Maintenance Technician (Night shift)

Elanco Tiergesundheit AG; Elwood (KS); On-site; USD 30,000 - 47,000; Full time

Job summary

Elanco Animal Health Incorporated in Elwood, KS is seeking a Maintenance Technician (Night Shift) to join the plant facilities team. You will maintain critical systems, perform preventative maintenance, and support cGMP manufacturing operations while adhering to SOPs and QA guidelines.

Qualifications include a High School Diploma or GED and broad knowledge across carpentry, electrical, plumbing, and HVAC maintenance.

Qualifications

• Education: High School Diploma or GED.
• Broad knowledge of carpentry, painting, electrical, plumbing, mechanical, and HVAC maintenance and repair.
• Strong interpersonal and problem-solving skills with the ability to prioritize and multitask in a fast-paced environment.

Responsibilities

• Maintain and operate critical facility systems including boilers, AHUs, purified water systems, air compressors, and wastewater treatment.
• Provide production support by maintaining and repairing tanks, mixers, pumps, sterilizers, filling equipment, and solids processing equipment.
• Perform preventative maintenance (PM) tasks and ensure equipment longevity and compliance.
• Follow SOPs, Quality Assurance guidelines, and safety programs including lockout/tagout, confined space, and fall protection.
• Operate forklifts and personnel lifts and assist in construction and validation of the cGMP manufacturing facility.

Education

High School Diploma or GED

Tools

CMMS

PLC troubleshooting

Job description

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!

As a Maintenance Technician (Night Shift), you will be part of the Elwood facility team to deliver essential maintenance and operational support within a GMP (Good Manufacturing Practices) environment. In this role, you’ll be responsible for advancing facility reliability, equipment uptime, and strict adherence to safety and quality standards. All work must be completed to the highest standards with a focus on safety, quality, and good documentation practices.

Your Responsibilities:

• Maintain and operate critical facility systems including boilers, AHUs, purified water systems, air compressors, and wastewater treatment.
• Provide production support by maintaining and repairing tanks, mixers, pumps, sterilizers, filling equipment, and solids processing equipment.
• Perform preventative maintenance (PM) tasks as instructed by the maintenance management system to ensure equipment longevity and compliance.
• Execute all duties following SOPs, Quality Assurance guidelines, and safety programs including lockout/tagout, confined space, and fall protection.
• Operate forklifts and personnel lifts while assisting in the construction and validation of the cGMP manufacturing facility.

What You Need to Succeed (minimum qualifications):

• Education: High School Diploma or GED.
• Experience: Broad knowledge of carpentry, painting, electrical, plumbing, mechanical, and HVAC maintenance and repair.
• Skills: Strong interpersonal and problem-solving skills with the ability to prioritize and multitask in a fast-paced environment.

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

• Experience in pharmaceutical plant maintenance, calibration, and GMP documentation.
• Proficiency with PLC (Programmed Logic Controller) troubleshooting, programming, and wiring.
• Previous industrial plant safety training and experience utilizing a CMMS (Computerized Maintenance Management System).
• Willingness to obtain an EPA refrigerant certification.
• Ability to communicate effectively and work collaboratively within a team.

Other Information:

The position requires the employee to come to the site in Elwood, KS. This will be a 2-2-3 work schedule. This is a night shift, 12 hours, 5pm to 5:15am. Employees will be required to lift heavy loads of 50 lbs. or more Employees will be required to climb ladders and work on the rooftop of the building 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 Elanco may use automated tools, including AI, to support parts of our recruitment process, such as reviewing applications against job-related criteria and/or transferrable skills. These tools help ensure a consistent, structured evaluation, but they do not make hiring decisions. All decisions involve a human reviewer. For more information on how we handle personal data, please see our Elanco Workforce Privacy Notice.

Elanco Animal Health Incorporated (NYSE: ELAN) is a global leader in animal health dedicated to innovating and delivering products and services to prevent and treat disease in farm animals and pets, creating value for farmers, pet owners, veterinarians, stakeholders, and society as a whole. With nearly 70 years of animal health heritage, we are committed to helping our customers improve the health of animals in their care, while also making a meaningful impact on our local and global communities. At Elanco, we are driven by our vision of Food and Companionship Enriching life and our Elanco Healthy Purpose CSR framework – all to advance the health of animals, people and the planet. Learn more at www.elanco.com.