Animal Cage Cleaning Specialist

2 weeks ago


Montreal, Quebec, Canada Charles River Laboratories Full time

About the Role

At Charles River Laboratories, we are committed to helping our partners expedite their preclinical drug development with exceptional safety assessment services.

We have an exciting opportunity for a Animal Cage Cleaning Specialist to join our Toxicology team in Senneville. As a key member of our team, you will be responsible for maintaining the well-being of our laboratory animals by ensuring their living space is clean and hygienic.

This role is crucial to the success of our pre-clinical studies, and your contributions will play a significant part in ensuring the health and integrity of our research.

Main Responsibilities

  • Operate and perform daily checks on cage washer machines to ensure optimal performance.
  • Monitor soap usage and maintain inventory levels to prevent stockouts.
  • Clean all types of animal housing and accessories, adhering to strict quality control standards.
  • Perform basic maintenance and minor repairs on cages and accessories to minimize downtime.

Key Qualifications

  • A good team player with excellent communication skills.
  • Able to work physically, lifting up to 20 kg, walking, standing, and stooping as required.
  • Understanding of written English is mandatory; bilingualism (French and English) is preferable.

Benefits and Perks

  • Competitive salary: $17.75/hour (based on market rates).
  • Paid annual bonus based on performance.
  • Permanent position from the date of hiring.
  • Premiums: weekends ($2.75/hour), overtime (paid at time and a half), holidays (paid double time).
  • Schedule: 11-hour shifts (7:00 am to 6:30 pm), alternating 4 days on, 3 days off, 3 days on, 4 days off, etc., with weekend rotation 3/4.
  • Access to a doctor and various health professionals (telemedicine).
  • 3 weeks' vacation & 5 Personal/Sick days per year.
  • Free on-site gym and cafeteria.
  • Many social activities.

About Us

Charles River Laboratories is an early-stage contract research organization (CRO) that has built upon its foundation of laboratory animal medicine and science to develop a diverse portfolio of discovery and safety assessment services.

We support clients from target identification through preclinical development and provide a suite of products and services to support clinical laboratory testing needs and manufacturing activities.

With over 20,000 employees within 110 facilities in over 20 countries around the globe, we are strategically positioned to coordinate worldwide resources and apply multidisciplinary perspectives in resolving our client's unique challenges.

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.



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