Operations Trainee - Ellsworth

Trainee Warehouse/Operations Positions Available

Full-time trainee warehouse/operations positions available! No prior experience necessary and training is provided. Starting wage is $19.25/hour!

The operations trainee program offers a great career with no experience necessary. We will provide the training you need for a successful career working at The Jackson Laboratory. Working under direct supervision, this position is responsible for participating in the acquisition, sanitation, distribution, and minor maintenance of all equipment and supplies required for operation of animal facilities. In smaller work groups, the incumbent may be responsible for one or more areas of responsibility as outlined below.

Our animal care operations in Ellsworth, Maine is currently undergoing a massive expansion! NOW is an excellent time to join us!

• Receive excellent pay - $19.25 per hour starting pay
• Receive regularly scheduled pay increases with the ability to increase your pay 25% in 2 years!
• Take advantage of extensive opportunities for career growth and advancement with the Lab.
• Take advantage of robust educational opportunities including genetics, lab animal science, and leadership courses onsite as well extensive hands on
• Receive tuition reimbursement support for college degrees.

Please speak with your JAX recruiter for more details.

Note: This is a physical job that requires successful candidates to be comfortable on their feet for long periods while working in a fast-paced work environment, often involving the use of ladders for tasks such as reaching high shelves or accessing equipment at elevated heights.

Responsibilities:

• Operates tunnel washers, bottle washing machines, decapping machines and rack washers
• Sanitizing soiled supplies and equipment into the CSA
• Organizes floor area receiving soiled materials and equipment
• Performs maintenance on pallets
• Complies with all safety procedures and policies
• Quality control all materials and equipment to ensure optimal standards

Qualifications:

• High School Diploma or GED
• Ability to perform physical tasks on a regular basis, including manipulating heavy objects, climbing step ladders, pushing, pulling, and regularly lifting of up to 50 lbs.
• Ability to maintain accurate records
• Ability to learn sanitation methods to meet criteria needed to maintain the health status and ensure the well-being of mice
• Ability to read and interpret documents such as safety rules, operating and maintenance instructions, and procedure manuals
• Ability to work in a fast-paced environment while maintaining a positive, team player behavior

Successful candidates will clear a pre-employment physical and background check.

The Jackson Laboratory is an independent, nonprofit biomedical research institution with a National Cancer Institute-designated Cancer Center and nearly 3,000 employees in locations across the United States (Maine, Connecticut, California), Japan and China. Its mission is to discover precise genomic solutions for disease and empower the global biomedical community in the shared quest to improve human health.

Founded in 1929, JAX applies over nine decades of expertise in genetics to increase understanding of human disease, advancing treatments and cures for cancer, neurological and immune disorders, diabetes, aging and heart disease. It models and interprets genomic complexity, integrates basic research with clinical application, educates current and future scientists, and provides critical data, tools and services to the global biomedical community. For more information, please visit

The Jackson Laboratory provides equal employment opportunities to all employees and applicants for employment in all job classifications without regard to race, color, religion, age, mental disability, physical disability, medical condition, gender, sexual orientation, genetic information, ancestry, marital status, national origin, veteran status, and other classifications protected by applicable state and local non-discrimination laws.