Lab Animal Technical Trainer I

The pay range for this position is $25-$27/hour. Please note that hourly rates vary within the range based on factors including, but not limited to, experience, skills, education, certifications, and location. Job Overview Charles River Laboratories (CRL) is seeking a Technical Trainer to join our integrated toxicology (ITox) team at the Kansas City site. The role involves providing technical skills instruction for staff in in‑vivo operations, basic clinical pathology sample processing, and animal euthanasia. Responsibilities include coordinating and conducting training, assessing skill proficiency, maintaining documentation, and providing feedback to trainees and management. Essential Duties And Responsibilities Coordinate staff technical training based on needs identified through collaboration with functional line management; conduct training, including cross‑training, where applicable; assess trainee knowledge/skills acquisition and evaluate trainee competence to perform required tasks. Document training progress and completion; coordinate and monitor training conducted by other subject‑matter experts. Review work performed by trainees (including data collected as part of the job) and address minor deficiencies and elevate more notable deficiencies to department management. Provide feedback about trainee progress to trainees and department management. Review, update, or create training materials; obtain input for content and appropriate instructional design from other subject‑matter experts, as applicable. Perform assessments of staff technical skills to verify that correct and consistent practices are used; identify skill gaps and provide or coordinate refresher training, as needed. Assist learning professionals with design and implementation of training programs and knowledge/skills assessments. Other duties as assigned. Job Qualificiations Education and Experience: HS/GED/Bachelor’s degree with 1‑4 years of relevant experience. Certification/Licensure: ALAT certification preferred. Demonstrated proficiency in required departmental technical skills; previous training experience preferred. Demonstrated knowledge of department processes and procedures. Ability to communicate verbally and in writing at all levels inside and outside the organization. Basic familiarity with Microsoft Office Suite. Computer skills, commensurate with Essential Duties and Responsibilities, including the ability to learn a validated system. Ability to work extended hours beyond normal work schedule to include evenings, weekends, extended shifts, and/or extra shifts, sometimes on short notice. Ability to work under specific time constraints. Must be authorized to work in the United States without a sponsor visa, now or in the future.

PHYSICAL DEMANDS

Must be able to lift, move, manipulate, or hold heavy objects up to 50 pounds, including work materials, equipment, and/or animals. Must be able to perform laboratory procedures that require talking, hearing, standing, or sitting for long periods, entering data into a computer, using appropriate instruments, reaching with hands and arms, working in narrow spaces, and wearing safety equipment (PPE) according to OSHA regulations and company standards. Specific vision abilities required by this job include close vision, color vision, depth perception, and the ability to adjust focus.

WORK ENVIRONMENT

Work in a research environment that requires the use of sharp objects, working around mechanical parts, and with known or unknown toxic or caustic chemicals and/or biological hazards, exposure to fumes and airborne particles, and noise levels that can range from moderate to loud. Regularly works with live animals with a risk of exposure to allergens, zoonotic disease, and biohazards. Noise level in the work environment ranges from low to high depending upon the species housed. Benefits We offer a comprehensive benefits package that may include: bonus/incentives based on performance, 401K, paid time off, stock purchase program, health and wellness coverage, employee and family wellbeing support programs, and work‑life balance flexibility. Equal Employment Opportunity Charles River is an equal opportunity employer and is committed to providing equal employment opportunities for all qualified applicants and employees without regard to race, color, sex, religion, national origin, ancestry, age, mental or physical disability, family status, pregnancy, military or veteran status, or any other characteristic protected by federal, state, or local laws. It is unlawful in some states (including Massachusetts) to require or administer a lie detector test as a condition of employment or continued employment. An employer who violates this law shall be subject to criminal penalties and civil liability. If you are interested in applying to Charles River Laboratories and need special assistance or an accommodation due to a disability to complete any forms or to otherwise participate in the resume submission process, please contact a member of our Human Resources team by sending an e‑mail message to View email address on click.appcast.io. This contact is for accommodation requests for individuals with disabilities only and cannot be used to inquire about the status of applications. For more information, please visit #J-18808-Ljbffr Charles River Laboratories