Operations Support Technician — Cage Washing & Loading

Taconic; Northern, New York (KY, NY); Hybrid; USD 40,000 - 44,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical, dental, vision insurance

Pet insurance

Paid time off

Holidays + floating holiday

401(k) with employer match

Telemedicine (including mental health)

Disability and life insurance

Job summary

Taconic Biosciences is seeking a Support Services Technician at our Germantown, NY site. The role involves unloading dirty supplies, transferring containers, and operating a tunnel washer to clean cages and related items.

You will inspect containers, perform minor maintenance, monitor detergent dispensing, and assist with barrier rack setup. Core duties include loading/unloading materials, pallet handling, and daily cleanup.

Qualifications

• Basic reading, mathematical and communication skills are required.

Responsibilities

• Unloads colony transfer containers of dirty supplies, redirecting TTCs and discards as necessary.
• Places cages/metal/plastic goods onto conveyor of tunnel washer.
• Operates tunnel washer that washes cages/metal/plastic goods by passing them through a chamber which sprays washing water and through a chamber which sprays rinse water.
• Inspects containers after unloading for signs of defect, performing minor preventative maintenance when necessary or sending to maintenance for major repairs.
• Monitors equipment that dispenses detergent into wash chamber.
• Loads or unloads materials onto or off of pallets, skids, or lifting device.
• Unloads and stacks material by raising and lowering lift device.
• Assists in preparation and cleaning of barrier racks and for start up.
• Performs minor maintenance and daily clean up duties, including removal of debris and filter changes.
• Performs pest control and accurately completes logs as per SOP

Skills

Basic reading

Mathematical skills

Communication skills

Job description

Taconic Biosciences is seeking a Support Services Technician at our Germantown, NY site. The role involves unloading dirty supplies, transferring containers, and operating a tunnel washer to clean cages and related items.

You will inspect containers, perform minor maintenance, monitor detergent dispensing, and assist with barrier rack setup. Core duties include loading/unloading materials, pallet handling, and daily cleanup.