Animal Care Technician

Actalent; Wilmington (MA); On-site; USD 24,000 - 34,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical benefits

401(k) plan

Paid time off

Job summary

Actalent in Wilmington, MA is seeking an entry-level Animal Care Technician to breed, raise and care for small research animals, following proper procedures. The role requires on-site work, a focus on attention to detail, and the ability to work with tablet computers.

BS in life sciences or a high school diploma with 2+ years experience preferred. The position is contract to hire with a pay rate of $21.25 per hour, plus eligible benefits.

Qualifications

• BS in a life science or HS Diploma with 2+ years experience.
• Ability to work on feet, climb stairs, and handle repetitive motion.
• Attention to detail, punctuality and engagement.

Responsibilities

• Breed, raise and care for small research animals according to procedures.
• Monitor animal health and report phenotypes and behavior.
• Coordinate with Customer Service on orders and scheduling.
• Maintain biosecurity and clean work areas.

Skills

animal care

Husbandry

Sterilization

Animal health

Veterinary

Laboratory

animal science

animal handling

animal husbandry

animal research

customer service

Education

BS in a life science or HS Diploma and 2+ years experience

Job description

Description

Breeds, raises and cares for small research animals on behalf of, or for sale to, customers. Follows proper breeding and animal care procedures. Monitors animal behavior and physical attributes to ensure animal health and confirm appropriate phenotype; reports any findings. Ensures biosecurity. Coordinates with Customer Service on scheduling and order status. Basic Animal Husbandry Physical job/on feet/climbing stairs to work on second level/repetitive motion Need Ability to work with tablet computers Attention to detail required Needs to be focused, punctual and engaged

Skills

• animal care
• Husbandry
• Sterilization
• Animal health
• Veterinary
• Laboratory
• animal science
• animal handling
• animal husbandry
• animal research
• customer service

Top Skills Details

• animal care
• Husbandry
• Sterilization
• Animal health
• Veterinary
• Laboratory

Additional Skills & Qualifications

• BS in a life science or HS Diploma and 2+ years experience

Experience Level

Entry Level

Job Type & Location

This is a Contract to Hire position based out of Wilmington, MA.

Pay And Benefits

The pay range for this position is $21.25 - $21.25/hr.

Individual compensation offered for this position within this range will depend on many factors, including qualifications, skills, relevant experience, job knowledge, geographic location, internal equity, and other pertinent job-related factors.

Eligibility requirements apply to some benefits and may depend on your job classification and length of employment. Benefits are subject to change and may be subject to specific elections, plan, or program terms. If eligible, the benefits available for this temporary role may include the following:

• Medical, dental & vision
• Critical Illness, Accident, and Hospital 401(k) Retirement Plan
• Pre-tax and Roth post-tax contributions available
• Life Insurance (Voluntary Life & AD&D for the employee and dependents)
• Short and long-term disability
• Health Spending Account (HSA)
• Transportation benefits
• Employee Assistance Program
• Time Off/Leave (PTO, Vacation or Sick Leave)

Application Deadline

This position is anticipated to close on Nov 10, 2026.

Workplace Type

This is a fully onsite position in Wilmington,MA.

About Actalent

Actalent is a global leader in engineering and sciences services and talent solutions. We help visionary companies advance their engineering and science initiatives through access to specialized experts who drive scale, innovation and speed to market. With a network of almost 20,000 consultants and 5,000 clients across the U.S., Canada, Asia and Europe, Actalent serves many of the Fortune 500. We are proud to be an Engineering News-Record (ENR) Top 500 Design Firm for our engineering design services and a ClearlyRated Best of Staffing® winner for both client and talent service.

The company is an equal opportunity employer and will consider all applications without regard to race, sex, age, color, religion, national origin, veteran status, disability, sexual orientation, gender identity, genetic information or any characteristic protected by law.

If you would like to request a reasonable accommodation, such as the modification or adjustment of the job application process or interviewing process due to a disability, please email [e-mail] for other accommodation options.

San Francisco Fair Chance Ordinance

Pursuant to the San Francisco Fair Chance Ordinance, for all positions located in the city and county of San Francisco, we will consider for employment qualified applicants with arrest and conviction records.

Massachusetts Lie Detector

It is unlawful in Massachusetts to require or administer a lie detector test as a condition of employment or continued employment. An employer who violates this law shall be subject to criminal penalties and civil liability.

Use of Artificial Intelligence (AI)

We may use Artificial Intelligence (AI) to support parts of our hiring process, including sourcing, screening, and evaluating candidates. AI helps assess applications and qualifications, but final decisions are made by our hiring team. By applying, you acknowledge and agree that your application may be reviewed using AI tools.