Poultry QC Technician – Animal Care

elanco; Bainbridge Island (WA); On-site; USD 47,000 - 64,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Two weeklong shutdowns (mid-summer and

8-week parental leave

9 Employee Resource Groups

Annual bonus offering

Up to 6% 401K matching

Job summary

Elanco is seeking a Quality Control Technician - Animal Care at Winslow, ME. The role emphasizes poultry husbandry, vaccine testing support, and ensuring proper care and welfare of birds in the testing facility.

You will work a Tuesday–Saturday schedule from 7am to 3:30pm, with opportunities to contribute to regulatory compliance and SOP development while collaborating with a dedicated veterinary team.

Qualifications

• Education: High School Diploma/GED.
• Associates degree in animal or biological sciences preferred.
• Previous poultry animal care experience helpful.

Responsibilities

• Lead/assist routine procedures involved in vaccine testing and provide care and husbandry of the animals.
• Maintain cleanliness of animal facilities in regulatory inspection condition; perform scrubbing, minor maintenance, and cleaning/disinfection procedures.
• Provide care for animals retained at the facilities and monitor environmental conditions (temperature, feed, water, etc.).
• Maintain accurate records per USDA regulations; assist in drafting/review of SOPs; engage in welfare standard reviews/implementation.
• Assist the site Veterinarian in auditing testing buildings and procedures to ensure accuracy and animal wellbeing.

Skills

Poultry husbandry

Record keeping

Education

High School Diploma/GED

Associates degree in animal or biological sciences

Job description

Elanco is seeking a Quality Control Technician - Animal Care at Winslow, ME. The role emphasizes poultry husbandry, vaccine testing support, and ensuring proper care and welfare of birds in the testing facility.

You will work a Tuesday–Saturday schedule from 7am to 3:30pm, with opportunities to contribute to regulatory compliance and SOP development while collaborating with a dedicated veterinary team.