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Technician I, Technical Operations

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Description

Charles River Laboratories is looking for a Technician I for their Safety Assessment site in Ashland, OH. This role involves training to become proficient in essential on-boarding skills and procedures, working collaboratively within a team. Key responsibilities include animal handling, husbandry, observations, basic physiological indices, and data collection. The technician will perform some basic tasks independently while continuing to develop proficiency under supervision. The position requires 5-9 weeks of training, followed by a primary weekday shift (Tuesday-Friday, 6 AM-4:30 PM), with weekend and holiday rotations, and also offers dedicated weekend shifts.

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; an equivalent combination of education and experience may be accepted.,No specific certification/licensure required.

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
Ability to ensure a safe working environment
Ability to ensure the integrity of studies and fulfill regulatory agencies requirements (GLP, SOP, BOP, IACUC)
Ability to work under specific time constraints

Work Hours

Weekday shift: Tuesday-Friday 6 AM-4:30 PM; every 4th weekend, every other holiday. Weekend shifts available: Friday-Sunday or Saturday-Monday 6 AM-6:30 PM, every other holiday after training. Trainin

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
Recognition
Employee assistance fund
Professional development opportunities
Career development
Awards
Educational support
Culture of belonging
Employee resource groups (ERGs)
Paid volunteer time off
Community outreach
Matching gift and 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.,Requires overtime, weekend, holiday, and/or after hours shift coverage, as needed.,Must be authorized to work in the United States without a sponsor visa, now or in the future.,Ability to lift, move, manipulate, and/or hold heavy objects up to and including 50 pounds.,Requires performing laboratory procedures that involve talking, hearing, standing/sitting for long periods, data entry, using instruments, reaching, working in narrow spaces, and wearing safety equipment.,Work in a research environment with potential exposure to sharp objects, mechanical parts, toxic/caustic 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.

Scientific
Collaborative
Purpose-driven
Innovative
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