Job Description

Full-Time Trainee Warehouse/Operations positions available! No prior experience necessary and training is provided. Starting wage is $18.00/hour! NOW OFFERING A $2,000 SIGN ON BONUS! 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 and Bar Harbor, Maine are currently undergoing a massive expansion! NOW is an excellent time to join us!

• Receive excellent pay - $18 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.
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

About us:
The Jackson Laboratory, (JAX, www.jax.org) is a nonprofit biomedical research institute with over 1,800 employees whose mission is to discover precise genomic solutions for human disease and empower the global biomedical community in the shared quest to improve human health. JAX\xe2\x80\x99s research facility in Bar Harbor, Maine is a National Cancer Institute-designated Cancer Center and a world-renowned expert in mammalian genetics. JAX also has facilities in Sacramento, California, and The Jackson Laboratory for Genomic Medicine in Farmington, Connecticut.
JAX employees work in a collaborative, value-driven and team-based environment where the focus is on advancing science and improving patients\xe2\x80\x99 lives. Researchers apply genetics to increase the understanding of human disease and advance treatments and cures for cancer, neurological and immune disorders, diabetes, aging and heart disease.
The Jackson Laboratory\'s 43-acre scenic campus is nestled between the Gulf of Maine and the mountains of Acadia National Park. Some of the best hiking and biking in the world (over 50 square miles of mountains, lakes, views and dramatic coastline) is accessible from our campus. We are one mile from downtown Bar Harbor, which offers a vibrant downtown district with a plethora of restaurants, shops, museums and galleries.
Our Values:
INTEGRITY - Courage and commitment to do what is right
PEOPLE - Inspiring our people to enhance the health of all
ONE TEAM - Unified by our promise to transform medicine and science
EXCELLENCE - Achieving world-class results
INNOVATION - Leading with discovery and creative solutions
STEWARDSHIP - Caring for and enhancing the resources entrusted to us
What do we have to offer?
JAX offers a dynamic and supportive work environment, competitive salaries and a comprehensive benefits package including a medical plan, outstanding retirement plan, generous paid time off and tuition reimbursement. JAX offers an MBA program, a fitness center with an award winning wellness program, and a fully operational primary care facility available to employees and their families.
Most importantly, every position contributes to JAX\xe2\x80\x99s mission of discovering precise genomic solutions for human disease and empowering the global biomedical community in our shared quest to improve human health.
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. Job Type: Full-time Pay: $18.00 per hour Benefits:

• 401(k)
• 401(k) matching
• Dental insurance
• Employee assistance program
• Employee discount
• Flexible spending account
• Health insurance
• Life insurance
• Paid time off
• Parental leave
• Professional development assistance
• Referral program
• Retirement plan
• Tuition reimbursement
• Vision insurance

Schedule:

• 10 hour shift
• 8 hour shift
• Day shift
• Monday to Friday
• Overtime

Supplemental pay types:

• Bonus pay
• Signing bonus

Education:

• High school or equivalent (Required)

Work Location: One location

• Health insurance