) during your day.It’s essential that you’re a great team player with a reliable and proactive approach to work. You’re flexible and happy to support colleagues with a variety of tasks.You have a strong attention to detail and can stick to procedures. You have a level good of spoken/written English and you’re able to understand written and verbal instructions.You also need a compassionate and humane approach to animals.Location/Benefits:This is a fixed-term contract (for 18 months, with the opportunity to turn permanent). Working full-time from 07:30-15:45, Monday to Friday. Based in Belton, NW Leicestershire.Starting salary of £26,50133 days holiday (inc. 8 public holidays).Core benefits including life assurance and pension, plus income protection after 3 years of service.Flexible benefits scheme, with optional private health insurance, health cash plan, technology scheme, and retail discounts.Wellbeing benefits including our Employee Assistance Programme and our wellbeing portal with fitness videos, recipes and mindfulness exercises, plus much more.Due to the nature of this role, candidates cannot have pet rodents (mice, rats or guineapigs), rabbits, or animals that feed on rodents (snakes, birds). for biosecurity reasons.Candidates must be able to drive and have access to their own vehicle. We are in a rural are with no public transport.About us:Inotiv is a growing global contract research organisation (CRO) supporting drug discovery and development. Our work contributes to scientific and medical advances that improve health and wellbeing worldwide. At every stage of the journey, our teams play a key role in delivering quality science and operational excellence.Click APPLY now to join!#LI-PH1Inotiv is a growing contemporary drug discovery and development company where we “Play to Win” in an industry rich with opportunity. Together, we face challenges and together we win in the delivery of world-class drug discovery and development solutions that impact the health and well-being of people all over the world. There’s an opportunity for everyone at all phases of a career, each individual’s unique skill set has an impact on the work we conduct. If you have the talent and desire to impact the quality of people’s lives, we have the career opportunities to make it happen. Join us in embracing research and science to impact the health and well-being of people all over the world.Salary will be commensurate with experience and responsibilities.Inotiv is an Equal Opportunity Employer. It is our policy to provide a fair and equal employment opportunity to all persons, regardless of age, race, color, religion, sex, gender, gender identity, gender expression, sexual orientation, genetic information, disability, national origin, veteran status, or any other basis prohibited by law. This policy governs all aspects of employment, including selection, job assignment, compensation, discipline, termination and access to benefits and training.Work Location: In person