Animal Technician-1

Diana Pet Food/SPF North America -Hodges, SC is a worldwide leader of pet food enchancements. 

The Panelis Animal Technician-1 is responsible for performing palatability trials, animal husbandry, and facility upkeep to ensure the Panelis mission is accomplished.
To perform palatability trials in a manner that facilitates obtaining acceptable results, and to operate facility equipment in a safe, proper manner; to ensure the facility remains in a clean,and to ensure the animals health and well-being.

PALATABILITY TRIALS
• Obtain food for pal tests from the SPF plant as necessary to ensure weekly
pal test schedules are maintained.
• Perform palatability test procedures in accordance with established
schedules, procedures, and instructions in a manner that ensures reliable
results are obtained.
• Accurately record required data on the cattery/kennel test sheet.
• Properly upload data.
• Record abnormal observations related to equipment, animals on test,
facility, computer, in the appropriate log book and notify
appropriate individulas of the observations.

ANIMAL HUSBANDRY
• Clean and maintain the animal facilities in accordance with established
procedures and standards.
• Help maintain the exterior of the animal facility as necessary.
• Obtain animal food from the SPF plant and/or commercial sources as
necessary to ensure the animal feeding schedules are maintained.

VETERINARY CARE
• Maintain animal veterinary medical records, i.e. annotate animal
arrivals/departures, treatments, diagnostics, behavior issues, etc.
• Ensure animals are fed on time on a daily basis (whether or not on
official test).
• Observe animals daily for indication of clinical illness and report as
necessary to Panelis Manager, or designee.
• Ensure kittens and puppies are successfully integrated into the facility.
• Administer veterinary treatments and follow up as prescribed and annotate
animal medical records.
• Perform routine preventative procedures, e.g., physical examinations,
grooming, trim nails, deworm, vaccinate, endoparasite and ectoparasite
checks.
• Ensure well-being and The Panelis Animal Technician-1 is responsible for performing palatability trials, animal husbandry, and facility upkeep to ensure the Panelis mission is accomplished.

To perform palatability trials in a manner that facilitates obtaining acceptable results, and to operate facility equipment in a safe, proper manner; to ensure the facility remains in a clean,and to ensure the animals health and well-being.

PALATABILITY TRIALS
• Obtain food for pal tests from the SPF plant as       necessary to ensure weekly pal test schedules     are maintained.
• Perform palatability test procedures in   accordance with established
  schedules, procedures, and instructions in a   manner that ensures reliable  results are obtained.
• Accurately record required data on the     cattery/kennel test sheet.
• Properly upload data.
• Record abnormal observations related to       equipment, animals on test, facility, computer, in   the appropriate log book and notify appropriate   individuals of the observations.

ANIMAL HUSBANDRY
• Clean and maintain the animal facilities in accordance with established procedures and   standards.
• Help maintain the exterior of the animal facility as necessary.
• Obtain animal food from the SPF plant and/or commercial sources as necessary to ensure the   animal feeding schedules are maintained.

VETERINARY CARE
• Maintain animal veterinary medical records, i.e. annotate animal arrivals/departures, treatments, diagnostics, behavior issues, etc.
• Ensure animals are fed on time on a daily basis (whether or not on official test).
• Observe animals daily for indication of clinical illness and report as necessary to Panelis Manager, or designee.
• Ensure kittens and puppies are successfully integrated into the facility.
• Administer veterinary treatments and follow up as prescribed and annotate animal medical records.
• Perform routine preventative procedures, e.g.,  physical examinations, grooming, trim nails,   deworm, vaccinate, endoparasite and ectoparasite checks.
• Ensure well-being and socialization activities are performed as scheduled.
• Collect various specimens for diagnostic purposes.

Full time, be open to having flexible schedule days, nights, weekend, and holidays.
All positions require a background screening, drug testing as conditions of employment. Diana Pet Food/SPF North America offers competitive wages, and benefits 401(k), medical, dental, vision, vacation, and holidays.

Apply in person at 5300 Hwy. 25 N., Hodges, SC 29653 or fax your resume to
864-374-4141