Trial Execution Technician

AFB International; Montgomery City (MO); On-site; USD 30,000 - 40,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading pet food company in Missouri seeks an Animal Care Technician. The position provides compassionate care for animals and ensures their well-being. Duties include exercising and socializing animals, documenting important health information, and maintaining cleanliness. Candidates should possess a high school diploma, with a preference for a degree in food science or animal nutrition. Two years of animal care experience is desired. The work schedule is a 40-hour week with rotating weekends.

Qualifications

• High School Diploma or equivalent required.
• Bachelor’s in food science or animal nutrition preferred.
• Two years of animal care experience desired.

Responsibilities

• Provide compassionate care for all animals.
• Exercise/socialize animals daily.
• Document animal information for management.

Skills

Animal care

Safety procedures

Teamwork

Communication

Education

High School Diploma or equivalent

Bachelor’s degree in food science or animal nutrition

Job description

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.

Essential Duties and Responsibilities

• 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
• Collect 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

40‑hour work week from 6 a.m. to 4 p.m. in a 4‑week rotating schedule working 2 weekend[s] 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

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.