Cage Washer Operator (hourly Position)

Quebec, Canada

Job Description


For 75 years, Charles River employees have worked together to assist in the discovery, development and safe manufacture of new drug therapies. When you join our family, you will have a significant impact on the health and well-being of people across the globe. Whether your background is in life sciences, finance, IT, sales or another area, your skills will play an important role in the work we perform. In return, we\xe2\x80\x99ll help you build a career that you can feel passionate about.

IMPORTANT: In order to be considered for this position, a resume/CV must be uploaded and submitted during the application process. Please make sure work history and education are added correctly.

Job Summary

Cage Wash Operator (STUDENT) \xe2\x80\x93 On site training \xe2\x80\x93 No experience necessary

As a Cage Wash Operator (Student position) for our Toxicology team in Sherbrooke (QC), you will be responsible for ensuring the equipment used to maintain the animals\xe2\x80\x99 living conditions is cleaned according to the highest wellbeing standards in the industry.

In this role, key responsibilities include:

  • Operating and performing daily checks on cage washer machines;
  • Monitor the use of soaps and various needs of the cage washers,
  • Clean all types of animal housing and accessories (cage, toys, bowl, waterbottle, etc\xe2\x80\xa6)
  • Perform basic maintenance on all cages and accessories to ensure that everything is safe for the animals
Key Elements

If you possess the following qualifications, we will train you in the rest:
  • Organized and self-driven.
  • Being able to work physically (lift up to 20 kg, walk, stand, stoop, etc.).
  • Understanding of written English.
  • DES (high school diploma) or equivalent experience.
Please note that upon being hired, you will have to undergo an annual tuberculosis test at the expense of the company.

Role Specific Information:
  • Location: easily accessible using Sherbrooke\xe2\x80\x99s public transit system. Free parking. Electric vehicle charging station.
  • Pay: Starting at 16,25$/hrs.
  • Schedule: Student position mostly for the weekend ($2.75/hour) and Holiday, Full time during summer period.
Why Charles River?
  • Personal days.
  • On site and free Gym
  • Many social activities
If you want to contribute to the wellbeing of our communities across the country and around the world, join our team! IT\xe2\x80\x99S YOUR MOMENT!

IMPORTANT: A resume is required to be considered for this position. If you have not uploaded your resume in your candidate profile, please return to upload field and attach your resume/CV.

About Safety Assessment
Charles River is committed to helping our partners expedite their preclinical drug development with exceptional safety assessment services, state-of-the-art facilities and expert regulatory guidance. From individual specialty toxicology and IND enabling studies to tailored packages and total laboratory support, our deeply experienced team can design and execute programs that anticipate challenges and avoid roadblocks for a smooth, efficient journey to market. Each year approximately 120 investigational new drug (IND) programs are conducted in our Safety Assessment facilities.

About Charles River
Charles River is an early-stage contract research organization (CRO). We have built upon our foundation of laboratory animal medicine and science to develop a diverse portfolio of discovery and safety assessment services, both Good Laboratory Practice (GLP) and non-GLP, to support clients from target identification through preclinical development. Charles River also provides a suite of products and services to support our clients\xe2\x80\x99 clinical laboratory testing needs and manufacturing activities. Utilizing this broad portfolio of products and services enables our clients to create a more flexible drug development model, which reduces their costs, enhances their productivity and effectiveness to increase speed to market.

With over 20,000 employees within 110 facilities in 20 countries around the globe, we are strategically positioned to coordinate worldwide resources and apply multidisciplinary perspectives in resolving our client\xe2\x80\x99s unique challenges. Our client base includes global pharmaceutical companies, biotechnology companies, government agencies and hospitals and academic institutions around the world.

At Charles River, we are passionate about our role in improving the quality of people\xe2\x80\x99s lives. Our mission, our excellent science and our strong sense of purpose guide us in all that we do, and we approach each day with the knowledge that our work helps to improve the health and well-being of many across the globe. We have proudly supported the development of 86% of the drugs approved by the FDA in 2021.

Equal Employment Opportunity
Charles River Laboratories is an Equal Opportunity Employer - all qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, veteran or disability status.

If you are interested in applying to Charles River Laboratories and need special assistance or an accommodation due to a disability to complete any forms or to otherwise participate in the resume submission process, please contact a member of our Human Resources team by sending an e-mail message to crrecruitment_US@crl.com. This contact is for accommodation requests for individuals with disabilities only and cannot be used to inquire about the status of applications.

For more information, please visit www.criver.com.

Charles River Laboratories

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Job Detail

  • Job Id
    JD2156955
  • Industry
    Not mentioned
  • Total Positions
    1
  • Job Type:
    Full Time
  • Salary:
    Not mentioned
  • Employment Status
    Permanent
  • Job Location
    Quebec, Canada
  • Education
    Not mentioned