Maintenance Technician - Refrigeration/Mechanical 1st shift

Zoetis; Lincoln (NE); On-site; USD 40,000 - 70,000; Full time

Job summary

An established industry player is seeking a dedicated Maintenance Technician to join their team. This role involves troubleshooting, repairing, and performing preventative maintenance on critical manufacturing equipment. The ideal candidate will possess strong refrigeration, mechanical, and electrical skills, ensuring compliance with safety standards. With a commitment to employee well-being, this company offers excellent benefits, including a sign-on bonus and generous vacation time. If you have a passion for maintaining high-quality production systems and enjoy working in a collaborative environment, this opportunity is perfect for you.

Benefits

Sign-on Bonus

401(k) Match with Profit Sharing

Tuition Reimbursement

Student Loan Repayment Program

Paid Vacation

Paid Holidays

Health Benefits

Family Benefits

Qualifications

• Two years of experience in refrigeration or mechanical fields required.
• Ability to interpret blueprints and schematics is essential.

Responsibilities

• Troubleshoot and repair manufacturing equipment safely and competently.
• Perform preventive maintenance and document work in CMMS.

Skills

Refrigeration Skills

Mechanical Skills

Electrical Skills

Machine Control Skills

Communication Skills

Organizational Skills

Education

Associate Degree in Refrigeration/HVAC

Two Years Experience in Refrigeration/Mechanical Fields

Tools

Hand Tools

Power Tools

Computer Literacy (MS Office, CMMS)

Job description

Maintenance Technician - Refrigeration/Mechanical 1st shift

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Zoetis is the world's largest Manufacturer and Supplier of Animal Pharmaceuticals.

At Zoetis in Lincoln, NE, we manufacture high quality medicines for dogs, cats, and livestock. Our plant has been recognized as one of the 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 on various manufacturing equipment and utility systems safely and competently. This role requires strong refrigeration, mechanical, electrical, and machine control skills. Responsibilities include maintaining records and completing paperwork following regulatory requirements, improving equipment/system maintenance, and developing predictive and preventative maintenance programs. The technician will determine the parts required for repairs and submit requisitions. Primary equipment to be serviced includes freeze dryers, walk-in coolers, freezers, cooling towers, chillers, and vacuum pumps. Prior experience with all equipment is helpful but not required.

Hours: 1st shift, 7:00am - 3:30pm.

Position Responsibilities

• Troubleshoot and repair equipment as assigned by Zoetis in a safe and compliant manner 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 task instructions.
• Identify and procure parts to perform repairs, considering 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 refrigeration/mechanical fields.

Preferred: Associate degree from an accredited technical/trade school in the refrigeration/HVAC field with 2 years of industrial experience.

Technical Skills and Competencies Required

• Have a working knowledge of and can 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 weeks, weekends, 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 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.

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