Production Operator-API

Elanco Tiergesundheit AG; Winslow (ME); On-site; USD 42,000 - 64,000; Full time

Job summary

Elanco Animal Health Incorporated in Winslow, Maine is seeking a Production Operator - API to perform production tasks in poultry vaccine manufacturing, including preparation, execution, and turnover of processes in line with SOPs.

You will handle eggs, centrifugation, filling, and cleaning, using SAP to stage materials, and you will follow safety and quality procedures to keep production running smoothly. Monday–Friday day shift; training provided.

Qualifications

• High School Diploma or equivalent.
• Ability to perform routine, repetitive tasks with minimal supervision.
• Follow SOPs and production records and safety procedures.
• Complete training on time to maintain current learning plan.

Responsibilities

• Egg handling and tissue culture steps (candling, incubation, inoculation, harvest).
• Centrifugation, concentration, and filling operations (emulsification, liquid filling, lyophilization).
• Prepare processes and clean/disinfect equipment, wash and sterilize glassware and facilities.
• Ensure adequate materials (chemicals, consumables) are available.
• Use SAP to stage materials and document production activities.

Skills

Attention to detail

Documentation

Teamwork

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 elevate findings of product non-compliances or equipment failures.
• 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.