Jr Animal Care Technician at Elanco in Fort Dodge, Iowa

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. We’re driven by our vision of ‘Food and Companionship Enriching Life’ and our approach to sustainability – the Elanco Healthy Purpose™ – to advance the health of animals, people, the planet and our enterprise.

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: Jr. Animal Care Technician , 7am-3:30pm (rotating weekends) 

The Junior Animal Care Technician is responsible for handling, restraining, feeding, and otherwise caring for Production, Quality Control, and Research animals.  Must be able to perform proper documentation and proceed independently in the care and husbandry of all animals on site in accordance with Standard Operating Procedures. 

Your Responsibilites:

• Preparing for incoming animals (power washing, disinfecting, facility set-up) and perform daily observation of animals, animal handling and reporting any abnormalities 




• Assist in animal conditioning (vaccinations, deworming, etc.) and administer treatments prescribed by the veterinarian for livestock, companion, and laboratory animals.




• Proper operation of sterilizers, cage washers, and other equipment and proper operation of large equipment (snow removal equipment, farm machinery, fork truck, etc.) 




• The ability to work in adverse outdoor conditions 




• Must be able to properly document work and observations performed with strict adherence to GXP documentation




• Knowledge of proper sanitization techniques and ability to properly perform and follow rules of these techniques   

What You Need to Succeed (Minimum Qualifications):

• High school diploma or equivalent​




• AALAS certification at the ALAT level, or ability to obtain within 16 months of employment ​




• Must be able to follow verbal and written instructions and exhibit interpersonal skills that are conducive to effective communication and that contribute to a congenial teamwork environment 




• The ability to work in adverse outdoor conditions 

What Will Give You the Competitive Edge (Preferred Qualifications):

• Additional Education and/or Equivalent Experience 




• Successful completion of National Career Readiness Work Keys assessment 




• Two (2) years of related animal experience as described above 

Additional Information:

• Work around high noise levels, chemicals, biological agents, and animals, requiring hearing protection, safety glasses, steel toe boots, respirators, and other proper PPE. 




• Working outside in all weather conditions. 




• Handling of livestock, companion, and laboratory animals. 

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