Production Operator, API

US02 Lohmann AH International; Winslow (ME); On-site; USD 28,000 - 36,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Relocation packages

Shutdown weeks (mid-summer/year-end)

Parental leave (8 weeks)

Employee Resource Groups

Annual bonus

Flexible work arrangements

401K matching

Job summary

Elanco is seeking a Production Operator - API to prepare, execute, and turnover production processes in poultry vaccine production. The role requires following SOPs and maintaining safety procedures while handling eggs and related materials.

Responsibilities include egg handling, centrifugation and filling operations, cleaning/disinfection of equipment, ensuring material availability, and using SAP to stage materials. The shift is Monday–Friday, 7am–3:30pm, with potential for overtime.

Qualifications

• High School Diploma or equivalent required.

Responsibilities

• Egg handling, including receipt, tray, disinfection, and transfer of eggs.
• Centrifugation, concentration, and filling operations (emulsification, liquid filling, lyophilization).
• Process preparation and cleaning/disinfection of glassware and equipment; autoclave loading/unloading and surface disinfection.
• Ensure materials (chemicals, consumables) are available.
• Use of electronic systems (e.g., SAP) to stage materials.

Skills

Routine task execution

Documentation adherence

Safety procedures

Education

High School Diploma or equivalent

Tools

SAP

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!

Your Role: Production Operator - API

The Production Operator is responsible for preparing, executing, and cleaning/turnover of production processes in poultry vaccine production. All tasks are performed in accordance with internal and external guidelines.

Your Responsibilities:

• Egg Handling (egg receipt, traying, disinfection processes, transferring eggs) and egg derived processes & tissue culture (candling, incubation, inoculation, harvest, inactivation)
• Centrifugation, concentration processes, and filling operations (product emulsification, liquid filling processes, lyophilization)
• Process and equipment preparation and process cleaning/disinfection activities including washing, wrapping, and sterilizing of glassware and equipment, loading/unloading autoclaves and disinfecting room surfaces and equipment.
• Ensuring appropriate number of materials (chemicals, consumables, etc.) are available
• Use of electronic systems (e.g., "SAP") to stage materials

What You Need to Succeed (Minimum Qualifications):

• High School Diploma or equivalent
• Ability to perform routine, repetitive tasks with moderate to limited degree of supervision
• Ability to perform duties according to established SOP's, production records and company safety procedures
• Complete training on time to maintain a current and up to date learning plan

What Will Give You the Competitive Edge (Preferred Qualifications):

• Understands and practices proper aseptic technique and biosecurity measures
• Ability to concurrently completes documentation and follows established protocols

Additional Information:

Shift: Monday-Friday, 7am-3:30pm. Must maintain procedural conformance during all production hours including and not limited to weekday and weekend operations. This may include notifying supervisors/support staff via phone/email/teams to escalation findings of product non-compliances or equipment failures.

Elanco Benefits and Perks:

• Multiple relocation packages
• Two weeklong shutdowns (mid-summer and year-end) in the US (in addition to PTO)
• 8-week parental leave
• 9 Employee Resource Groups
• Annual bonus offering
• Flexible work arrangements
• Up to 6% 401K matching

Elanco currently anticipates that the base salary for this position could range from $20.38 to $26.16 depending partly on the successful candidate’s qualifications, including education and experience. Full-time equivalent employees also will be eligible for a company bonus (depending partly on company and individual performance). Additionally, Elanco offers a comprehensive benefit program to eligible employees that includes a company-matching 401(k); vacation benefits; eligibility for medical, dental, vision, and prescription drug benefits; flexible benefits (e.g., healthcare and/or dependent day care flexible spending accounts); life insurance and death benefits; certain time off and leave of absence benefits; and well-being benefits (e.g., employee assistance program, fitness benefits, and employee clubs and activities).

Elanco reserves the right to amend, modify, or terminate its compensation and benefit programs in its sole discretion, and Elanco’s compensation practices and guidelines will apply regarding the details of any promotion or transfer of Elanco employees.

Estimated application closing date is (September 4, 2026).

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 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.