Quality Assistant - Environmental/Wastewater 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: Environmental Control Laboratory Technician

As an EC Laboratory Technician, you will perform accurate, precise, and timely testing of laboratory samples in accordance with approved methods within GMP and safety guidelines. You will be responsible for supporting the Environmental Control Lab through wastewater discharge assays, spill response containment, and meeting NPDES compliance reporting requirements.

Your Responsibilities:

Perform field sampling, testing, and operation of the site’s waste treatment unit while proactively following all safety and PPE requirements.

Recognize and respond to spill events by identifying releases to the discharge stream and operating the spill capture system to ensure containment.

Operate, troubleshoot, and perform minor maintenance on lab instrumentation including standardization and QA conformance checks.

Maintain and update SOPs, GPs, and OPs to ensure procedural compliance and accurate documentation of laboratory methods.

Support investigations into incidents affecting the lab and contribute to annual DMRQA and WET testing through data entry and validation in the DMS system.

What You Need to Succeed (minimum qualifications):

Education: High School Diploma or equivalent.

Experience: Analytical laboratory or wastewater experience.

Top Skills: Strong documentation and organizational skills with the ability to maintain interpersonal communication in a team environment.

What Will Give You a Competitive Edge (preferred qualifications):

Experience with Gas Chromatograph, Total Organic Carbon Analyzer, and Karl Fisher Analyzer instrumentation.

Background in wastewater and environmental laboratory assays.

Accurate and proficient analytical skills with a strong foundation in math.

Ability to work effectively within a heavily regulated environment.

Class A or B Wastewater Certification.

Additional Information:

Location: Clinton, IN - On-site

Shift: 3am-3pm (may requiring training on nights)

Don't meet every single requirement? Studies have shown underrecognized 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:

Multiple relocation packages

8-week parental leave

9 Employee Resource Groups

Annual bonus offering

Up to 6% 401K matching

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