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Quality Control Technician - Animal Care (Sunday-Thursday)

Elanco · Winslow, ME

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Level
Technician
Team
Quality
Base pay
$47k–$64k
Degree
Preferred
Industry
Pharma & life sciences
Posted
Yesterday

The role in 30 seconds

An engineer-level quality role at Elanco (pharma & life sciences) in Winslow, ME. Lead/assist routine procedures that are involved in the testing of the vaccines and provide appropriate care and husbandry of the animals.

They ask for
degree preferred
Base pay
$47k–$64k

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Base pay
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Experience asked
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  • Team leadership 40%
  • Root cause 33%
  • FDA / GMP 22%

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This plant: Elanco in Winslow

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Full description from ElancoAs posted on their careers site.Show

Your Role: Quality Control Technician - Animal Care

This position will provide general poultry husbandry for the birds (chickens and turkeys) in the stock at the Winslow site. This position will actively support/lead activities related with the vaccine testing, maintenance of the testing facilities, and the proper care and welfare of the birds at the testing facility.

Shift: Sunday-Thursday, 7am-3:30pm

Your

Responsibilities

  • ◆Lead/assist routine procedures that are involved in the testing of the vaccines and provide appropriate care and husbandry of the animals.
  • ◆Maintain cleanliness of the animal facilities, in a regulatory inspection condition at all times. Requires floor, walls, animal enclosures scrubbing, minor paint touch ups and other minor maintenance, and proper cleaning and disinfection procedures.
  • ◆Provide appropriate care for the animals retained at the facilities and maintaining/monitoring the proper environmental conditions (temperature, feed, water, etc.).
  • ◆Responsible for maintaining accurate records in accordance with USDA regulations, assisting with the drafting and review of Standard Operating Procedures (SOPs), and engaging in the review and implementation of animal welfare standards for the testing facilities at Winslow.
  • ◆Assist the site Veterinarian in auditing testing buildings and procedures to verify their accuracy and bring up situations that might affect the wellbeing of the birds.

to succeed (minimum qualifications)

  • ✓Education: High School Diploma/GED.

What will give you the competitive edge (preferred qualifications)

  • ✓Associates degree in animal or biological sciences preferred.
  • ✓Previous poultry animal care experience helpful.
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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!

Additional Information

  • •Location: Winslow, ME (Onsite)
  • •Shift: Sunday-Thursday, 7am-3:30pm (Weekend and holiday work may be required).
  • •Showering throughout the animal facilities is required.
  • •FBI Background Check required.

Don’t meet every single requirement? Studies have shown underrepresented groups are less likely to apply to jobs unless they meet every single qualification. At Elanco we are dedicated to building a diverse and inclusive work environment. If you think you might be a good fit for a role but don't necessarily meet every requirement, we encourage you to apply. You may be the right candidate for this role or other roles!

Elanco Benefits and Perks

We offer a comprehensive benefits package focusing on financial, physical, and mental well-being while encouraging our employees to pursue our purpose! Some highlights include:

  • •Two weeklong shutdowns (mid-summer and year-end) in the US (in addition to PTO)
  • •8-week parental leave
  • •9 Employee Resource Groups
  • •Annual bonus offering
  • •Up to 6% 401K matching

Elanco currently anticipates that the base salary for this position could range from $46,500.00 to $64,350.00 depending partly on the successful candidate’s qualifications, including education and experience. Full-time equivalent employees also will be eligible for a company bonus (depending partly on company and individual performance). Additionally, Elanco offers a comprehensive benefit program to eligible employees that includes a company-matching 401(k); vacation benefits; eligibility for medical, dental, vision, and prescription drug benefits; flexible benefits (e.g., healthcare and/or dependent day care flexible spending accounts); life insurance and death ­ benefits; certain time off and leave of absence benefits; and well-being benefits (e.g., employee assistance program, fitness benefits, and employee clubs and activities). Of course, the compensation is subject to change and could be higher or lower than the range described above. Elanco reserves the right to amend, modify, or terminate its compensation and benefit programs in its sole discretion, and Elanco’s compensation practices and guidelines will apply regarding the details of any promotion or transfer of Elanco employees. Estimated application closing date is (September 18, 2026). Applications will be accepted on an ongoing basis.

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 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.

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