Cage Repair Technician

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 Overview

We are seeking a Cage Repair Technician I at our Safety Assessment site located in Reno, NV.

BASIC

SUMMARY:

The Cage Repair Technician is a skilled team member who supports daily cage repair operations and site needs through reliable execution of core tasks. This role applies practical knowledge of equipment support, housing maintenance, cage changes, and documentation to maintain high standards of cleanliness, and operational efficiency. The Cage Repair Technician works independently on routine tasks, follows established procedures, and supports team collaboration and cross-functional operations.

When not being used in support of cage maintenance, the associate will function within the standard roles of Animal Care Services.

Job Description

ESSENTIAL DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES:

* Perform routine shop tasks independently, including equipment support, housing maintenance, and transfers to clean caging.

* Perform basic equipment repairs, including mobile and fixed caging units. This would include part replacement, wheel maintenance, front door repair, welding, rust removal, and tracking of repairs.

* Respond to broken cage calls. Determine if cage can be repaired in room or if removal is required.

* Respond to animal drinking water alarms.

* Assist in EU dismantling and setup: removal of ceiling panels and changing of air filters, removal of drain covers, EU cage repair (to include but not limited to: main door latches, front doors of the dose boxes, redrilling of screw threads, balcony supports, and perch repairs).

* Communicate and coordinate with Cagewash, deliveries, and other teams as needed, to include movement of cages in and out of the vivarium and completion of cage repair tags

* Maintain, stock, and manage non-consumable equipment and team inventory in conjunction with a Supervisor in Animal Care Services.

* Participate in required training and follow all SOPs, GLP standards, and safety procedures.

* Assist with coordination efforts and support best practices within the team.

* When not being utilized for cage repair, the technician will be certified on animal room husbandry and cage wash tasks. These skills will be used to assist with workload. Prioritization of cage repairs versus husbandry/cage wash will be determined by the Supervisor.

* Perform other related duties as assigned.

* MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS:

* Education:

High school diploma or General Education Degree (G.E.D.) preferred.

* Experience:

6 to 12 months of relevant experience.

* Other:
Computer skills (e.g., Microsoft Office Suite), commensurate with essential functions, including the ability to learn a validated system.

* Certification/Licensure:
Welding certificate or proof of experience preferred.

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 300 investigational new drug (IND) programs are conducted in our Safety Assessment facilities.

About Charles River

Charles River is an early-stage contract research organization (CRO). We have built upon our foundation of laboratory animal medicine and science to develop a diverse portfolio of discovery and safety assessment services, both Good Laboratory Practice (GLP) and non-GLP, to support clients from target identification through preclinical development. Charles River also provides a suite of products and services to support our clients' clinical laboratory testing needs and manufacturing activities.

Utilizing this broad portfolio of products and services enables our clients to create a more flexible drug development model, which reduces their costs, enhances their productivity and effectiveness to increase speed to market.

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. Our client base includes global pharmaceutical companies, biotechnology companies, government agencies and hospitals and academic institutions around the world.

At Charles River, we are passionate about our role in…