Technician Role
We are seeking a highly skilled Technician to join our team in the pharmaceutical industry.
Main Responsibilities:
* Conduct daily animal husbandry duties, including feeding, watering, cleaning, animal handling and observations as directed by the team leader or buddy.
* Complete daily monitoring and reporting of the animal unit environment, including temperatures, security, and suitability of animal housing.
* Maintain cleanliness and organization of animal rooms, associated areas, and equipment according to work instructions.
* Accurately record departmental data, including day books, production reports, and stock availability records.
* Ensure safe receipt and dispatch of goods within the animal facility, adhering to sterilization procedures for maintaining animal barrier status.
* Oversee the production, birthing, weaning, sexing, counting, and weighing of animals.
* Implement basic animal breeding systems and understand the importance of selecting replacement breeding stock based on established criteria.
* Rehouse and group animals according to Home Office guidelines as directed by the team leader.
Education and Experience:
* Hold a Level 2 Diploma in Animal Management.
* Prior experience in routine manual work requiring attention to detail.
* Proven expertise in routine animal husbandry, including animal handling of various species.