Animal Attendant

**The Opportunity**
- Permanent, Full-time position based in Wellington, New Zealand
- Working for a Trusted Animal Health Global Leader
- Be part of a dedicated supportive team who offer training and growth

Our Company works tirelessly to invent solutions to improve the health and wellbeing of animals. Our state-of-the-art facilities create innovative products with worldwide impact in animal health and welfare.

The Animal Attendant will work as part of a team responsible for the day-to-day care of a variety of laboratory animal species. The incumbent will be required to perform a range of assigned tasks in the area and contribute to the smooth running of the department to meet breeding and testing schedules. Tasks may include animal cage and room cleaning, animal feeding and general husbandry, health observation and treatment, record keeping and other general duties that support the operation of the department.

**WHAT YOU WILL DO**

Your responsibilities will include, but are not limited to:

- Performing daily animal husbandry tasks in accordance with written procedures (including rostered weekend work).
- Performing all duties with a high standard of animal care and in accordance with company standards and the Animal Welfare Act.
- Performing all cleaning activities in accordance with written procedures
- Documenting all breeding activities thoroughly and accurately in accordance with company standards.
- Communicating animal health observations to area Supervisor.
- Providing timely animal health treatments as directed by the area Supervisor.
- Performing routine maintenance on test equipment / facilities and reporting all breakdowns to the area supervisor.
- Ensures the highest possible safety standards are met by following work instructions carefully.

**WHAT YOU MUST HAVE**

To be successful in this role, you will have:

- A passion & experience working with or dealing with animals
- No specific education is required as training will be supported in the role, though previous Livestock / lab animal experience is desirable
- Good organisational skills & ability to follow processes
- Capability to carry out regular physical work.
- Effective communication & teamwork skills, to effectively manage the various workflows.
- Objectivity in working with animals concerning ethics & their welfare
- Great attention to detail with problem solving skills
- Good written and verbal communication skills
- Proficiency in computer skills using Excel, Word and Outlook.
- Full, clean Driving Licence required (with access to your own vehicle, travelling from home to site) and use of company vehicle between to close proximity sites.

**What You Can Expect**
- An experienced, friendly and passionate team
- Training and guidance to further your experience
- Learning and growth are encouraged and supported

Our Manufacturing & Supply Division is dedicated to being the most trusted supplier of biopharmaceuticals worldwide. Our facilities, along with our external contractors, suppliers, and partners, create a reliable global manufacturing network that’s devoted to delivering a high-quality, reliable supply to customers and patients on time, every time.

**Who we are**

We are known as Merck & Co., Inc., Rahway, New Jersey, USA in the United States and Canada and MSD everywhere else. For more than a century, we have been inventing for life, bringing forward medicines and vaccines for many of the world's most challenging diseases. Today, our company continues to be at the forefront of research to deliver innovative health solutions and advance the prevention and treatment of diseases that threaten people and animals around the world.

**What we look for**

Imagine getting up in the morning for a job as important as helping to save and improve lives around the world. Here, you have that opportunity. You can put your empathy, creativity, digital mastery, or scientific genius to work in collaboration with a diverse group of colleagues who pursue and bring hope to countless people who are battling some of the most challenging diseases of our time. Our team is constantly evolving, so if you are among the intellectually curious, join us—and start making your impact today.

We are proud to be a company that embraces the value of bringing diverse, talented, and committed people together. The fastest way to breakthrough innovation is when diverse ideas come together in an inclusive environment. We encourage our colleagues to respectfully challenge one another’s thinking and approach problems collectively. We are an equal opportunity employer, committed to fostering an inclusive and diverse workplace.

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**Employee Status**:
Regular

**Relocation**:
No relocation

**VISA Sponsorship**:
**Travel Requirements**:
**Flexible Work Arrangements**:
**Shift**:
**Valid Driving License**:
Yes

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**Number of Openings**:
1
**Requisition ID**:R195962