Job Description:
The focus of this role is to provide for the daily nutritional needs of the pets within the MARS Petcare Feeding Facility, including the execution of the feeding protocols within the guidelines of the MARS Global feeding methodologies.
What are we looking for?Minimum Requirements
High school diploma or GED
6 Months of experience interacting with cats/dogs (professionally)
Computer skills (Excel)
Excellent communication skills, both written and verbal
Ability to lift up to 50 lbs.
Ability to work evenings, weekends and holidays
Preferred Qualifications
BS degree in Biological Science
Experience working in an animal care operations or Veterinary Hospital
Knowledge in animal care operations
Knowledge of animal health and management issues
Member of the Dog Feeding Team
Preparation and feeding of the daily diets for all pets within the feeding facility.
Completion of specialized feeding trials and protocols.
Recording of requested data according to study protocols (i.e. consumption timing, amounts eaten, body weights, etc)
Ensure that data collected is complete and adheres to the protocol objective.
Responsible for the quality and accuracy of the data being delivered back to the business.
Implementation of environmental enrichment and exercise programs for pets
Evaluation of feces quality
Assist with daily husbandry which may include pet grooming and the cleaning of pet quarters
Work with diverse and talented Associates, all guided by the Five Principles.
Join a purpose driven company, where we’re striving to build the world we want tomorrow, today.
Best-in-class learning and development support from day one, including access to our in-house Mars University.
An industry competitive salary and benefits package, including company bonus.
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Mars does not sponsor visas for this role.
This position is not eligible for relocation benefits.
Mars is an equal opportunity employer and all qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability status, protected veteran status, or any other characteristic protected by law. If you need assistance or an accommodation during the application process because of a disability, it is available upon request. The company is pleased to provide such assistance, and no applicant will be penalized as a result of such a request.
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What We Do
For more than a century, Mars, Incorporated has been driven by the belief that the world we want tomorrow starts with how we do business today. This idea is at the center of who we have always been as a global, family-owned business. Today, Mars is transforming, innovating and evolving in ways that affirm our commitment to making a positive impact on the world around us.
Across our diverse and expanding portfolio of confectionery, food, and petcare products and services, we employ 133,000 dedicated Associates who are all moving in the same direction: forward. With $40 billion in annual sales, we produce some of the world’s best-loved brands including DOVE®, EXTRA®, M&M’s®, MILKY WAY®, SNICKERS®, TWIX®, ORBIT®, PEDIGREE®, ROYAL CANIN®, SKITTLES®, WHISKAS®, COCOAVIA®, and 5™; and take care of half of the world’s pets through our pet health services AniCura, Banfield Pet Hospitals™, BluePearl®, Linnaeus, Pet Partners™, and VCA™.
We know we can only be truly successful if our partners and the communities in which we operate prosper as well. The Mars Five Principles – Quality, Responsibility, Mutuality, Efficiency and Freedom – inspire our Associates to take action every day to help create a world tomorrow in which the planet, its people and pets can thrive.
