Electromechanical technician

For 75 years, Charles River employees have worked together to assist in the discovery, development and safe manufacture of new drug therapies. When you join our family, you will have a significant impact on the health and well-being of people across the globe. Whether your background is in life sciences, finance, IT, sales or another area, your skills will play an important role in the work we perform. In return, we’ll help you build a career that you can feel passionate about.

We are looking for an Electromechanical technician for our St-Constant site. You will be responsible for supporting the production process by performing diagnostics, preventive maintenance, and repairs on all machinery.

In this position, your main responsibilities will include:

• Diagnosing electrical problems
• Repairing and/or installing equipment as needed
• Performing preventive maintenance and repairs on all machinery and equipment (HVAC, air compressor, vacuum pumps, water treatment system, boiler, autoclave, security system, etc.)
• Performing minor plumbing work
  

The minimum qualifications sought for this position are as follows:

• Diploma of Vocational Studies (DEP) in Electricity
• Electrician qualification certificate issued by Emploi Québec (excluding construction) or CCQ journeyman electrician
• At least 5 to 10 years of experience as an Electrician
• Experience and skills in control and automation (asset)
• Basic computer skills
• Valid driver's license (Class 5)

Role-specific information:

• Location: St-Constant / Free parking
• Salary: Starting at $34/hr. Possibility of starting with a higher salary based on experience
• Daytime schedule: 7am to 4pm Monday to Thursday and 7am to noon on Friday
• Depending on business needs, you may be required to work overtime
• Must be available to be on call 24/7 every 4 weeks with premium pay and be able to be on-site within 30 minutes
• Permanent position upon hire, full-time at 37 hours per week
• Clothing and tools provided

Why Charles River?

• Competitive benefits from the start. We pay up to 85% of premiums (medical and dental coverage)
• Paid development training
• Employee and Family Assistance Program
• Access to a doctor and various healthcare professionals 24/7 (telemedicine)
• Vacation and personal day policy

If you want to contribute to the well-being of our communities, not only across the country but around the world, join the team. It's Your Time.

About Safety Assessment
Charles River is committed to helping our partners expedite their preclinical drug development with exceptional safety assessment services, state-of-the-art facilities and expert regulatory guidance. From individual specialty toxicology and IND enabling studies to tailored packages and total laboratory support, our deeply experienced team can design and execute programs that anticipate challenges and avoid roadblocks for a smooth, efficient journey to market. Each year approximately 300 investigational new drug (IND) programs are conducted in our Safety Assessment facilities.

About Charles River
Charles River is an early-stage contract research organization (CRO). We have built upon our foundation of laboratory animal medicine and science to develop a diverse portfolio of discovery and safety assessment services, both Good Laboratory Practice (GLP) and non-GLP, to support clients from target identification through preclinical development. Charles River also provides a suite of products and services to support our clients’ clinical laboratory testing needs and manufacturing activities. Utilizing this broad portfolio of products and services enables our clients to create a more flexible drug development model, which reduces their costs, enhances their productivity and effectiveness to increase speed to market.

With over 20,000 employees within 110 facilities in over 20 countries around the globe, we are strategically positioned to coordinate worldwide resources and apply multidisciplinary perspectives in resolving our client’s unique challenges. Our client base includes global pharmaceutical companies, biotechnology companies, government agencies and hospitals and academic institutions around the world.

At Charles River, we are passionate about our role in improving the quality of people’s lives. Our mission, our excellent science and our strong sense of purpose guide us in all that we do, and we approach each day with the knowledge that our work helps to improve the health and well-being of many across the globe. We have proudly worked on 80% of the drugs approved by the U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) in the past five years.

We’re committed to providing benefits that elevate your quality of life. Based on your position these 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 Laboratories is an Equal Opportunity Employer - all qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, veteran or disability status.

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 crrecruitment_US@crl.com. 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 www.criver.com.