Apprentice - Maintenance

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:

This 9-month placement offers a unique opportunity to apply your academic knowledge to real-world engineering challenges. You will work alongside experienced engineers to support site operations, improve equipment reliability, and contribute to key capital projects.

Your responsibilities:

• Project Support: Assist in the design, installation, and commissioning of new engineering projects and equipment upgrades.
• Continuous Improvement: Identify opportunities to enhance manufacturing efficiency and reduce downtime through data analysis and root cause problem-solving.
• Maintenance Excellence: Support the maintenance team with preventative maintenance schedules and technical documentation updates.
• Safety & Compliance: Ensure all engineering activities adhere to Elanco’s strict Environmental Health and Safety (EHS) standards and Good Manufacturing Practice (GMP) .
• Cross-Functional Collaboration: Work as part of a One Team culture, engaging with production, quality, and HSE departments to deliver site objectives .

 What You Need to Succeed (minimum qualifications): 

• Education: Minimum of 5 GCSEs (Grade 4/C or above) including Maths, English, and a Science or Technical subject.
• Passion: A genuine interest in how things work and a desire to build a career in engineering.
• Mindset: A proactive, "can-do" attitude with a willingness to learn and take on new challenges.
• Teamwork: Excellent communication skills and the ability to work collaboratively within a diverse team.
• Reliability: Punctual, dependable, and committed to completing both on-the-job training and academic studies.

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 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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