Animal Care Trainee $21.50hr Sacramento CA

**Your career begins here at The Jackson Laboratory (JAX)!** **Free Paid Training!****ANIMAL CARE TRAINEES HOURLY WAGE! $21.50/hr.****Do you have a background in Warehouse, Food Service, Retail/ Customer Service, OR Healthcare?? If so, we want to speak with YOU! MULTIPLE POSITIONS AVAILABLE!**Join the JAX Animal Care team and be part of a mission to improve human health worldwide. This is a full-time position that offers a dynamic and supportive work environment. * **Receive excellent pay**- $21.50 per hour* Receive regularly scheduled pay increases with the ability to **increase your pay 25% in 2 years!*** Take advantage of **tuition reimbursement** support and **educational opportunities** for career growth and advancement with the Lab.* JAX offers a **comprehensive benefits package** including a medical plan, outstanding retirement plan, and generous paid time off.* Employees receive access to **health and wellness programs**, including an onsite fitness center, and participation in employee appreciation and recognition activities.Animal Care is part of the production team at JAX and work requires attention to detail, working in a highly controlled clean room environment, fast paced that provides continuous physical movement.**Responsibilities include:*** New team members undergo a 12-week paid training program with classroom and on-the-job training.* Learn all aspects of mouse husbandry and animal science and genetics.* Employees will learn to maintain JAX mice and monitor animal health and welfare.* Maintain a sanitary environment.* Prepare animals for shipping.* Accurately record detailed and organized data.**Qualifications:*** Successful applicants must have a minimum of HS diploma or GED and prior work experience.* Employment will require successful completion of references, background check and pre-employment physical.* Candidates must be able to lift 25 pounds.* A basic knowledge of computer skills preferred.* Successful completion of Primary Animal Care Training and successful completion of the 90-day introductory period is required for advancement.* Candidates must have strong interpersonal skills and ability to work in a fast paced, team-oriented environment.* Must have open availability, including weekends and holidays may be required. OT is required as needed.#CA-AM11 #J-18808-Ljbffr JAX