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Technician I – Technical Operations

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Description

This role involves training to become proficient in technical operations at Charles River Laboratories' Safety Assessment site in Ashland, OH. The technician will learn essential skills such as animal handling, husbandry, observations, and data collection, while working under supervision and within a team environment to ensure animal welfare and study quality.

What We're Looking For

Ensure good welfare and humane care for all animals through gentle, positive human-animal interactions.

Train in on-boarding skills including animal handling, husbandry, observations, basic physiological indices, and data collection/recording.

Collect, document, review, and verify data on forms or in electronic data capture systems.

Ensure high levels of study quality to meet study goals.

Follow all PPE, safety, cleaning, and cross-contamination elimination practices.

Maintain appropriate communication with other personnel.

Support teammates, technicians, and members of other departments.

Follow direction from team leaders, trainers, research associates, and supervisors.

Use and maintain instrumentation and equipment according to SOPs.

Perform all tasks per SOP, BOP, and/or protocols.

Perform all other related duties as assigned.

Ideal Candidate

High school diploma or General Education Degree (G.E.D.) preferred.

No previous experience required; equivalent combination of education and experience may be accepted.

No specific certification/licensure required.

Ability to ensure a safe working environment by observing safety procedures and proper use of protective equipment.

Ability to ensure study integrity and meet regulatory requirements (GLP, SOP, BOP, IACUC).

Minimum Education

High school diploma or General Education Degree (G.E.D.) preferred

Hard Skills

Computer skills (e.g., Microsoft Office Suite)
Ability to learn a validated system

Soft Skills

Excellent written and verbal communication skills
Ability to manage multiple tasks and priorities to achieve goals
Teamwork
Following directions

Work Hours

Training 5-9 weeks 1ST SHIFT (TUES-FRI 6AM-4:30PM), then weekend shift hours (6AM-6:30PM) Friday-Sunday or Saturday-Monday.

Benefits

Bonus/incentives based on performance
401K
Paid time off
Stock purchase program
Health and wellness coverage
Employee and family wellbeing support programs
Work life balance flexibility
Retirement benefits
Vacation + time away
Recognition
Employee assistance fund
Professional development opportunities
Career development
Awards
Educational support
Parental benefits + family formation benefits
Culture of belonging
Employee resource groups (ERGs)
Opportunities for paid volunteer time off
Community outreach + matching gift + engagement activities

Special Commitments

Ability to work extended hours (evenings, weekends, extended shifts, extra shifts, sometimes on short notice). Ability to work under specific time constraints. Must be authorized to work in the United States without a sponsorship visa. Must be able to lift, move, manipulate, and/or hold heavy objects up to and including 50 pounds. Requires working in a research environment with sharp objects, mechanical parts, chemicals, biological hazards, fumes, airborne particles, and varying noise levels. Regularly works with live animals with risk of exposure to allergens, zoonotic disease, and biohazards.

About the Company

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Charles River Laboratories

Charles River Laboratories is a leading global provider of essential products and services that help pharmaceutical and biotechnology companies, government agencies, and academic institutions accelerate their research and drug development efforts. In Quebec, the company operates world-class facilities in Senneville, Laval, and Saint-Constant, specializing in preclinical research, safety assessment, and laboratory sciences.

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Purpose-driven
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