Maintenance Technician 1st Shift

Zoetis; Lincoln (NE); On-site; USD 52,000 - 68,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Sign-on bonus

Paid vacation

Holidays

401(k) match

Tuition reimbursement

Student loan repayment

Health benefits from day 1

Job summary

Zoetis Lincoln site seeks a maintenance technician to troubleshoot, repair, and perform preventative maintenance on manufacturing equipment and utilities. You will maintain records, improve maintenance programs, and determine parts for repairs, working on lines like Liquid Filling and CIP systems.

Strong mechanical, electrical, and control skills are required. Overtime, weekends and on-call duties may apply.

Qualifications

• Two years' experience in the electro/mechanical field.
• Associates degree in electro/mechanical preferred.
• Ability to interpret drawings and schematics.

Responsibilities

• Troubleshoot and repair equipment to meet production schedules.
• Perform preventive maintenance and schedule tasks.
• Identify parts and procure while preserving validated state.
• Document repairs and PMs in CMMS and logs.
• Follow Site SOPs and cGMPs in daily work.

Skills

Tools operation

Blueprint reading

Electrical & mechanical

CMMS literacy

Communication skills

Documentation

Flexible hours

Color vision

Driver's license

Education

Associates degree in electro/mechanical

Tools

MS Word

MS Excel

MS Outlook

MS Access

CMMS

Job description

Zoetis is the world's largest Manufacturer and Supplier of Animal Pharmaceuticals. At Zoetis in Lincoln, NE we manufacture high quality medicines for companion animals and livestock. Our plant has been recognized as one of Nebraska's Safest Companies, with a long-standing presence in the Lincoln community. We are a clean, modern site that continues to innovate and grow.

Benefits Include

• $500 Sign on Bonus
• 4 weeks accrued paid vacation and 13 paid holidays.
• 401(k) match with company profit sharing.
• Tuition reimbursement and Student Loan repayment program.
• Great Health, personal, and family benefits starting day 1.

Position Summary

Troubleshoot, repair, and perform preventative maintenance in a safe and compliant manner on a wide variety of manufacturing equipment and utility systems. Requires strong mechanical, electrical, and machine controls skills. Maintain records and complete paperwork in accordance with all regulatory requirements. Improve equipment/system maintenance; develop predictive and preventative maintenance programs. Determine parts required for repairs and submit requisitions. Primary equipment to be serviced and/or operated includes but is not limited to: Liquid Filling Lines, Cappers, Portable Tank w/mixers, SIP, and CIP systems. Prior experience helpful but not required on equipment.

Hours: 1st Shift, 7:00am - 3:30pm (typical). Overtime, weekends, holidays and "on call" may be required.

Position Responsibilities

• Troubleshoot and repair equipment assigned by Zoetis in a safe and compliant manner as needed to meet the production schedule while maintaining the established validated state of the equipment and/or system.
• Perform preventive maintenance (PMs) per schedule and established tasks instructions.
• Identify and procure parts to perform repairs with consideration to maintaining the validated state of the equipment or system.
• Document repairs and preventive maintenance work in the computer maintenance management system (CMMS) and logbooks where applicable.
• Understand Site SOPs and cGMPs relative to the position and work within compliance of those standards.

Education and Experience

Required: Two years' experience in the electro/mechanical field.

Preferred: Associates degree from an accredited technical/trade school in the electro/mechanical field with 2 years industrial experience.

Technical Skills and Competencies Required

• Have a working knowledge of and be able to safely and competently operate hand and power tools.
• Strong communication skills, both oral and written.
• Demonstrated ability to interact with and positively influence internal and external work groups.
• Strong organizational skills.
• Highly motivated with a strong work ethic.
• Ability to interpret blueprints and schematics.
• A valid driver's license may be required.
• Computer literacy in MS Word, MS Excel, MS Outlook, MS Access, and the CMMS.
• Ability to work flexible hours, including work week, weekend, holidays, overtime, and "on call" duties.
• Ability to distinguish colors associated with mechanical and electrical craft work.

Physical Position Requirements

• Occasionally lifts up to 50 lbs.
• May be exposed to temperature variations and may work in noisy and unconditioned areas.
• Prolonged standing, crouching, sitting, walking, and climbing may be part of the candidate's daily routine.

About Zoetis

At Zoetis, our purpose is to nurture the world and humankind by advancing care for animals. As a Fortune 500 company and the world leader in animal health, we discover, develop, manufacture and commercialize vaccines, medicines, diagnostics and other technologies for companion animals and livestock. We know our people drive our success. Our award-winning culture, built around our Core Beliefs, focuses on our colleagues' careers, connection and support. We offer competitive healthcare and retirement savings benefits, along with an array of benefits, policies and programs to support employee well-being in every sense, from health and financial wellness to family and lifestyle resources.