Entry-Level Animal Care Technician Trainee

Labcorp; Harrogate; On-site; GBP 18,000 - 22,000; Full time

Job summary

Labcorp is hiring a Trainee Animal Care Technician in Harrogate, North Yorkshire. The role involves caring for animals, maintaining enclosures, and assisting with handling and feeding duties in a regulated environment.

The position requires GCSE-level education or equivalent, with preferred qualifications in animal care/management and recognition from the Institute of Animal Technology. Prior animal experience is valued and a hardworking, reliable attitude is essential.

Qualifications

• Educated to GCSE Level or Equivalent.
• Animal Care Level 2 or Animal Management Level 3 (preferred).
• Institute of Animal Technology qualification (preferred).
• Previous experience working with animals.
• Passion for the industry.
• Enthusiastic and committed attitude.
• Reliable, with a hardworking approach to the job.

Responsibilities

• Acclimatisation of animals to their surroundings.
• Ensuring that animal enclosures are maintained.
• Cleaning out kennels, pens and cages and changing bedding.
• Exercising dogs and socialising with the animals.
• Handling, feeding and watering animals.
• Accurately recording vital animal information like body weights.

Skills

Animal care experience

Reliable

Hardworking

Enthusiastic

Education

GCSE Level or equivalent

Animal Care Level 2

Animal Management Level 3

Institute of Animal Technology qualification

Job description

Labcorp is hiring a Trainee Animal Care Technician in Harrogate, North Yorkshire. The role involves caring for animals, maintaining enclosures, and assisting with handling and feeding duties in a regulated environment.

The position requires GCSE-level education or equivalent, with preferred qualifications in animal care/management and recognition from the Institute of Animal Technology. Prior animal experience is valued and a hardworking, reliable attitude is essential.