Palatability Trial Execution Technician

Ensign-Bickford Aerospace & Defense; Montgomery City (MO); Sur place; USD 32 000 - 42 000; Plein temps

Avantages offerts par ce poste

Dog-friendly workplace

Résumé du poste

AFB International, headquartered in Missouri, is seeking a Palatability Trial Execution Technician to provide compassionate animal care and support feeding trials in compliance with the Animal Welfare Act. The role involves kennel assistance, behavior observation, data collection, and daily welfare tasks for dogs and cats.

The position requires a high school diploma, 2+ years of animal care experience, and a 40-hour workweek with early-morning shifts and rotating weekends.

Qualifications

• High School Diploma or equivalent required.
• Bachelor’s degree in food science or animal nutrition preferred but not required.
• Two or more years animal care experience or equivalent combination of education and experience.
• Schedule 40h work week from 6 a.m. to 4 p.m. in a 4-week rotating schedule working 2 weekend each month

Responsabilités

• Provide compassionate care for all animals
• Periodic assistance in kenneling and un-kenneling dogs safely
• Recognize animal behaviors/aggression/anxiety and report as necessary
• Periodic assistance in keeping primary animal enclosures sanitized, clean, orderly and free of odors
• Ensure animals always have access to water
• Exercise/socialize animals daily and abide by exercise programs in place for all animals
• Document necessary animal information for management or veterinary staff
• Complete daily assigned wing visual management charts and report necessary information at daily huddle
• Obtain animal body weights in accordance with veterinarian guidelines
• Take inventory of stock supplies as needed
• Accept and unpack food shipments in accordance with set guidelines.
• Collecting data by weighing back food trail and cleaning animal bowls according to set guidelines.
• Preparation of food for feeding trials in accordance with guidelines
• Conducting food trials in accordance with guidelines
• Preparing food for animals not on feeding trials in accordance with guidelines
• Periodic assistance in providing olfactory/natural enrichment to dogs and cats
• Periodic assistance with grooming dogs monthly, cats bi-monthly or as needed in accordance with guidelines
• Set an example of expectations in professional maturity, time management, job responsibilities
• Advise Supervisor of any conditions that are unsafe including unrecognized hazards or infractions of safety rules
• Abide by all PPE (Personal Protective Equipment) requirements and Safety Absolutes

Connaissances

Animal care

Safety awareness

Teamwork

Independent work

Reading/writing

Following instructions

Formation

High School Diploma or equivalent

Bachelor’s degree in food science or animal nutrition

Description du poste

We make pet food taste great! For over 30 years, AFB International has been providing pet food solutions that enrich the lives of pets and their people. Our palatants are specially designed to make pet foods, treats and supplements taste better, ensuring pets receive the vital nutrients they need. We know wagging tails, licking whiskers and empty bowls equal happy pets and happy pet parents. Join AFB and you'll be a part of a team of highly skilled professionals that provide the greatest contribution to our success as an organization. Our team members are diverse, creative, passionate experts who are genuinely dedicated to our mission, our customers, and the pets we serve worldwide.

Job Description

Provide care and maintenance for all animals by performing the following duties in accordance with the Animal Welfare Act (AWA).

Essential Duties and Responsibilities

• The Palatability Trial Execution Technician job duties include, but are not limited to, the job responsibilities listed below:
• Provide compassionate care for all animals
• Periodic assistance in kenneling and un-kenneling dogs safely
• Recognize animal behaviors/aggression/anxiety and report as necessary
• Periodic assistance in keeping primary animal enclosures sanitized, clean, orderly and free of odors
• Ensure animals always have access to water
• Exercise/socialize animals daily and abide by exercise programs in place for all animals
• Document necessary animal information for management or veterinary staff
• Complete daily assigned wing visual management charts and report necessary information at daily huddle
• Obtain animal body weights in accordance with veterinarian guidelines
• Take inventory of stock supplies as needed
• Accept and unpack food shipments in accordance with set guidelines.
• Collecting data by weighing back food trail and cleaning animal bowls according to set guidelines.
• Preparation of food for feeding trials in accordance with guidelines
• Conducting food trials in accordance with guidelines
• Preparing food for animals not on feeding trials in accordance with guidelines
• Periodic assistance in providing olfactory/natural enrichment to dogs and cats
• Periodic assistance with grooming dogs monthly, cats bi-monthly or as needed in accordance with guidelines
• Set an example of expectations in professional maturity, time management, job responsibilities
• Advise Supervisor of any conditions that are unsafe including unrecognized hazards or infractions of safety rules
• Abide by all PPE (Personal Protective Equipment) requirements and Safety Absolutes
• Supervisory Responsibilities: This job has no supervisory responsibilities.

