Job Title: Animal Care TechnicianJob Description

Join our team as an Animal Care Technician, where you will contribute to enhancing the palatability of pet food. This role involves working directly with cats and dogs, ensuring their well-being, and maintaining a clean and organized facility. You will not be required to interact with customers, focusing solely on animal care.

Responsibilities

• Maintain kennels and facility areas.

• Ensure the facility is organized, sanitized, and free of odors.

• Feed cats and dogs on schedule.

• Ensure animals 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 and update this information as needed.

• Foster a supportive and collaborative environment.

• Provide exceptional animal care.

Essential Skills

• Animal research

• Animal handling

• Animal science

• Experience with large groups of animals

• Ability to lift up to 40 pounds

• H.S. Diploma required

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

Additional Skills & Qualifications

• Experience in jobs involving standing and cleaning duties, such as production work or restaurant work.

• Experience in environments like farms, groomers, pet stores, shelters, humane societies, vet clinics, or vet hospitals.

• Knowledge in animal husbandry, animal breeding, vivarium management, and veterinary care.

Work Environment

This role supports the Palatability Assessment Resource Center (PARC) for administering taste trials with animals. You will interact daily with dogs and cats in a team-oriented environment, working alongside 19+ care technicians and 4-5 vet tech staff. The facility is advanced and maintains high expectations for continuous work. The role involves exposure to varying temperatures year-round and requires significant physical activity, often exceeding 10,000 steps per day. The schedule rotates to include weekends and holidays, with a set two-week rotation. The company offers stability in the non-cyclical pet food industry, above market wages, competitive benefits, and a supportive culture focused on personal growth and development. Safety is a top priority, and the company provides scholarships, supports local charities, and matches gifts to non-profit organizations.

Pay and Benefits

The pay range for this position is $39520.00 - $42120.00/yr.

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 is anticipated to close on Feb 24, 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.