Production Operator

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: Production Operator

As a Production Operator, you will be part of the Poultry Vaccine Production team to deliver life-saving animal health products. In this role, you’ll be responsible for executing aseptic production processes, maintaining biosecurity standards, and ensuring efficient equipment turnover.

Your Responsibilities:

• Core Vaccine Production: Execute end-to-end production tasks including egg handling (receipt, disinfection, transfer), tissue culture processes (inoculation, harvest, inactivation), and filling operations.
• Aseptic & Biosecurity Excellence: Maintain strict adherence to aseptic techniques and biosecurity measures during all production hours to ensure product integrity and safety.
• Sanitation & Sterilization: Perform critical cleaning and disinfection of room surfaces and equipment, including washing, wrapping, and sterilizing glassware via autoclave loading/unloading.
• Documentation & Compliance: Concurrently complete all production records and documentation in accordance with internal SOPs, safety procedures, and external guidelines.
• Operational Support: Utilize electronic systems (SAP) for material staging and monitor equipment performance, escalating any non-compliances or technical failures to supervisors immediately.

What You Need to Succeed (minimum qualifications):

• Education: High School Diploma or equivalent.
• Experience: Successful completion of Post Offer Exam and Work Simulation (where applicable).
• Top 2 Skills: Ability to perform routine, repetitive tasks with high accuracy and a strong commitment to following established safety and procedural SOPs.

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

• Associate’s Degree in a science field (Biology or Microbiology preferred).
• Previous exposure to aseptic techniques or laboratory science environments.
• Strong scientific aptitude with excellent fine hand manipulation and eye-hand coordination.
• Effective team collaboration skills with the ability to follow complex written and oral instructions.
• High attention to detail and experience with electronic inventory systems like SAP.

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