Find a Career, Save a Pet
Red Collar Pet Food’s New Program Helps People Find Careers and Pets Find New Homes
The “Find a Career, Save a Pet” program aims to fill dozens of jobs in the Four States area at Red Collar’s Joplin, Mo., and Miami, Okla., manufacturing plants and offset costs of finding pets forever homes from Joplin Humane Society
JOPLIN, Mo. (April 27, 2022) – Today, Red Collar Pet Foods (“Red Collar”), a leading private label and national brand contract manufacturer of pet food and treats, announced a new innovative recruiting initiative to help people and pets in the Four States area. The “Find a Career, Save a Pet” program aims to pair people with well-paying, rewarding careers while finding new homes for loving pets. For each new job offer extended by Red Collar at the Joplin, Mo., and Miami, Okla., plants through the end of May, the company will sponsor the cost of adopting a pet at the Joplin Humane Society.
“At Red Collar, serving pets is at the heart of everything we do, so we believe the new “Find a Career, Save a Pet” program is the best way to demonstrate our passion for helping pets while also finding like-minded people to join our team,” said Stormy Ray, Human Resources at Red Collar. “Where else can you find a great career with benefits, sign-on bonus and save a pet at the same time? It’s an exciting time to work for Red Collar as we continue to grow and serve more customers and pets with high-quality, safe and nutritious pet food and treats. If you care about pets and want to join a company that gives back to the community, then come join us!”
The “Find a Career, Save a Pet” program kicked off at the Missouri Job Center’s Job-A-Palooza event on April 14, sponsored by Red Collar. At the event, six lucky pets were chosen to have their adoption fees sponsored when six candidates received offers for employment. The program has a goal to fill up to 45 jobs in the area and cover the cost of the same amount of pet adoptions at Joplin Humane Society by the end of May.
Find a Career
Dozens of jobs are available at the Joplin, Mo., and Miami, Okla., plants as the company expands to meet increasing demand for pet treats. Jobs range from entry-level operator positions in Processing, Packaging and Sanitation to skilled Maintenance and Quality Assurance Technicians. All day and night shift positions include a competitive benefits package with medical, dental, vision and life insurance, short- and long-term disability and 401k match. Associates are also eligible for vacation, paid holidays, sick pay, maternity and parental leave and quarterly bonus earning potential, among other benefits. Sign-on bonus is also available for certain positions.
There are several ways to participate in the program. Go to www.redcollarpet.com and click on Careers/Culture to apply for an open position and learn more about Red Collar. You can also join Red Collar at an upcoming job fair on May 12, 2022, at the Red Collar-sponsored Par Hill Park Dog Park at 18th Street and Kansas Street to “Find a Career, Save a Pet”. Watch for more details on the Red Collar Pet Foods Facebook site.
Save a Pet
“What a win-win program from Red Collar for the people of Joplin and Miami looking for a better career and the pets of Joplin in need of a new home,” said Connie Andrews, Executive Director, Joplin Humane Society. “We are always thrilled when the associates at Red Collar volunteer with us or bring exciting new ideas like this one to help pets in need. If you love pets, Red Collar is the place for you - and you get to help a pet in the process.”