Laboratory Animal Care Technician - Evansville

Inotiv; Mount Vernon (IN); On-site; USD 21,593 - 30,754; Full time

Job summary

Inotiv in Mount Vernon, IN, is seeking an Animal Care Technician to join our dynamic team. This role focuses on daily care tasks, including feeding, enclosure cleaning, health monitoring, and ensuring animal well‑being in a research‑friendly environment.

You'll maintain accurate records, support orders, uphold strict sanitation, and collaborate with a team to keep a clean, safe, and compliant facility. Monday to Friday, 5:30am–2:30pm, with holiday and weekend rotation.

Qualifications

• High School Diploma or GED required.
• Strong organizational skills and attention to detail.
• Familiarity with MS Office applications (email, etc.).
• Ability to learn laboratory techniques and use lab instruments.

Responsibilities

• Care for animals including feeding and cleaning.
• Monitor animal health and welfare and follow protocols.
• Coordinate order details for selection, packaging, and accuracy.
• Keep accurate records of feeding, cleaning, and care.
• Maintain sanitation of animal buildings, cages, and support areas.

Skills

Organizational skills

Attention to detail

MS Office familiarity

Laboratory techniques

Animal handling

Team player

Education

HS diploma or GED

Tools

MS Office

Laboratory instruments

Job description

We are seeking an Animal Care Technician to join our dynamic team!

This role involves daily animal care tasks such as feeding, cleaning enclosures, monitoring health and behavior, and supporting a research‑focused environment where animal well‑being is the top priority.

This position will focus on overall animal care and welfare, production and selection for customer orders, facility upkeep and recordkeeping and procedural duties. 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. We are seeking someone that is hardworking, shows attention to detail, takes initiative, has a teamwork mentality and positive attitude.

Schedule: Monday - Friday, 5:30a - 2:30p
Holiday and weekend rotation
Pay Rate: Starts at $19 / hour

Responsibilities:

• Cares for animals including feeding and cleaning responsibilities
• Follows protocol to ensure the health and welfare of the animals in care
• Coordinate order details to include selection, packaging and confirming accuracy
• Keeps accurate records of feeding, cleaning, and care of animals
• Maintains responsibility for sanitation of the animal buildings, cages and support areas

Qualifications:

• Education and experience
• High School Diploma or GED
• 18 years of age or older Skills and Abilities
• Good organizational skills with strong attention to detail.
• Familiarity with basic computer application such as MS Office products, including email.
• Ability to learn techniques used in the laboratory.
• Ability to handle laboratory instruments and tools.
• Ability to handle animals and related equipment as required.
• Exhibit a quality approach to work, detail oriented, and demonstrate the ability to follow written instructions and work with limited or no supervision.
• Ability to understand appropriate regulations and demonstrate the ability to apply these practices daily.
• Ability to function effectively in a team‑oriented environment and work independently when needed.

*This position could be offered at different levels for candidates who qualify with a combination of advanced levels of education and/or years of experience. The salary range will adjust along with the level of the role to match the person's relevant experience and/or education level.