QA‑Focused Laboratory Cagewash Technician

Charles River Laboratories, Inc.; Baltimore (MD); On-site; USD 28,000 - 30,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Bonus incentives

401K

Paid time off

Stock purchase program

Health coverage

Wellbeing support programs

Work life balance

Job summary

Charles River Laboratories, Inc. is seeking a Cagewash Technician in Baltimore, MD. The role focuses on cleaning and maintaining animal caging, equipment, and support areas with minimal supervision, while providing quality assurance to the cagewash process.

The position requires a high school diploma or GED and prior experience with animal husbandry is preferred. The workweek is Monday through Friday 7:30 AM to 4:00 PM, with weekends possible and compensation at $20.32 per hour.

Qualifications

• High school diploma or GED preferred.
• Experience and/or training working with animal husbandry preferred.

Responsibilities

• Dumps and scrapes soiled bedding from caging and prepares caging for cagewash under minimal supervision.
• Sanitizes caging and related equipment using cage washers, pressure washer or hand washing as required.
• Properly disposes of soiled bedding and waste in specified receptacles.
• Cleans and sanitizes cage preparation and storage areas.
• Monitors and records results of cagewash water temperature and cleaning results using provided supplies such as temperature dots/strips, cultures.
• Ensures that all logbooks, checklists and other records are completed in a timely fashion.

Education

High school diploma or GED preferred

Job description

Charles River Laboratories, Inc. is seeking a Cagewash Technician in Baltimore, MD. The role focuses on cleaning and maintaining animal caging, equipment, and support areas with minimal supervision, while providing quality assurance to the cagewash process.

The position requires a high school diploma or GED and prior experience with animal husbandry is preferred. The workweek is Monday through Friday 7:30 AM to 4:00 PM, with weekends possible and compensation at $20.32 per hour.