Production Operator, API

Elanco•Winslow, ME

About The Position

The Production Operator is responsible for preparing, executing, and cleaning or turning over production processes in poultry vaccine production. All work is performed in accordance with internal and external guidelines. The role involves egg handling and egg-derived processes, tissue culture, centrifugation, concentration, filling, and equipment preparation and cleaning. The operator ensures production materials are available and uses electronic systems such as SAP to stage materials.

Requirements

High school diploma or equivalent.
Ability to perform routine, repetitive tasks with a moderate to limited degree of supervision.
Ability to perform duties according to established SOPs, production records, and company safety procedures.
Complete training on time to maintain a current learning plan.

Nice To Haves

Understanding and practice of proper aseptic technique and biosecurity measures.
Ability to complete documentation concurrently while following established protocols.

Responsibilities

Handle eggs, including receipt, traying, disinfection, and transfer.
Perform egg-derived and tissue culture processes, including candling, incubation, inoculation, harvest, and inactivation.
Perform centrifugation, concentration, and filling operations, including product emulsification, liquid filling, and lyophilization.
Prepare processes and equipment, and perform process cleaning and disinfection activities.
Wash, wrap, and sterilize glassware and equipment; load and unload autoclaves; and disinfect room surfaces and equipment.
Ensure appropriate quantities of materials, including chemicals and consumables, are available.
Use electronic systems such as SAP to stage materials.
Maintain procedural conformance during production hours, including weekday and weekend operations, and notify supervisors or support staff of product non-compliances or equipment failures.

Benefits

Multiple relocation packages.
Two weeklong shutdowns in the US, mid-summer and year-end, in addition to PTO.
Eight-week parental leave.
Nine Employee Resource Groups.
Annual bonus offering.
Flexible work arrangements.
Up to 6% 401(k) matching.
Vacation benefits.
Medical, dental, vision, and prescription drug benefits.
Flexible benefits, including healthcare and/or dependent day care flexible spending accounts.
Life insurance and death benefits.
Time off and leave of absence benefits.
Well-being benefits, including an employee assistance program, fitness benefits, and employee clubs and activities.