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At Altasciences we all move in unison to assist and work in the discovery, development, and manufacturing of new drug therapies to get them faster to people who need them. No matter your role, we all play an important part and you will have a significant impact on the health and well-being of people across the globe. By living our values of Employee Development, Customer Focus, Quality and Excellence, Respect and Integrity, we look to foster a passionate and collaborative work environment and we are looking for talented and enthusiastic people, like you, to join our growing team! Whether you're a recent college graduate or seeking your next career opportunity, it's time to discover your future at Altasciences. We are better together and together We Are Altasciences.
About the role
Do you want to want to work at a company that helps saves lives? Do you love taking care of animals? The Animal Care Technician provides basic husbandry services or perform tasks involved in the care, maintenance, and welfare of animals (non-human primates).
What You'll Do Here
- Fast paced environment where you are responsible for producing high quality clean caging and general Animal Care
- It involves pushing and pulling large animal caging
- Loading and unloading the caging into a large rack washer
- Daily room clean
- General cleaning duties (mopping, trash, etc.)
What You'll Need to Succeed
- High school diploma or general education degree (GED) required
- This is an entry level position and previous animal experience would be beneficial
- Basic computer and math skills
- Ability to communicate (verbal and written) in a professional manner
- This is a physical position in a warm environment
- Position requires the ability to bend, squat, kneel, and stand, for up to 7 hours/day
- Position also requires wearing of PPE (face mask, face shield, goggles, hair net, scrubs, etc.)
- Be able to regularly push and pull heavy objects and safely move or lift heavy loads (up to 50 pounds)
- All schedules include weekends, holidays and occasional overtime
Benefits
- Medical/Dental/Vision insurance
- 401K with match
- Life insurance
- Relaxed dress code
- Paid holidays
- Paid Time Off
- On-site cafeteria and gym
- Company events, including happy hours, team building competitions, lunches and much more.
Altasciences offers a wide variety of benefits to help our employees live healthy and fulfilling lives both at and outside of work.
Altasciences' Benefits Package Includes
- Health/Dental/Vision Insurance Plans
- 401(k)/RRSP with Employer Match
- Paid Vacation and Holidays
- Paid Sick and Bereavement Leave
- Employee Assistance & Telehealth Programs
- Telework when applicable
- Training & Development Programs
- Employee Referral Bonus
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- Job Family OS-2
- Pay Type Hourly
