Jr Animal Care Technician (Saturday-Monday 5:00AM-5:30PM)

Elanco • Fort Dodge, IA

2d • Onsite

About The Position

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: Junior Animal Care Technician. As the Junior Animal Care Technician, you will be part of the Animal Care team supporting the health, welfare, and husbandry of Production, Quality Control, and Research animals. In this role, you will be responsible for providing daily animal care, maintaining accurate documentation, and ensuring all work is performed in accordance with Standard Operating Procedures (SOPs), GxP requirements, and animal welfare standards.

Requirements

• High School Diploma or GED equivalent and AALAS Assistant Laboratory Animal Technician (ALAT) certification, or the ability to obtain ALAT certification within 18 months of employment.
• Experience working with animals or in an animal care environment.
• Animal care and handling experience; strong documentation, communication, and organizational skills.

Nice To Haves

• Two (2) years of animal care experience in a production, research, or laboratory environment.
• Successful completion of the National Career Readiness WorkKeys Assessment.
• Experience following SOPs, GxP documentation, and aseptic techniques.
• Mechanical aptitude with the ability to operate and troubleshoot equipment.
• Experience working safely in both indoor and outdoor environments while supporting animal welfare and facility operations.

Responsibilities

• Provide daily care, handling, feeding, observation, and husbandry for production, quality control, and research animals.
• Perform animal treatments, vaccinations, deworming, and other prescribed procedures while maintaining accurate GxP documentation.
• Prepare animal facilities by cleaning, sanitizing, disinfecting, and setting up housing for incoming animals.
• Operate and maintain equipment including sterilizers, cage washers, farm machinery, and other facility equipment while following aseptic and sanitization procedures.
• Maintain a safe, clean work environment and report animal health concerns or facility issues promptly.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Entry Level
• Education Level: High school or GED