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Job Title: Animal Care TechnicianJob Description

Join our team as an Animal Care Technician and contribute to making pet food taste great! Our company is the leader in pet food palatability, ensuring product performance for pet food manufacturers and their customers. As an Animal Care Technician, you will work with both cats and dogs, focusing solely on animal care without any customer interaction.

Responsibilities

• Maintain kennels and facility areas, ensuring they are organized, sanitized, and free of odors.

• Feed cats and dogs on schedule and ensure they have access to clean water.

• Use provided pet toys to play and socialize with animals.

• Bathe and groom animals.

• Prepare pet food for scheduled feedings.

• Weigh leftover food and dispose of it accordingly.

• Maintain documentation on dogs and cats, updating this information as needed.

• Provide exceptional animal care and maintain a supportive and collaborative environment.

Essential Skills

• Experience around large groups of animals is preferred.

• Demonstrated experience with jobs involving being on your feet and performing cleaning duties is highly preferred.

• Ability to lift up to 40 pounds.

Additional Skills & Qualifications

• Previous work experience in a farm, groomer, pet store, shelter, humane society, vet clinic, vet hospital, or similar environment.

• Knowledge in animal husbandry, animal science, animal breeding, or vivarium.

• High School Diploma required.

• 6 months or more of animal care experience in a veterinary environment, kennel, or shelter is strongly preferred.

Work Environment

This role supports the Palatability Assessment Resource Center (PARC) to administer taste trials with animals. The facility is advanced and well-maintained, with high expectations for constant activity. The work is team-oriented, but accountability is crucial. You will be exposed to various weather conditions year-round and can expect to hit 10,000 steps daily. The schedule includes a two-week rotation of 6:00 AM - 4:00 PM, with workdays varying between weekdays and weekends. You will not work two holidays in a row or in consecutive years. The facility does not close for inclement weather, so reliability is essential.

Pay and Benefits

The pay range for this position is $18.50 - $18.50

Eligibility requirements apply to some benefits and may depend on your job classification and length of employment. Benefits are subject to change and may be subject to specific elections, plan, or program terms. If eligible, the benefits available for this temporary role may include the following:

• Medical, dental & vision• Critical Illness, Accident, and Hospital• 401(k) Retirement Plan – Pre-tax and Roth post-tax contributions available• Life Insurance (Voluntary Life & AD&D for the employee and dependents)• Short and long-term disability• Health Spending Account (HSA)• Transportation benefits• Employee Assistance Program• Time Off/Leave (PTO, Vacation or Sick Leave)

Workplace Type

This is a fully onsite position in Montgomery City,MO.

Application Deadline

This position will be accepting applications until Jan 6, 2025.

About Actalent

Actalent is a global leader in engineering and sciences services and talent solutions. We help visionary companies advance their engineering and science initiatives through access to specialized experts who drive scale, innovation and speed to market. With a network of almost 30,000 consultants and more than 4,500 clients across the U.S., Canada, Asia and Europe, Actalent serves many of the Fortune 500.

Diversity, Equity & Inclusion

At Actalent, diversity and inclusion are a bridge towards the equity and success of our people. DE&I are embedded into our culture through:

• Hiring diverse talent

• Maintaining an inclusive environment through persistent self-reflection

• Building a culture of care, engagement, and recognition with clear outcomes

• Ensuring growth opportunities for our people

The company is an equal opportunity employer and will consider all applications without regard to race, sex, age, color, religion, national origin, veteran status, disability, sexual orientation, gender identity, genetic information or any characteristic protected by law.

If you would like to request a reasonable accommodation, such as the modification or adjustment of the job application process or interviewing process due to a disability, please email actalentaccommodation@actalentservices.com (%20actalentaccommodation@actalentservices.com) for other accommodation options.