Equipment Prep Technician (Weekend shift Friday-Monday 6AM- 4:30PM)

At Elanco (NYSE: ELAN) – it all starts with animals!

As a global leader in animal health, we are dedicated to innovation and delivering products and services to prevent and treat disease in farm animals and pets. At Elanco, we are driven by our vision of Food and Companionship Enriching Life and our purpose – all to Go Beyond for Animals, Customers, Society and Our People.

At Elanco, we pride ourselves on fostering a diverse and inclusive work environment. We believe that diversity is the driving force behind innovation, creativity, and overall business success. Here, you’ll be part of a company that values and champions new ways of thinking, work with dynamic individuals, and acquire new skills and experiences that will propel your career to new heights.

Making animals’ lives better makes life better – join our team today!

Your Role: Equipment Prep - Technician

As a Manufacturing Technician, you will be part of the Manufacturing team responsible for producing high-quality animal health vaccines in a cGMP-regulated environment. In this role, you will be responsible for operating production equipment, supporting aseptic manufacturing processes, and ensuring safe, compliant, and efficient vaccine production while driving continuous improvement initiatives.

Your Responsibilities:

• Serve as the technical subject matter expert, mentoring and training operators on advanced procedures, equipment, and cGMP best practices
• Lead troubleshooting of complex process and equipment issues while driving process improvements to enhance efficiency, compliance, and safety
• Support cGMP compliance by reviewing batch records, participating in deviation investigations, and implementing CAPAs
• Monitor and analyze real-time process data to ensure operations remain within validated parameters and inform decision-making
• Partner with leadership to coordinate and deliver training while supporting operational scheduling needs

What You Need to Succeed (minimum qualifications):

• Education: Bachelor's degree in microbiology or related scientific field; OR associate's degree with 2 years of relevant experience; OR High School Diploma/GED with 4 years of relevant manufacturing experience.
• Experience: Experience in biological, pharmaceutical, biotechnology, or regulated manufacturing environments with exposure to cGMP operations and production equipment.
• Top 2 Skills: Knowledge of aseptic manufacturing and biological production processes combined with strong attention to detail, documentation, and compliance with cGMP and safety requirements.

What will give you a competitive edge (preferred qualifications):

• Experience operating biological manufacturing equipment such as tanks, drums, autoclaves, valves, filters
• Experience working with ERP or electronic inventory management systems.
• Knowledge of biological organisms and vaccine manufacturing processes.
• Experience authoring SOPs, deviation reports, and manufacturing documentation.
• Demonstrated continuous improvement mindset with experience supporting LEAN initiatives.

Additional Information:

• Travel: Minimal
• Location: Fort Dodge, IA – On-Site Work Environment
• Work Schedule: Weekend shift – Friday through Monday, 6:00 AM – 04:30 PM

Don’t meet every single requirement? Studies have shown underrepresented groups are less likely to apply to jobs unless they meet every single qualification. At Elanco we are dedicated to building a diverse and inclusive work environment. If you think you might be a good fit for a role but don't necessarily meet every requirement, we encourage you to apply. You may be the right candidate for this role or other roles!

Elanco Benefits and Perks:

We offer a comprehensive benefits package focusing on financial, physical, and mental well-being while encouraging our employees to pursue our purpose! Some highlights include:

• Multiple relocation packages
• Two weeklong shutdowns (mid-summer and year-end) in the US (in addition to PTO)
• 8-week parental leave
• 9 Employee Resource Groups
• Annual bonus offering
• Flexible work arrangements
• Up to 6% 401K matching

Elanco is an EEO/Affirmative Action Employer and does not discriminate on the basis of age, race, color, religion, gender, sexual orientation, gender identity, gender expression, national origin, protected veteran status, disability or any other legally protected status

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