Animal Cage Wash Technician

Clean side cage wash duties: Unload cage wash machines. Assemble clean caging. Prepare clean cages for autoclaving. Load dryers and fold clean facility laundry. Clean cage wash support areas. May assist with the repair of caging. May assist with rack changes. Dirty side cage wash duties: Breakdown caging and dump dirty bedding. Hose down caging and load cage wash machines with equipment. Remove facility trash. Autoclave hazardous waste. Load washes with dirty facility laundry. Clean cage wash support areas. Knowledge, Skills and Abilities: Good verbal and written communication skills. Strong time management and computer skills. Physical Requirements: Able to perform work that requires continuous bending, stooping, twisting, standing and walking. Able to perform work that requires reaching overhead, pushing and pulling equipment. Able to perform repetitive hand motions (dumping and filling caging, loading and unloading racks, autoclaves, and tunnel washer). Able to work in a wet and humid environment in the dirty side cage wash area. Able to be medically cleared to wear a respirator. Able to work in environments where noise levels require shouting to be heard when tunnel washers are in operation; hearing protection is provided.