Laboratory Animal Technician

ENVIGO GLOBAL SERVICES INC; Alice (TX); On-site; USD 35,000 - 45,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health and dental coverage

Paid time off

401(k)

Job summary

Join ENVIGO GLOBAL SERVICES INC as an Animal Technician in Alice, Texas, where you will focus on animal care, production, and recordkeeping. This role requires a passion for animals and a commitment to maintaining a safe, clean environment while ensuring the health and welfare of various lab animals.

Your responsibilities will include caring for animals, maintaining detailed records, and following health protocols. The position offers a comprehensive benefits package including health and dental coverage, paid time off, and a 401(k) plan.

Qualifications

• Availability to work weekends and holidays on a rotating basis.
• Ability to lift up to 50 lbs.
• Ability to stand/walk on concrete for at least 2 hours.

Responsibilities

• Cares for animals including feeding, cleaning, and breeding responsibilities.
• Maintains detailed records of animal production and inventory.
• Ensures health and welfare of the animals in care.

Skills

Animal care

Attention to detail

Teamwork

Organizational skills

Job description

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

Responsibilities

• Cares for animals including feeling, cleaning and breeding responsibilities
• Maintain detailed records of animal production and inventory in precisely weighed and aged groups
• Keep accurate records of feeding, cleaning and care of animals
• Follow protocol to ensure the health and welfare of the animals in care
• Work within changing shift times and rotating overtime schedule
• Maintain responsibility for sanitation of the animal buildings, cages and support areas
• Able to handle laboratory animals and recognize abnormalities
• Demonstrate commitment to provide the highest quality care for laboratory animals and their offspring
• Ability to perform repetitive tasks quickly and efficiently
• Good teamwork skills
• Able to work in a confined environment
• Work in a standing position that will require bending and stretching of arms and legs throughout regular work shift
• Other duties as assigned

Qualifications

• Must be available to work weekends/holidays on a rotating basis
• Willingness to work overtime when needed
• Lift up to 50 lbs
• Stand/walk on concrete for at least 2 hours at a time
• Frequently bend, reach, push, pull, squat and lift

*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.

Benefits

• Health and dental coverage
• Short- and long-term disability
• Paid time off
• Paid parental leave
• 401(k)
• More

Equal Employment Opportunity

Inotiv is an Equal Opportunity Employer. It is our policy to provide a fair and equal employment opportunity to all persons, regardless of age, race, color, religion, sex, gender, gender identity, gender expression, sexual orientation, genetic information, disability, national origin, veteran status, or any other basis prohibited by law. This policy governs all aspects of employment, including selection, job assignment, compensation, discipline, termination and access to benefits and training. At Inotiv, our people are our greatest asset. We are committed to equality, opportunity, and diversity, and treating our colleagues with the dignity and respect they deserve. We strive to ensure that our people achieve their full potential, and that they enjoy a rewarding career with us.