Senior Calibration & Maintenance Technician – On-site

Elanco; Kansas; On-site; USD 60,000 - 90,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Multiple relocation packages

8-week parental leave

9 Employee Resource Groups

Annual bonus offering

Flexible work arrangements

Up to 6% 401K matching

Job summary

Elanco seeks a Senior Maintenance Specialist, Calibration Technician at its Elwood, KS facility. You will calibrate instruments, troubleshoot control systems, and support GMP-compliant maintenance with cross-functional teams.

Responsibilities include maintaining calibration records, coordinating with vendors, and serving as BMS administrator to ensure system reliability and safety. On-site, full-time role with safety training required.

Qualifications

• High school diploma or GED.
• 3–5 years of calibration experience.
• Ability to perform routine instrument calibration and verify equipment accuracy.
• Troubleshoot instrumentation and control systems.
• Strong problem-solving, organization, and communication skills.
• Willingness to work in a fast-paced manufacturing environment.
• Experience in GMP manufacturing maintenance is a plus.

Responsibilities

• Perform routine calibration of instruments and control systems, verifying accuracy against standards.
• Adhere to calibration programs, schedules and procedures.
• Troubleshoot and repair instrumentation to minimize downtime.
• Coordinate calibration activities with internal customers and external vendors.
• Maintain calibration records per GMP and documentation practices.
• Collaborate with Engineering, Maintenance and Production teams to support reliability.
• Develop and implement calibration processes for improvements and new instrumentation.
• Provide production and maintenance support for equipment (tanks, mixers, bioreactors, pumps, etc).
• Perform preventive maintenance to support reliability and reduce downtime.
• Operate forklifts and personnel lifts safely.
• Complete SOP training per QA guidelines.
• Maintain training and safety program compliance (LOTO, confined space, fall protection).
• Serve as administrator for the facility’s Building Management System (BMS).
• Follow safety procedures and regulatory requirements during calibration activities.

Skills

Instrument calibration

Troubleshooting

Control systems

GMP awareness

CMMS experience

Education

High School diploma or GED

Tools

PLCs

CMMS

BMS

Job description

Elanco seeks a Senior Maintenance Specialist, Calibration Technician at its Elwood, KS facility. You will calibrate instruments, troubleshoot control systems, and support GMP-compliant maintenance with cross-functional teams.

Responsibilities include maintaining calibration records, coordinating with vendors, and serving as BMS administrator to ensure system reliability and safety. On-site, full-time role with safety training required.