What are the responsibilities and job description for the Animal Care Technician position at Actalent?
Job Title: Animal Care Technician
Job Description
As an Animal Care Technician, you will be responsible for performing assessments of animal health and well-being, and producing quality products by following Standard Operating Procedures (SOPs) and Outlines of Production (OPs). This role requires maintaining strict biosecurity standards. Key duties include performing general animal husbandry, test bleeds, inoculations, harvests, and various cleaning and maintenance tasks within the facility. You will also handle routine paperwork, operate equipment such as CO2 tanks and power washers, and ensure compliance with all safety and operational guidelines.
Hard Skills
- Animal husbandry
- Use of CO2 tank and cart
- Operation of power washer
- Building fogger operation
- Laboratory equipment handling
- Autoclave operation
- Routine preventative maintenance
Work Environment
While performing the duties of this job, the employee is occasionally exposed to fumes or airborne particles. The employee regularly works near moving mechanical parts and is occasionally exposed to wet and/or humid conditions, toxic or caustic chemicals, and risk of electrical shock. Regularly wears protective clothing (scrubs, lab coats, safety glasses and gloves). Regularly required to use hands to pick up and hold birds, tools, or controls and reach with hands and arms. Regularly required to move about the production facilities and grounds, position self to work with birds and at times remain stationary. Regularly lift and move 30 pounds and up to 60 pounds frequently. The noise level in the work environment is usually moderate. Specific vision abilities required by this job include close vision, color vision, depth perception, distance vision and the ability to adjust focus.
About Actalent
Actalent is a global leader in engineering and sciences services and talent solutions. We help visionary companies advance their engineering and science initiatives through access to specialized experts who drive scale, innovation and speed to market. With a network of almost 30,000 consultants and more than 4,500 clients across the U.S., Canada, Asia and Europe, Actalent serves many of the Fortune 500.
Diversity, Equity & Inclusion
At Actalent, diversity and inclusion are a bridge towards the equity and success of our people. DE&I are embedded into our culture through:
- Hiring diverse talent
- Maintaining an inclusive environment through persistent self-reflection
- Building a culture of care, engagement, and recognition with clear outcomes
- Ensuring growth opportunities for our people
The company is an equal opportunity employer and will consider all applications without regard to race, sex, age, color, religion, national origin, veteran status, disability, sexual orientation, gender identity, genetic information or any characteristic protected by law.
If you would like to request a reasonable accommodation, such as the modification or adjustment of the job application process or interviewing process due to a disability, please email actalentaccommodation@actalentservices.com for other accommodation options.
Salary : $18 - $20