Animal Care Technician

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

Benefits offered by this job

Medical, dental & vision

401(k) retirement plan

Life Insurance

Disability coverage

HSA

Job summary

Actalent is seeking an Animal Care Technician to support daily care and monitoring of small research animals. You will perform animal husbandry, health observations, data entry on tablets, and maintain a clean, secure environment onsite in Wilmington, MA.

Entry level role with a contract-to-hire pathway. BS in Life Sciences preferred or HS diploma with relevant experience; attention to detail and reliability are essential. Benefits include medical, dental, vision, and retirement options.

Qualifications

• BS in Life Sciences preferred or HS Diploma with 2+ years of related experience.
• Strong attention to detail.
• Comfortable with standing, repetitive tasks, and climbing stairs.
• Basic computer/tablet skills.
• Dependable, punctual, and team-oriented.

Responsibilities

• Support daily care and monitoring of small research animals.
• Perform animal husbandry and health observations.
• Enter data using tablets.
• Maintain a clean and secure animal care environment.

Skills

Attention to detail

Standing tasks

Tablet/Computer use

Dependable, punctual, team-oriented

Education

BS in Life Sciences

HS Diploma with 2+ years related experience

Job description

Job Description

Seeking a reliable and detail-oriented Animal Care Technician to support the daily care and monitoring of small research animals. This role involves animal husbandry, health observations, data entry using tablets, and maintaining a clean, secure environment.

Qualifications

• BS in Life Sciences preferred, or HS Diploma with 2+ years of related experience
• Strong attention to detail
• Comfortable with standing, repetitive tasks, and climbing stairs
• Basic computer/tablet skills
• Dependable, punctual, and team-oriented

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 20, 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.