Cagewash Technician I

Charles River Laboratories; Chicago (IL); On-site; USD 22,000 - 29,000; Full time

Job summary

Charles River Laboratories, a global leader in contract research, is seeking a Cagewash Technician for our Insourcing Solutions site in Chicago, IL. This role supports the sanitation, maintenance and operation of animal caging materials and facilities.

The ideal candidate will have a high school diploma or GED, basic mechanical equipment experience, and the ability to work legally in the United States without visa sponsorship. Compensation is paid hourly at $18.34 per hour.

Qualifications

• High school diploma or GED required.
• Experience with mechanical equipment preferred.
• Authorized to work in the United States without visa sponsorship.

Responsibilities

• Sanitize, maintain, and repair animal caging materials.
• Ensure cagewash and animal holding facilities are kept in a clean and organized manner.
• Assist with the receipt, stocking, and maintenance of supply inventories.
• Prepare and submit required written records, charts, logs, and inventories.
• Actively interact with customers to resolve requests, inquiries, and complaints, and to provide technical assistance.

Skills

Mechanical equipment experience

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‑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 Summary

We are seeking a Cagewash Technician for our Insourcing Solutions site located in Chicago, IL.

Additional Responsibilities Include

• Sanitize, maintain, and repair animal caging materials
• Ensure cagewash and animal holding facilities are kept in a clean and organized manner
• Assist with the receipt, stocking, and maintenance of supply inventories
• Prepare and submit required written records, charts, logs, and inventories
• Actively interact with customers to resolve requests, inquiries, and complaints, and to provide technical assistance.

Job Qualifications

• High school diploma, General Education Degree (G.E.D.) or equivalent
• Experience and/or training working with mechanical equipment preferred
• Applicants must be legally authorized to work in the United States and will not require visa sponsorship now or at any time in the future.

The pay for this position is $18.34 per hour.

About Insourcing Solutions

Charles River Insourcing Solutions can streamline research by delivering operational and cost efficiencies through the strategic insourcing of GMP, GLP and non‑GLP research services from discovery through safety assessment. Insourcing Solutions provides you with the ability to maintain control of your facility and expertise while leveraging available space.

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‑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. Based on your position these may include: bonus/incentives based on performance, 401K, paid time off, stock purchase program, Health and wellness coverage, employee and family wellbeing support programs, and 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.