Qualifications

• Required: High School Diploma or equivalent
• Desired: Bachelor’s degree in food science or animal nutrition preferred but not required.
• Two or more years animal care experience or equivalent combination of education and experience.
• Schedule 40h work week from 6 a.m. to 4 p.m. in a 4-week rotating schedule working 2 weekend each month

Knowledge, Skills and Abilities

• Ability to work safely and follow all established Safety Absolutes
• Ability to treat animals with care and respect and feel comfortable socializing animals off leash
• Ability to assess animal health conditions
• Ability to work independently as well as be a team player
• Ability to follow instructions and respond to management direction
• Ability to write legibly and read documents

Physical Demands

• Lifting and Carrying: Ability to lift and carry up to 50 pounds regularly, including pet supplies, food bags, and animals.
• Standing and Walking: Extended periods of standing and walking on various surfaces, including indoors, outdoors, and uneven terrain.
• Bending, Stooping, and Kneeling: Frequent bending, stooping, and kneeling when cleaning kennels, interacting with animals at ground level, and performing maintenance tasks.
• Handling and Restraining Animals: Ability to safely handle, restrain, and control dogs of varying sizes, weights, and temperaments using appropriate equipment and techniques.
• Repetitive Motions: Frequent use of hands and arms for tasks such as leash handling, cleaning, feeding, and grooming.
• Sensory Requirements: Ability to hear barking, alarms, or calls for assistance; ability to see clearly for monitoring animal behavior and safety hazards.
• Weather Exposure: Willingness to work in varying weather conditions when walking or exercising animals outdoors.
• Physical Stamina: Ability to perform job duties in a fast-paced environment with occasional high levels of noise and activity.

Work Environment

The work environment characteristics described here are representative of those an employee encounters while performing the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions. While performing the duties of this Job, the employee is frequently exposed to wet and/or humid conditions and outside weather conditions. The noise level in the work environment is usually moderate.

Equal Opportunity Employer

AFB International is an Equal Opportunity Employer (EOE). Qualified applicants are considered for employment without regard to race, religion, color, sex, age, disability, sexual orientation, genetic information, national origin, or veteran status.

For over 30 years, AFB International has been providing pet food solutions that enrich the lives of pets and their people. Our palatants are specially designed to make pet foods, treats and supplements taste better, ensuring pets receive the vital nutrients they need. We know wagging tails, licking whiskers and empty bowls equal happy pets and happy pet parents.

Headquartered in St. Charles, Missouri, USA, AFB has offices and production facilities strategically positioned around the globe in the United States, Argentina, Brazil, Mexico, the Netherlands, China, and Australia. Our organization is comprised of a variety of departments including research & development, manufacturing & operations, quality assurance and sales & marketing. AFB is a wholly owned subsidiary of Ensign-Bickford Industries, Inc., a privately‑held, family‑owned, professionally managed technical business that traces its roots back more than 175 years. Above all else, AFB International values its employees, its customers, the animals they serve and the communities in which we do business. The cornerstone of our enduring legacy is stated in the EBI Core Values.

AFB's global headquarters instituted a dog‑friendly workplace, and the benefits have far exceeded our expectations!

The biggest changes we have noticed around the office are:

• Having dogs here makes us move! Now we have a reason to get up and take a walk outside for some fresh air. It’s amazing how we don’t do this when we are alone but leave it to Fido to make us get up and get in a little exercise.
• Having dogs here makes us talk! Who needs an icebreaker when you see fellow colleagues walking their beloved pooch? How can you walk by a wagging tail? The dogs make you stop and say hi. Many relationships have been strengthened by having dogs at work.
• Having dogs here makes us happy! In a fast‑paced workplace, it’s easy to get lost in the daily grind. It’s amazing how many colleagues swing by the office of someone with a pet just to get some fur therapy. They put a smile on your face and remind you

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