Cage Wash Technician I

RXinsider LTD.; Horsham, Northern (PA, KY); Hybrid; USD 23,000 - 32,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Bonus incentives

401K

Paid time off

Stock purchase program

Health and wellness coverage

Employee and family wellbeing programs

Work life balance

Job summary

Charles River Laboratories is seeking a dedicated caregiver for cleaning and disinfecting animal housing and related areas at our Horsham facility. You will operate automated cage washers and ensure all areas stay sanitary and compliant with SOPs.

Responsibilities include sanitizing cages, maintaining wash rooms, stocking supplies, logging tasks, and reporting equipment issues. The role pays $20.00 per hour, with pay varying by experience and location.

Qualifications

• High School Diploma or GED required.
• Equivalent combination of education and experience may be accepted.
• ALAT certification preferred.
• Strong organizational skills required.

Responsibilities

• Assist with Animal Care technical duties such as changing liners and sanitizing animal room walls and floors.
• Prioritize sanitization of cages, racks, feeders, bottles and sippers according to SOPs using automated cage wash machines.
• Clean and maintain a clean cage wash area.
• Prepare feed jars for washing and discard old feed.
• Maintain storage areas in an organized fashion.
• Perform daily routine maintenance checks on automated cage wash machines.
• Receive, store, and distribute animal husbandry supplies; report low inventory to supervisor.
• Record all required tasks in logbooks accurately and completely.
• Report need for equipment repair to appropriate personnel.
• Sanitize floors, walls, and other surfaces in the cage wash area.

Skills

Strong organizational skills

Education

High School Diploma or GED

Job description

For 75 years, Charles River employees have worked together to assist in the discovery, development and safe manufacture of new drug therapies. When you join our family, you will have a significant impact on the health and well-being of people across the globe. Whether your background is in life sciences, finance, IT, sales or another area, your skills will play an important role in the work we perform. In return, we’ll help you build a career that you can feel passionate about.

Job Overview

Clean and disinfect animal housing, feed and water containers using the automated cage washer.

Job Description

ESSENTIAL DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES:

• Assist with Animal Care technical duties such as changing liners and sanitizing animal room walls and floors.
• Based on laboratory schedule, prioritize the sanitization of animal cages, racks, feeders, bottles and sippers, according to S.O.P.’s, using the automated cage wash machines.
• Clean and maintain a clean cage wash area.
• Ensure preparation of feed jars for washing, including discarding of old feed.
• Ensure that storage areas are maintained in an organized fashion.
• Lubricate rack wheels after being washed.
• Perform daily routine maintenance checks on the automated cage wash machines.
• Receive, store, and distribute animal husbandry supplies. Report low inventory to supervisor.
• Record all required tasks on relevant logbook records accurately and completely.
• Report the need for equipment repair (cages, racks, cage wash machines, etc.) to the appropriate personnel.
• Sanitize floors, walls, and other surfaces in the automatic cage wash area.
• Secure cage wash area and compressor room at the end of the day.
• Perform all other related duties as assigned.

The pay for this position is $20.00hour. Please note that salaries vary within the range based on factors including, but not limited to, experience, skills, education, certifications, and location.

Qualifications

• Education: High School Diploma or General Education Degree (G.E.D.).
• Experience: NA
• An equivalent combination of education and experience may be accepted as a satisfactory substitute for the specific education and experience listed above.
• Certification/Licensure: ALAT preferred.
• Other: Strong organizational skills necessary.

Education

No degree required

About Safety Assessment

Charles River is committed to helping our partners expedite their preclinical drug development with exceptional safety assessment services, state-of-the-art facilities and expert regulatory guidance. From individual specialty toxicology and IND enabling studies to tailored packages and total laboratory support, our deeply experienced team can design and execute programs that anticipate challenges and avoid roadblocks for a smooth, efficient journey to market. Each year approximately 300 investigational new drug (IND) programs are conducted in our Safety Assessment facilities.

About Charles River

Charles River is an early-stage contract research organization (CRO). We have built upon our foundation of laboratory animal medicine and science to develop a diverse portfolio of discovery and safety assessment services, both Good Laboratory Practice (GLP) and non-GLP, to support clients from target identification through preclinical development. Charles River also provides a suite of products and services to support our clients’ clinical laboratory testing needs and manufacturing activities. Utilizing this broad portfolio of products and services enables our clients to create a more flexible drug development model, which reduces their costs, enhances their productivity and effectiveness to increase speed to market.

With over 20,000 employees within 110 facilities in over 20 countries around the globe, we are strategically positioned to coordinate worldwide resources and apply multidisciplinary perspectives in resolving our client’s unique challenges. Our client base includes global pharmaceutical companies, biotechnology companies, government agencies and hospitals and academic institutions around the world.

At Charles River, we are passionate about our role in improving the quality of people’s lives. Our mission, our excellent science and our strong sense of purpose guide us in all that we do, and we approach each day with the knowledge that our work helps to improve the health and well-being of many across the globe. We have proudly worked on 80% of the drugs approved by the U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) in the past five years.

We’re committed to providing benefits that elevate your quality of life.

• bonus/incentives based on performance
• 401K
• paid time off
• stock purchase program
• Health and wellness coverage
• employee and family wellbeing support programs
• work life balance flexibility

Equal Employment Opportunity

Charles River is an equal opportunity employer and is committed to providing equal employment opportunities for all qualified applicants and employees without regard to race, color, sex, religion, national origin, ancestry, age, mental or physical disability, family status, pregnancy, military or veteran status, or any other characteristic protected by federal, state, or local laws.

It is unlawful in some states (including 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.

If you are interested in applying to Charles River Laboratories and need special assistance or an accommodation due to a disability to complete any forms or to otherwise participate in the resume submission process, please contact a member of our Human Resources team by sending an e‑mail message to [e-mail]. This contact is for accommodation requests for individuals with disabilities only and cannot be used to inquire about the status of applications.

For more information, please visit www.criver.com.