Cagewash Technician I (Bldg 35)

Charles River Laboratories, Research Models and Services, Germany GmbH; Bethesda (MD); On-site; USD 80,000 - 100,000; Full time

Job summary

An established industry player is seeking a dedicated Cagewash Technician I to join their Insourcing Solutions team in Bethesda, MD. This role is crucial for maintaining facility equipment and ensuring cleanliness in animal holding facilities. The technician will perform routine maintenance on cagewash and autoclaves, manage inventory supplies, and interact with customers to resolve inquiries. This position offers a great opportunity to contribute to the health and well-being of research animals while growing your career in a supportive environment. Join a team that values your skills and dedication to quality and compliance.

Qualifications

• High school diploma or GED required; experience with mechanical equipment preferred.
• Ability to sanitize and maintain animal caging materials.

Responsibilities

• Maintain facility equipment and perform preventative maintenance on cagewash and autoclaves.
• Sanitize and repair animal caging materials as needed.

Skills

Mechanical Equipment Maintenance

Sanitation Procedures

Inventory Management

Technical Assistance

Education

High School Diploma

General Education Degree

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 Summary

We are looking for a Cagewash Technician I to join our Insourcing Solutions team, located in Bethesda, MD.

The duties of the Cagewash Technician I are to maintain facility equipment and perform routine preventative maintenance on cagewash and autoclaves.

You will also perform the following duties:

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

Other duties will include general housekeeping, in addition to reviewing, comprehending and complying with all SOPs and quality assurance standards pertaining to specific areas.

Who are we looking for?

A candidate that possesses a high school diploma or general education degree is required. Experience and/or training working with mechanical equipment preferred.

The pay for this position is $17.50-18.47 USD 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.

Equal Employment Opportunity

Charles River Laboratories is an Equal Opportunity Employer - all qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, or national origin, veteran or disability status.

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.

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