Jr Animal Care Technician

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: Jr. Animal Care Technician

As a Jr. Animal Care Technician, you will support Production, Quality Control, and Research operations through the care and husbandry of livestock, companion, and laboratory animals. In this role, you will be responsible for animal handling, facility maintenance, treatment support, and ensuring all activities are performed in compliance with SOPs, GxP standards, and animal welfare requirements.

Your Responsibilities:

• Provide daily care, feeding, handling, restraint, and observation of animals while reporting abnormalities or health concerns
• Assist with animal conditioning activities including vaccinations, deworming, and veterinarian-prescribed treatments
• Perform facility preparation and housekeeping activities including power washing, disinfecting, sanitization, and equipment cleaning
• Operate sterilizers, cage washers, farm equipment, fork trucks, and other operational equipment safely and effectively
• Complete accurate documentation and follow SOPs, aseptic techniques, and GxP standards at all times

What You Need to Succeed (minimum qualifications):

• Education: High School Diploma/GED required
• Experience: Related animal care experience preferred; AALAS ALAT certification required or ability to obtain within 16 months of employment
• Top 2 skills: Strong organizational/time management skills + ability to follow detailed procedures and work independently in a team environment

What will give you a competitive edge (preferred qualifications):

• Two (2) years of related animal care experience
• Experience working in agricultural, livestock, laboratory, or animal research environments
• Mechanical aptitude and experience troubleshooting equipment
• Familiarity with sanitization, aseptic techniques, and GxP documentation practices
• Successful completion of National Career Readiness Work Keys assessment

Additional Information:

• Shift: 5:00AM–5:00PM Saturday, Sunday, Monday
• Location: On-site animal care/manufacturing environment
• Work Environment: Requires work in adverse outdoor conditions and around livestock/laboratory animals

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