Palatability Trial Execution Technician

This opportunity is located within our AFB International business, the global science and technology leader in pet food palatability. We develop and produce a full range of liquid and dry palatability enhancers using high-quality ingredients proven to optimize companion animal response and consumption. Click here to learn more.
Job Description
Provide care and maintenance for all animals by performing the following duties in accordance with the Animal Welfare Act (AWA).
Essential Duties and Responsibilities:
The Palatability Trial Execution Technician job duties include, but are not limited to, the job responsibilities listed below:
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.
Collecting 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 40h work week from 6 a.m. to 4 p.m. in a 4-week rotating schedule working 2 weekend each month
Knowledge, Skills and Abilities To perform this job successfully, an individual must have the following 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
Physical Demands
The physical demands described here represent those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job.
Lifting and Carrying: Ability to lift and carry up to 50 pounds regularly, including pet supplies, food bags, and animals.
Standing and Walking: Extended periods of standing and walking on various surfaces, including indoors, outdoors, and uneven terrain.
Bending, Stooping, and Kneeling: Frequent bending, stooping, and kneeling when cleaning kennels, interacting with animals at ground level, and performing maintenance tasks.
Handling and Restraining Animals: Ability to safely handle, restrain, and control dogs of varying sizes, weights, and temperaments using appropriate equipment and techniques.
Repetitive Motions: Frequent use of hands and arms for tasks such as leash handling, cleaning, feeding, and grooming.
Sensory Requirements: Ability to hear barking, alarms, or calls for assistance; ability to see clearly for monitoring animal behavior and safety hazards.
Weather Exposure: Willingness to work in varying weather conditions when walking or exercising animals outdoors.
Physical Stamina: Ability to perform job duties in a fast-paced environment with occasional high levels of noise and activity.
Work Environment The work environment characteristics described here are representative of those an employee encounters while performing the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.
While performing the duties of this Job, the employee is frequently exposed to wet and/or humid conditions and outside weather conditions. The noise level in the work environment is usually moderate.
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.