Laboratory Animal Care Technician - 173451

Zachary Piper Solutions; Denver (Lancaster County); On-site; USD 22,000 - 28,000; Full time

Job summary

Piper Companies in Denver, PA is seeking a Laboratory Animal Care Technician for a 4-6 month contract with potential to convert to full-time. The role requires passion for animal care and the ability to maintain a clean, safe, compliant facility.

Responsibilities include feeding, cleaning, breeding of production animals, sanitation, and adhering to health protocols. Weekend and holiday shifts are required on a rotating basis; ALAT certification is highly desirable.

Qualifications

• ALAT certification is desirable.
• Experience caring for animals in a production facility or lab setting.
• Willingness to work weekends/holidays on a rotating basis.

Responsibilities

• Care for animals including feeding, cleaning and breeding in a production facility.
• Cleaning and sanitation of the facility.
• Follow protocols to ensure health and welfare of the animals in care.
• Coordinate order details including selection, packaging and confirming accuracy.

Skills

Animal care

Attention to detail

Organization

Weekend/holiday availability

Documentation

1+ years animal care experience

Education

ALAT certification

Job description

Piper Companies is seeking a Laboratory Animal Care Technician to join a dynamic team in Denver, PA for a 4-6 month contract position(potential to convert fulltime). The person in this role will need to

feel passionate about working with animals, enjoy and excel at organization, and support and maintain a clean,

safe and compliant working environment.

Responsibilities:

• Cares for animals including feeding, cleaning and breeding responsibilities in a production facility.
• Cleaning/power washing and sanitation of facility.
• Follows protocol to ensure the health and welfare of the animals in care
• Coordinate order details to include selection, packaging and confirming accuracy

Qualifications:

• Desire to work with and care for animals on a daily basis
• Interest in animal development
• Continuous effort toward contributing to a clean and safe working environment
• Ability and willingness to complete paperwork as needed
• Must be available to work weekends/ holidays on a rotating basis
• Must be available to come in early hours when needed for shipments
• Willingness to work overtime when needed
• ALAT or relative certification highly desirable
• 1+ yrs of experience with animal care preferred

Compensation:

• Pay Rate: $18/hour