Large Animal Technician

LAMPIRE Biological Laboratories, Inc.; Pennsylvania; On-site; USD 19,000 - 25,000; Full time

Job summary

Lampire Biological Laboratories, Inc. in Pennsylvania is seeking an Animal Care Technician to maintain high standards of animal care and production. You will perform daily animal care tasks, assist with injections, milking, and other procedures, and ensure thorough documentation.

We value reliability and teamwork; you must be able to lift up to 50 pounds, work rotating holidays and weekends, and use Windows-based software such as Word and Excel. Equal opportunity employer.

Qualifications

• Animal Science degree or 4+ years of animal related experience.
• Ability to lift or move up to 50 lbs regularly.
• Good oral and written communication skills in English.
• Proficient in Windows-based computers; Word and Excel experience.
• Strong organizational skills and ability to manage multiple priorities.
• Valid driver's license in good standing for at least 3 years.
• Ability to work rotating holidays and weekends.
• Team player.

Responsibilities

• Provide animal care AM/PM daily.
• Perform daily production tasks including injections and procedures.
• Maintain animal living areas.
• Document findings and job completions in logs.

Skills

Oral and written communication

Team player

Multitasking / organizational skills

Education

Animal Science degree or 4+ years of animal related experience

Tools

MS Word

MS Excel

Windows-based computer skills

Job description

Are you looking to increase your impact on life sciences through work with animals? Lampire Biological Labs is a premier biotech life science company dedicated to providing biological reagents to the pharmaceutical, diagnostic, and biotech industries. If you enjoy working with animals, thrive in a fast-paced environment, and take pride in your work, this is your opportunity to make a mark.

Why Join Us?

Lampire offers competitive compensation, comprehensive health and retirement benefits, and an environment where operational initiative is recognized and rewarded.

SCOPE OF RESPONSIBILITY:

Care of animals including feeding, cleaning, treatment and preventive medicine. Daily production and maintaining the animal areas of the facility.

POSITION REQUIREMENTS:

Qualification based upon education, resume and/or work experience

• Animal Science degree or 4 or more years of animal related experience.
• The ability to lift or move up to 50lbs or more on a regular basis
• Good oral and written communications skills (English)
• Windows based computer skills, familiarity with Microsoft Word and Excel
• Good organizational skills with the ability to manage multiple priorities
• A valid driver's license in good standing for a minimum of 3 years
• Must be able to work rotating holidays and weekends
• Must be a team player

POSITION OBJECTIVE:

To balance production and animal care at Lampire with the goal of providing consistent, high quality products and services to our customers with complete and accurate documentation

RESPONSIBILITIES INCLUDE (but are not limited to):

• Animal care AM/PM daily
• Complete daily production which may include injections, bleeding, milking etc.
• Maintain animal living areas
• Document findings and job completions in the required logs

WORKING CONDITIONS:

• While performing the duties of this job, the employee is frequently exposed to extremes in temperature, and occasionally farm equipment. The noise level in the work environment and job sites can vary from minimal to loud.
• This position is very active and requires standing, walking, bending, kneeling, stooping, and crouching at various times throughout the day. The employee will need to be able to lift and/or move items up to 50 pounds.

We are an Equal Opportunity Employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, national origin, age, disability, veteran status, or any other protected status under applicable law.