Warehouse Operator

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: Warehouse Operator

As a Warehouse Operator, you will support production operations at Elanco’s Elwood, KS manufacturing facility by ensuring materials are received, stored, handled, and distributed safely and efficiently.

In this fast-paced biopharmaceutical environment, you will be responsible for material handling, shipping and receiving, inventory management, and accurate documentation within the SAP ERP system.

You will work closely with warehouse and production teams to maintain inventory accuracy, meet production schedules, and uphold Elanco’s quality, safety, and Good Manufacturing Practices (GMP) standards.

Your Responsibilities:

Material Management



* Perform all work safely and in accordance with Elanco quality standards, maintaining a clean, organized, and safe work environment.


* Receive, sample, label, load, unload, and move materials using appropriate tools and equipment.


* Receive raw materials and packaging supplies from suppliers and accurately enter receiving information into SAP.


* Organize warehouse materials using first-expiry-first-out (FEFO) practices to ensure proper material rotation.


* Ensure materials and required documentation are available to support outbound shipping schedules.


* Distribute raw materials and packaging supplies to production departments as needed.


* Complete shipping transactions in SAP, ensuring purchase order quantities and delivery information are accurate and meet established timelines.


* Coordinate with carrier representatives to arrange shipments, provide shipping and delivery instructions, and resolve issues involving damages, shortages, or nonconformance to specifications.


* Follow Elanco policies and procedures for the safe handling of hazardous materials and waste.

Inventory Management



* Perform periodic cycle counts to maintain accurate inventory levels.


* Ensure material bins contain sufficient inventory to meet production demands.


* Manage shipping materials and supplies to maintain appropriate stock levels.


* Assist in investigating and resolving inventory discrep...