Associate Technician Trainee, Animal Care

About the role

The 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.

Responsibilities

• Organize and perform 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
• Bachelor’s degree in Animal Science/Zoology or related field is preferred

Qualifications

None specified

Skills

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Benefits

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Pay

The approximate pay range for this position is $40,000.00 to $60,000.00. 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 background, knowledge, skills, and abilities as well as geographic location of the position.

Schedule

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