Animal Care Technician — Lab & Facility

Fortis Life Sciences, LLC; Montgomery, TX 77356; On-site; USD 19,000 - 28,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical insurance

Dental insurance

Life insurance

401(k) plan

Parental leave

Paid time off

Job summary

Fortis Life Sciences, LLC in Montgomery, Texas is seeking an Animal Care Associate to join our onsite team. The role focuses on maintaining clean, safe living conditions for all animals, with duties spanning sanitation, animal handling, blood collection, and reporting health concerns to the health team.

Responsibilities include operating equipment, assisting with grounds work, and supporting the team with reliability and adherence to protocols.

Qualifications

• High school diploma or GED required.
• Willingness to be trained to gain basic animal-care skills.
• Understand safe animal handling and blood-collection practices.
• Learn safe tool and equipment operation after training.

Responsibilities

• Sanitation, animal housing, and facility maintenance to ensure safe, orderly living conditions.
• Safely handle animals and perform blood collection as directed.
• Monitor health, report illnesses or injuries to the health team.
• Operate and assist with equipment; support grounds and minor plumbing tasks as needed.
• Follow directions and protocols; communicate effectively with the team and health staff.
• Maintain schedule and participate in rotating overtime as required.

Skills

Basic animal care

Animal handling

Blood collection

Tool operation

Communication

Education

High school diploma or GED

Tools

None

Job description

Fortis Life Sciences, LLC in Montgomery, Texas is seeking an Animal Care Associate to join our onsite team. The role focuses on maintaining clean, safe living conditions for all animals, with duties spanning sanitation, animal handling, blood collection, and reporting health concerns to the health team.

Responsibilities include operating equipment, assisting with grounds work, and supporting the team with reliability and adherence to protocols.