Animal and Plant Logistical Services Assistant

We are Chester Zoo, and for over 90 years we’ve been a leading conservation and education charity, and an amazing, award-winning visitor attraction.
We’re also a team of passionate, talented, enthusiastic and expert people, doing everything we can to prevent extinction, from caring for animals to discovering new conservation ideas, and giving our visitors an inspirational day out.
We work hard because we love animals, we care about nature, we love Chester Zoo and despite all the recent challenges thrown at us, we still want to be the best zoo in the world! If you think you can help us to achieve that, then we’d love to hear from you.
We currently have an exciting opportunity for an Animal Nutritionist, working in a work setting like no other! This role will be patrolling amongst rare and endangered species, and is set within stunning gardens across a 128-acre estate!

The Role:

The Animal & Plant logistical Department provides a key service in supporting our world class animal collection.
The duties are varied in this post and include liaising with animal keeping staff, collecting and receiving supplies, delivering supplies daily to the animal departments, management of animal waste, use of Tele handler based equipment such as front loaders, trailers, skip loaders and grass mowers, working in our live food breeding colony and assisting with Browse plantations. As well as the harvesting, collection and distribution of browse (high reaching vegetation used as animal feed) is also a daily task.

As a Animal & Plant logistical assistant you will:

• Harvest Browse from onsite plantations or off site private property
• Deliver fresh produce on a daily basis to the relevant kitchen prep zones
• Pick and pack multiple dry goods orders for the daily delivery
• Drive a multitude of different vehicles ranging from tele handler, vans and Forklifts.
• Remove Animal Waste from site using skip loaders
  

Our Requirements – Seasonal animal & Plant logistical assistant:

• Have a full driving licence
• Have good numeracy, literacy and attention to detail, which would be essential for accurate record keeping
• Have practical problem solving skills
• Have excellent communication skills
• Be experienced and competent in tele handler , Tractor and Forklift Driving
• Be experienced, competent and certified in chainsaw use
• Have experience and ability to tow a trailer (licence CAT E)

• Contract – Full time Permenant
• 40 hours per week shifts from 7am – 3:30pm with 30 minutes lunch break
• Salary of £22,844.02
• 33 days annual leave per year
• Staff pass so that you can visit the zoo during your time off plus multiple complimentary tickets for your friends and family
• Cycle to work scheme
• Healthcare plan and employee assistance programme
• Discounted gym membership
• Discounts on cinema tickets, restaurants, high street shops and more via Perks
• Pension scheme with generous employer contributions of up to 9%
• Excellent training and career progression opportunities

Shortlisting of applications and interviews for the role will take place while the advert is live; the advert will close once the successful candidate is found. Candidates are therefore encouraged to submit applications as soon as possible.