Production Operator, API

Elanco US; Winslow (ME); On-site; USD 28,000 - 36,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Relocation packages

8-week parental leave

401K matching

Job summary

Elanco is seeking a Production Operator - API to support egg handling, processing and filling operations on a Monday–Friday schedule. You will work with SAP to stage materials, perform centrifugation and filling steps, and maintain adherence to SOPs and safety protocols.

The role requires a high school diploma and the ability to perform routine tasks with supervision. Relocation packages and robust benefits accompany the position.

Qualifications

• High School Diploma or equivalent.
• Ability to perform routine, repetitive tasks with limited supervision.
• Adherence to SOPs and safety procedures; timely training completion.

Responsibilities

• Egg handling and tissue culture steps including candling, incubation, and harvest.
• Centrifugation, concentration, and filling operations (emulsification, lyophilization).
• Prepare processes and equipment; cleaning and disinfection of glassware and equipment.
• Ensure materials are available and staged; use electronic systems (SAP) to track materials.

Skills

Egg handling

Centrifugation

Process cleaning

SAP

Education

High School Diploma

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

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.

Studies have shown underrecognized 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.

Elanco Benefits and Perks

We offer a comprehensive benefits package focusing on financial, physical, and mental well-being while encouraging our employees to pursue our purpose! Some highlights include:

• 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). Of course, the compensation is subject to change and could be higher or lower than the range described above. 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). Applications will be accepted on an ongoing basis.

Elanco is an EEO/Affirmative Action Employer and does not discriminate on the basis of age, race, color, religi