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Cagewash Technician 2/Loading dock 1

Req ID #: 215559

Bethesda, Maryland, USA

About this job

We are looking for a Cagewash Technician II to join our Insourcing Solutions team, located in Bethesda, MD.


We are looking for a Cagewash Technician II to join our Insourcing Solutions team, located in Bethesda, MD.

How will you have an impact?
This is the moment to use your talents and imagine those talents contributing to improving global health and peoples’ lives. In the CWTII role, you can do that by maintaining the highest-level cagewash performance, in addition to coordinating preventative maintenance of equipment, to ensure the integrity of the research.

Why work at Charles River?
We offer an excellent onboarding program for our new employees, internal career development, and competitive benefits.

What you will do!
In the Cagewash Technician II role, you will use existing SOPs and quality assurance standards to perform general housekeeping, as well as maintain facility equipment and perform routine preventative maintenance on cagewash and autoclaves. You will also sanitize, maintain, and repair animal caging materials as needed, as well as ensure cagewash facilities are kept in a clean and organized manner. The Cagewash Technician II role also assists with sanitizing the loading dock and space; breaking down pallets; transporting items; and providing temporary loading dock support. Other tasks may include assisting with the receipt, stocking, and maintenance of supply inventories; as well as preparing and submitting required written records, charts, logs, and inventories. This position could also involve actively interacting with customers to resolve requests, inquiries, and complaints, and to provide technical assistance.

Who are we looking for?
A candidate that possesses a high school diploma or general education degree is required, along with a minimum of six months successful performance in cagewash facility operations.

The pay range for this position is $17.00 - 18.00 per hour.  Please note that salaries vary within the range based on factors including, but not limited to, experience, skills, education, certifications, and location.

If you are interested in contributing to the well-being of our communities, not only across the country but around the world, please join us and BE THE DIFFERENCE!

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About Charles River

Charles River is an early-stage Contact Research Organization (CRO). Here, we are passionate about our role in improving the quality of people's lives. With 100 sites around the globe, we are strategically positioned to coordinate worldwide resources and apply multidisciplinary perspectives in resolving our clients' unique challenges. Our client base includes global pharmaceutical companies, biotechnology companies, government agencies and hospitals and academic institutions around the world.

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