Fermentation Lab Technician (3rd Shift) - GMP & Microbiology

Zoetis; Lincoln (NE); On-site; USD 42,000 - 54,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

$500 Sign on Bonus

4 weeks paid vacation and 13 holidays

401(k) match with profit sharing

Tuition reimbursement and Student Loan

Job summary

Zoetis in Lincoln, Nebraska, is seeking a team member to support fermentation of active biological ingredients. You will learn microbiological techniques, prepare and maintain cultures, and follow GMPs and SOPs to ensure compliant production.

The role emphasizes safety, reliability in attendance, and accurate documentation. Responsibilities include operating fermentors and related equipment, monitoring test results, and assisting with documentation.

Qualifications

• High School Diploma or equivalent required.
• Basic mechanical skills.
• Knowledge of Personal Computers using window-based applications.

Responsibilities

• Demonstrate safe work habits and maintain a safe work environment. Follow safety SOPs and MSDS guidelines.
• Demonstrate reliability in attendance and punctuality.
• Learn basic microbiological techniques to prepare and maintain cultures, including inoculating, inactivating, harvesting and dispensing product as applicable to bacterial antigen production.
• Learn and comply with SOPs and associated documentation to perform job functions.
• Train in GMPs, then demonstrate understanding and compliance.
• Demonstrate communication skills within and outside the department using verbal, written, and non-verbal skills.
• Operate, clean, and perform minor maintenance on equipment such as fermentors, seed isolators, centrifuges, filtration units.
• Assist with reading and reporting test results using scientific instruments.
• Obtain license to operate mobile powered material handling equipment (forklift, etc.).
• Perform supplemental duties as assigned by supervision.

Skills

Basic mechanical skills

Good communication skills

Reliability in attendance

Mathematical calculations

Metric conversions

Education

High School Diploma or equivalent

Tools

Fermentors

Seed isolators

Centrifuges

Filtration units

Job description

Zoetis in Lincoln, Nebraska, is seeking a team member to support fermentation of active biological ingredients. You will learn microbiological techniques, prepare and maintain cultures, and follow GMPs and SOPs to ensure compliant production.

The role emphasizes safety, reliability in attendance, and accurate documentation. Responsibilities include operating fermentors and related equipment, monitoring test results, and assisting with documentation.