animal care technician

animal care technician Belton, East of England, England

Inotiv
Full Time Belton, East of England, England 21335 - 12.04 GBP ANNUAL Today
Job description

Overview:
We are seeking an Animal Care Technician to join our dynamic team! This position works in the barrier operation as part of the team specializing in rabbits. This position will focus on overall animal care and welfare, production and selection for customer orders, facility upkeep and recordkeeping and procedural duties. The person in this role will need to feel passionate about working with animals, enjoy and excel at organization, and support and maintain a clean, safe and compliant working environment. We are seeking someone that is hardworking, shows attention to detail, takes initiative, has a teamwork mentality and positive attitude.

This is a full-time, permanent role, working from our Hillcrest site, just outside of Loughborough.

Due to the nature of the role, candidates can't have pet rodents (mice, rats, guinea-pigs, rabbits) or animals that feed on rodents (snakes, birds) -This is for the Biosecurity of our animals.
Responsibilities:
  • Cares for animals including feeding, cleaning and breeding responsibilities in a production facility.
  • Cleaning/power washing and sanitation of facility.
  • Follows protocol to ensure the health and welfare of the animals in care
  • Coordinate order details to include selection, packaging and confirming accuracy
  • Keeps accurate records of breeding, feeding, cleaning and care of animals
  • Maintains responsibility for sanitation of the animal buildings, cages and support areas
Qualifications:
  • Desire to work with and care for animals on a daily basis
  • Must be comfortable handling, holding rabbits
  • Interest in animal development and breeding
  • Continuous effort toward contributing to a clean and safe working environment
  • Ability and willingness to complete paperwork as needed
  • Must be available to work weekends/ holidays on a rotating basis
  • Willingness to work overtime when needed
In exchange for your hard work, we offer:

  • Salary of £21,335 per annum
  • Enrolment into company pension scheme
  • 25 days holiday + bank holidays
  • Option to enrol into private healthcare, dental care and eye care
  • Cycle to work scheme
  • Retail discounts
  • Much more!

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animal care technician
Inotiv

http://inotivco.com
West Lafayette, United States
Robert Leasure Jr.
$100 to $500 million (USD)
1001 to 5000 Employees
Company - Public
Biotech & Pharmaceuticals
1974
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