Job Description

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: Senior Maintenance Technician

As a Senior Maintenance Technician, you will be part of the maintenance team supporting manufacturing operations and utilities to ensure safe, reliable, and efficient equipment performance within a GMP environment. In this role, you’ll be responsible for advanced mechanical troubleshooting, executing precision maintenance, and leading equipment reliability improvements across complex industrial systems.

Your Responsibilities:

• Perform advanced mechanical maintenance, troubleshooting, and repair on manufacturing and utility equipment (e.g., rotating equipment, piping systems, conveyors, and mechanical assemblies)

• Execute precision maintenance and millwright work including alignment, installation, and rebuild of industrial equipment

• Ensure compliance with safety policies, GMP standards, and accurate documentation of all maintenance activities

• Identify equipment issues and drive continuous improvement initiatives to enhance reliability and performance

• Collaborate with operations, engineering, and maintenance teams, and support training/mentoring of junior technicians

What You Need to Succeed (minimum qualifications):

• Education: High School Diploma or GED

• Required Experience: A minimum of 3+ years of industrial maintenance experience with strong emphasis on mechanical systems and millwright-type work in a manufacturing environment

• Top 2 skills: Advanced mechanical troubleshooting and precision maintenance/millwright expertise

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

• Associate degree in industrial maintenance or related field

• Millwright experience including equipment installation, alignment, and rebuilds

• Experience across multiple crafts (machinist, pipefitter, basic electrical/instrumentation)

• Working knowledge of GMP and quality requirements in a regulated manufacturing environment

• Experience partnering with engineering on equipment improvements or reliability initiatives

Additional Information:

• Location: Clinton, IN Manufacturing Site

• Work Schedule: Primary assignment on a 12-hour day shift, with potential rotation to night shift in alignment with business and operational needs

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 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

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