Media Prep Technician - 3rd Shift (Monday-Thursday, 8pm-6:30am)

Iowa Ag; Fort Dodge (IA); On-site; USD 42,000 - 66,000; Full time

Job summary

Elanco in Iowa is seeking a Media Prep Technician for the 3rd shift (Mon-Thu, 8pm-6:30am) to set up, operate, and troubleshoot production equipment for biological vaccines. You will document work, follow LEAN initiatives, and ensure all inventory and materials are ready for production on schedule.

The role requires a high school diploma or higher with related experience or an associate/bachelor degree in microbiology or a related field, plus basic computer skills and the ability to read batch

Qualifications

• High School Diploma/GED + 4 years' experience OR Associate's Degree + 2 years' experience OR Bachelor's Degree in Microbiology or other related field.
• Basic computer skills with Word, Excel and Electronic Management Systems.
• Ability to read, interpret and conform to batch records, Quality and Safety requirements.

Responsibilities

• Perform duties associated with aseptic processes, weighing, measuring, counting, calculations, sampling, and verifications required for biological production processes in accordance with batch production records (BPR) and in compliance with current good manufacturing practice (cGMP) standards, all current safety standards and site procedures.
• Oversee production processes, cleaning, environmental monitoring and personnel and perform in-process batch quality checks per the written procedures.
• Know and follow safety rules, wear appropriate safety equipment and maintain proper safety practices.

Skills

Basic computer skills

Batch records interpretation

Education

Bachelor's Degree in Microbiology or related field

Associate's Degree in Microbiology or related field

Tools

Word

Excel

Electronic Management Systems

Job description

### Job Details#### Job Title:Media Prep Technician - 3rd Shift (Monday-Thursday, 8pm-6:30am)#### Location:,, ,#### Company:#### Industry Sector:#### Industry Type:#### Career Type:#### Job Type:Full Time#### Minimum Years Experience Required:N/A#### Salary:### Get Job Alerts**Career Type:** Technician**Country:** USAI agree to receive alerts from and to the .Your alert was created successfully.x## General Alert Saved* The listings below are jobs matching the criteria you've selected for your General Alert on.Criteria selected was:* General alert saved for .* General alert notifications will be sent weekly on Monday.* Please note that you can only have one general alert active at any given time. Creating a new general alert will override an existing general alert.* Visit the to manage your alerts# Media Prep Technician - 3rd Shift (Monday-Thursday, 8pm-6:30am)| Number of Years Experience: | Minimum Education Completed: | || Education Major / Discipline Category: | Most Recent / Current Occupation: | |**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: Media Prep Technician**In this position, you will be trained in the set-up, operations, and troubleshooting of the equipment in the production areas. You will be responsible for documentation of work and specific computer functions, integrating company initiatives such as LEAN into work practices, and safely producing vaccines which meet all product specifications in accordance with current Good Manufacturing Practice standards.**3rd Shift: Monday-Thursday, 8pm-6:30am****Job Responsibilities:*** Perform duties associated with aseptic processes, weighing, measuring, counting, calculations, sampling, and verifications required for biological production processes in accordance with batch production records (BPR) and in compliance with current good manufacturing practice (cGMP) standards, all current safety standards and site procedures.* Understands, performs and teaches others basic operation of production equipment and ensures all equipment, instruments and production materials are released and available for use. Look up and perform transactions within the electronic inventory management system.* To oversee production processes, cleaning, environmental monitoring and personnel and perform in-process batch quality checks per the written procedures.* Knows and follows safety rules, wears appropriate safety equipment and maintains proper safety practices at all times.* Basic computer skills to create and update standard operating procedures and write deviation reports, and to complete all training as assigned to include general company procedures, area procedures, equipment operation, computer operation, safety, GMP and other as needed.**What You Need to Succeed (Minimum Qualifications):*** High School Diploma/GED + 4 years' experience OR Associate's Degree + 2 years' experience OR Bachelor's Degree in Microbiology or other related field* Basic computer skills with Word, Excel and Electronic Management Systems.* Ability to read, interpret and conform to batch records, Quality and Safety requirements.**What Will Give You a Competitive Edge (Preferred Qualifications):*** Basic understanding of biological organisms or equipment knowledge and/or experience (i.e.: fermentation, centrifuge, concentration units)* Basic knowledge of manufacturing function, acquaintance with and general understanding of aspects of the production process and ability to apply this knowledge to situations ordinarily encountered.**Additional Information:*** This position oversees the production floor processes and personnel, however, is not responsible for management of personnel, discipline or performance management.* Performs all Company business in accordance with all regulations (e.g., USDA, OSHA, etc.) and Company policy and procedures. When violations are noted/observed they are to be immediately reported to management.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 statusElanco 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.To apply please click on APPLY TO THIS POSITIONJob Post Date: 09/18/26Here are some other jobs you may be interested in applying for.| | || - | - || Archer Daniels Midland Company (ADM) Clinton, Iowa | Land O Lakes Hampton, Iowa || Archer Daniels Midland Company (ADM) Clinton, Iowa | |4 people are interested in this job.