Animal Care Technician — Farm & Lab (Onsite)

Actalent

Norwich (CT)

On-site

USD 36,000 - 43,000

Full time

32 hours ago

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Benefits offered by this job

Health insurance

Vision insurance

Dental insurance

401k

PTO

Sick Time

Job summary

Actalent is seeking an Animal Care Technician in Preston, CT to support safe and humane animal care across laboratory and chicken house settings. You will perform general husbandry, inoculations, and routine maintenance while adhering to SOPs and documenting tasks.

The role involves working across Preston, Windham, and Norwich locations and requires a high school diploma or GED. The position is full-time and onsite with schedules Monday–Friday, early morning hours.

Qualifications

Demonstrated comfort working with animals in a care, research, or husbandry setting.
Basic animal handling and animal husbandry skills, including safe and humane handling practices.
Ability to perform cleaning, washing, and sterilization tasks consistently and thoroughly.
Capability to operate equipment such as CO2 tanks and carts, power washers, building foggers, laboratory equipment, and autoclaves.
Strong verbal and written communication skills to document work and communicate with team members.
Self-motivated, dependable, and flexible approach to daily tasks and changing priorities.
Ability to work effectively as part of a team across multiple functions and locations.
Willingness and ability to work at multiple locations, including Preston, Windham, and Norwich.
Valid drivers license with a good driving record.
High school diploma, General Education Degree (G.E.D.), or equivalent education.

Responsibilities

Perform general animal husbandry, including feeding, watering, monitoring, and caring for animals in accordance with established procedures.
Conduct weekly test bleeds and other routine animal care activities as directed.
Carry out general cleaning of the facility, including rooms and work areas, to maintain a sanitary environment.
Disinfect rooms and equipment following standard operating procedures (SOPs) and applicable facility documentation.
Recycle chicken houses in alignment with SOPs and USDA-filed facility documents.
Perform various inoculations and harvests according to scheduled timelines and procedural instructions.
Prepare inoculum in accordance with SOPs and operational procedure (OP) instructions.
Work in the BDA laboratory and/or chicken houses as required to support ongoing operations.
Perform basic grounds maintenance, such as light outdoor upkeep, as needed.
Complete required batch records, forms, logs, and other documentation associated with assigned tasks accurately and in a timely manner.
Operate CO2 tanks and carts, power washers, building foggers, laboratory equipment, and autoclaves as assigned.
Conduct daily, weekly, and monthly preventive maintenance, rounds, and cleaning of equipment and work areas.
Perform routine cleaning and sterilization of glassware, equipment, and laundry to support laboratory and facility operations.
Communicate work-related information, issues, and concerns clearly and promptly with the management team.
Properly segregate, handle, and dispose of general trash and hazardous waste in accordance with safety guidelines and regulations.
Understand, follow, and conform to applicable methods, SOPs, and facility procedures at all times.
Work effectively at multiple designated locations as required by operational needs.
Perform all other related duties as assigned to support overall animal care, facility maintenance, and laboratory operations.