Wash Room Clerk

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’ll help you build a career that you can feel passionate about.

**Job Summary**:
As an Assistant Technician (cage Wash Area) for our Toxicology team in Sherbrooke (QC), you will be responsible for ensuring the equipment used to maintain the animals living conditions is cleaned according to the highest wellbeing standards in the industry.

In this role, key responsibilities may 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 )
- Perform basic maintenance on all cages and accessories to ensure that everything is safe for the animals

**Qualifications**:
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._

**Salary and Schedule**:

- Starting at 16,25$/hrs.
- Full time, permanent position (37.5 hours/week), depending on the needs, you may have to do overtime
- Bonus of 1000$ paid after probation;
- Weekend work (rotation) and bonus ($2.75/hour).

**Why Charles River?**:

- 3 weeks vacation & Personal days;
- Competitive benefits as of the hiring. We pay up to 90% of premiums (health & dental coverage);
- Access to a savings and retirement program that includes an employer contribution.
- Excellent welcome program for new employees as well as in-house advancement and career development opportunities
- Easily accessible using Sherbrooke’s public transit system.
- Free parking.
- Electric vehicle charging station.

If you want to contribute to the wellbeing of our communities across the country and around the world, join our team and BE THE DIFFERENCE

**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.