Technician

CK Group- Science, Clinical and Technical; Wyton; On-site; GBP 20,000 - 28,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading pharmaceutical firm based in Wyton is seeking a Technician to perform animal husbandry duties, maintain animal facilities, and ensure compliance with guidelines. The ideal candidate should possess a Level 2 Diploma in Animal Management, experience in routine animal care, and the ability to work diligently in a manual setting.

Qualifications

• Experience in routine animal husbandry.
• Ability to conduct daily animal husbandry duties.
• Experience in animal handling of all species on site.

Responsibilities

• Conduct daily animal husbandry duties including feeding and cleaning.
• Monitor and report on the animal unit environment.
• Maintain cleanliness of animal rooms and equipment.

Skills

Attention to detail

Animal handling

Manual work experience

Education

Level 2 Diploma in Animal Management

Job description

Overview

CK Group are recruiting for a Technician, to join a company in the pharmaceutical industry, at their site based in Wyton, on a permanent basis.

The Company: Our client provides resources to the pre-clinical research market. They have contributed to the development of life-saving therapies and treatments for humans and animals.

Responsibilities

• Conduct daily animal husbandry duties, including feeding, watering, cleaning, animal handling and animal observations as directed by the team leader or Buddy.
• Complete daily monitoring and reporting of the animal unit environment including temperatures, and the security and suitability of animal housing.
• Conduct cleaning and maintaining animal rooms, associated areas and equipment, in accordance with work instructions.
• Completion of all relevant departmental records, including day books, production data reports and stock availability records.
• Receiving & dispatching of goods in/out of animal facility, using correct sterilisation procedures to maintain animal barrier status.
• The production, birthing, weaning, sexing, counting and weighing of animals.
• The ability to implement basic animal breeding systems and an understanding of the importance of replacement breeding stock selection criteria.
• Re-housing and grouping of animals in accordance with Home Office guidelines, as directed by team leader.

Education / Work Experience

• Level 2 Diploma in Animal Management.
• Experienced in routine manual work that requires attention to detail.
• Experience in routine animal husbandry.
• Experience in animal handling of all species on site.

How to Apply / Notes

It is essential that applicants hold entitlement to work in the UK and a full UK driving license. Please quote job reference (Apply online only) in all correspondence.

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