Associate Technician Animal Care - Trainee

Nestlé SA; Saint Joseph (MO); On-site; USD 40,000 - 60,000; Full time

Job summary

Nestlé is seeking an Associate Technician, Animal Care at their Development Center in St. Joseph, MO. This role involves ensuring high-quality care for research pets while participating in innovative pet food research. Successful candidates will have a High School Diploma, with a preference for additional experience in animal handling.

Benefits

401k with company match

Healthcare coverage

Performance-based incentives

Qualifications

• 2+ years of professional animal handling experience required.
• Knowledge of Animal Welfare Act compliance.
• Basic animal nutritional testing experience preferred.

Responsibilities

• Organize and perform animal care and nutritional testing.
• Collect and process samples for tests.
• Daily feeding and grooming of animals.

Skills

Animal handling

Attention to detail

Education

High School Diploma or GED

Bachelors degree in Animal Science/Zoology or related field

Job description

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Driven by integrity and united by the people-and-pet bond, we find strong purpose in the work we do and an even greater joy in those we get to work alongside. Together, we harness the expertise of our long-standing tradition of excellence to embrace possibility and continuously push to do what's never been done before in pet care. Discover your purpose and fuel your passions when you bring your love of pets to a team that prides itself on the power of togetherness—We are Proudly Connected. Purely Driven.

POSITION SUMMARY

Our Nestlé Development Center (NDC) in St. Joseph, MO is home to dogs and cats who help us learn, research, and better understand the well-being of pets and promote the human animal bond. When you join us, you'll work to ensure our pets have the best quality of care while participating in cutting edge pet food research. Research that contributes to innovative, first to market dietary solutions as well as trusted all life stage pet food. Our center is located near the metropolitan area of Kansas City, within 30 minutes of the Kansas City International airport. St. Joseph is a tight-knit, rural community packed with character, still within commuting distance to the city thus, providing many residential opportunities.

As an Associate Technician, Animal Care, you’ll be responsible for organizing and performing the necessary work related to the care, palatability, or nutritional testing of the pets under general supervision.

• Knowledge of and compliance with the Animal Welfare Act and the Nestlé Purina R&D Petcare Manual
• Adherence to Nestlé Quality Management Systems (QMS) and Good Laboratory Practices (GLP)
• Accurately and reliably record data as outlined by the requesting project scientists.
• Collect and process samples for standard and non-standard nutrition tests.
• Obtain animal body weights and Body Condition Scoring (BCS)
• Provide care including daily feedings of the pets and basic grooming
• Report to the veterinary staff sick or unusual behavior observed in the pets
  

Requirements

• High School Diploma (or GED)
• 2+ years of professional animal handling/husbandry and/or regular care of animals

Other

• Bachelors degree in Animal Science/Zoology or related field is preferred

Don’t meet all the qualifications listed under “other”? These are preferred, but not required. When you apply for a role with Nestlé Purina, we ensure that individual confidentiality is held to the highest regard. We are intentional about creating an inclusive workplace for everyone. We consider our associates our most valuable assets. Please apply for full consideration.

The approximate pay range for this position is $40,000 to $60,000. Please note that the pay range provided is a good faith estimate for the position at the time of posting. Final compensation may vary based on factors including but not limited to knowledge, skills and abilities as well as geographic location.

Nestlé offers performance-based incentives and a competitive total rewards package, which includes a 401k with company match, healthcare coverage and a broad range of other benefits. Incentives and/or benefit packages may vary depending on the position. Learn more at About Us |Nestlé Careers (nestlejobs.com)

It is our business imperative to remain a very inclusive workplace.

To our veterans and separated service members, you're at the forefront of our minds as we recruit top talent to join Nestlé. The skills you've gained while serving our country, such as flexibility, agility, and leadership, are much like the skills that will make you successful in this role. In addition, with our commitment to an inclusive work environment, we recognize the exceptional engagement and innovation displayed by individuals with disabilities. Nestlé seeks such skilled and qualified individuals to share our mission where you’ll join a cohort of others who have chosen to call Nestlé home.

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