Associate Technician Trainee, Animal Care
Location
St. Joseph, Missouri, United States
Work type
Onsite
Employment
Full Time
Experience
2-5 years
Compensation
$40K - $60K per year
Posted
4h ago
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Role overview
Summary
As an Associate Technician, Animal Care - Trainee, you will be responsible for organizing and performing necessary work related to the care, palatability, or nutritional testing of pets under general supervision. This includes daily feedings, basic grooming, accurate data recording, and collecting samples for nutrition tests, all while ensuring compliance with animal welfare regulations.
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 - Trainee, 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 equivalent
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
Updated 4h ago
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2-5 years
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Full Time
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Permanent
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$40K - $60K per year
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Company
Nestlé
Team size
Growing team
Location
St. Joseph, Missouri, United States
Driven by integrity and united by the people-and-pet bond, Nestlé finds strong purpose in their work and joy in collaboration. They leverage a long-standing tradition of excellence to innovate and continuously push boundaries in pet care, inviting individuals to discover their purpose and fuel their passions by bringing their love of pets to a team that prides itself on togetherness.
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Associate Technician Trainee, Animal Care
St. Joseph, Missouri, United States • Full Time