Animal Technician

Company: Sigma Inc
Location: Wilmington
Posted on: January 27, 2023

Job Description:

1832 Animal Care Technician, Wilmington, MA 6 Months

Sigma Inc is currently looking for a number of Animal Care Technicians to work in Wilmington. MA

**Sign on Bonus**
$1000
Would receive $500 when they start (within 30 days)
Remaining $500 after conversion (within 30 days from when we convert)

Description:

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• Breeds, raises and cares for small research animals on behalf of, or for sale to, customers.
  
• Follows proper breeding and animal care procedures.
  
• Monitors animal behavior and physical attributes to ensure animal health and confirm appropriate phenotype; reports any findings.
  
• Ensures biosecurity. Coordinates with Customer Service on scheduling and order status.
  
• Working with mice and rats
  
• Must feel comfortable picking up animals
  
• Cleaning cages, replenishing food
  
• Monitoring the animal's health
  
• Physical job/on feet/climbing stairs to work on upper levels/repetitive motion
  
• Able to navigate on a tablet computers
  
• Attention to detail required
  
• Strict Animal Welfare compliance the health and treatment of our animals is paramount
  
• Needs to be focused, punctual and engaged
  
• Very fast paced job
  
• High school diploma or GED required
  
• Will need to perform euthanasia
  
• Will wear a respirator for short amounts of time when using chemicals to sterilize
  
• Background: previous work with animals preferred, but not required
  
• Can't have any type of rodents for pets. Also, cannot own a pet that is fed rodents (dead or alive) due to biosecurity issues
  

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