Animal Care Technician I

Join Our Team as an Animal Care Technician at Labcorp in Madison, WI!

Are you passionate about animal husbandry and dedicated to ensuring the well-being of our animal companions? If so, we have the perfect opportunity for you! Our team in Madison, WI is seeking enthusiastic Animal Technicians who thrive on providing top-notch care and support for our animals. No experience is required—we offer on-the-job training to help you succeed.

Shape a Career You Care About At our facility, we understand the importance of balancing work and life. While scheduling requests are considered, all shifts are assigned based on business needs and operational discretion. We strive to accommodate flexibility where possible but maintaining high standards of care remains our priority.

Join a team that values compassion, continual growth, and excellence in animal care—and help make every furry friend’s day a little brighter.

How will you be rewarded:

• Pay Range: $18.00/hr.-$19.00/hr. (plus 5% shift differential) ​

• The training schedule is typically set from 6:30 AM to 3:15 PM CST for the first 4 to 6 weeks.

• Full-time daytime hours available. Once fully trained you can take advantage of our flexible start times as early as 6:00am or as late as 8:00am, will require working some weekends and holidays.  

• Enjoy 24 days of personal-time-off (PTO) (pro-rated depending on start date).

• We provide a well-defined career advancement path featuring five distinct levels, each accompanied by a corresponding salary increase.

• Have the option to participate in the LabCorp Education Advantage program where you have access to over 15 Undergraduate On-line Degree Programs offered through Arizona State University (ASU). Tuition is paid by LabCorp!

• Have access to other great benefits including tuition reimbursement, paid holidays, a 401(k) plan with a generous company match and of course medical and dental insurance.

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What will you be doing:

This entry level role requires no experience, just an interest in working with small and large animals in a laboratory setting. 

• Maintaining the highest standards of animal care and welfare in accordance with the Association for Assessment and Accreditation of Laboratory Animal Care International (AAALAC)

• Performing daily cleaning, feeding of our laboratory animals

• Providing environmental and dietary enrichment

• Learning and applying proper handling and restraint techniques.

• Working in a fast paced, team environment​

Preferred Experience:

• Education: High school diploma or equivalent.

• Animal Care Experience: 6 months to 1 year of demonstrated proficiency in handling animals with care, confidence, and attention to safety.

• Additional Relevant Experience: Includes veterinary assistant experience, grooming, rescue work, certifications, or any other animal-related skill sets.

• Work History: Proven track record of reliable, structured employment—punctuality and professionalism matter.

• Physical & Fast-Paced Environments: We strongly prefer individuals who have experience in dynamic, physical roles (e.g., warehouse, food service, vet clinics, etc.), or those who are eager and willing to adapt to a fast-moving, hands-on work setting.

Required Experience and Education:

• Education not required.

• No experience required.

• Must be 18 years or older.

• Must be able to speak, write, read English.

Benefits: Employees regularly scheduled to work 20 or more hours per week are eligible for comprehensive benefits including: Medical, Dental, Vision, Life, STD/LTD, 401(k), Paid Time Off (PTO) or Flexible Time Off (FTO), Tuition Reimbursement and Employee Stock Purchase Plan.  Casual, PRN & Part Time employees regularly scheduled to work less than 20 hours are eligible to participate in the 401(k) Plan only. For more detailed information, please click here.