Maintenance Technician - VMRD 1st shift 7:00am - 3:30pm

Zoetis; Lincoln (NE); On-site; USD 115,000 - 125,000; Full time

Job summary

Zoetis is seeking a Maintenance Technician for its Lincoln facility. The role includes performing preventative maintenance and repairs on production equipment in a clean, organized environment. With a competitive benefits package including a sign-on bonus, vacation time, and a 401(k) match, this is an opportunity to join a leading company in animal health.

Benefits

$500 Sign on Bonus

4 weeks accrued paid vacation

Tuition reimbursement

401(k) match with company profit sharing

Great Health benefits starting day 1

Qualifications

• High school diploma or equivalent required.
• Technical aptitude and experience with laboratory equipment preferred.
• Relevant experience in pharmaceutical or food manufacturing is a plus.

Responsibilities

• Perform preventative maintenance and repairs on facility equipment.
• Troubleshoot and resolve equipment issues effectively.
• Schedule and assign maintenance work to optimize efficiency.

Skills

Technical aptitude

Electrical skills

Mechanical skills

Plumbing skills

Education

High school diploma or GED

Associate degree in a technical field

Job description

Maintenance Technician - VMRD 1st shift 7:00am - 3:30pm

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

Are you looking for your chance to work for the #1 Animal Health company in the world? Zoetis is looking for the next amazing colleague to join our family. Does working in a safe and fast-paced manufacturing environment in an exceptionally clean facility, using high-tech products, sounds like your dream job? Under supervision, you will train in and perform Maintenance requiring multiple technical skills. This would include preventative Maintenance, diagnosing problems, ordering parts, and making repairs.

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.

Hours: 1st shift, 7:00am - 3:30pm. Overtime, weekends, and holidays may be required.

Position Responsibilities

Looking for a detail-focused technical expert who takes pride in a job well-done…

• Own: We're not an army…you'll have a chance to learn and take individual responsibility for the equipment in your area. Your skillset will allow you to grow into an expert and to be treated and respected as one. Build knowledge and collaborate with fellow highly motivated technicians.
• Schedule and assign work in area of responsibility. Act as the primary point of contact and manage resources to execute work as efficiently as possible. Work could include one or more of the following trades: electrical, mechanical, plumbing, utilities, and metal fabrication.
• Strategize: Plan and execute PM's, repairs, and updates to equipment to maintain peak efficiency. Use data to drive decision making and focus on permanent fixes, not band-aids.
• Customer focus: Work cross-functionally with multiple teams to diagnose and correct issues as they arise.
• Growth: Develop additional skills…grow yourself through our internal training and promotion program. Learn new technologies as our rapidly growing site continues to expand to support the world's needs.

Education and Experience

You'll need to have:

• Highschool diploma or GED
• A technical aptitude

Even better if you have:

• Associate degree in a technical field such as Electro-Mechanical
• Relevant experience in Pharmaceutical or Food manufacturing
• Experience with laboratory equipment and repair.

Technical Skills and Competencies Required

Preferred Qualifications:

• Previous experience or training in trades such as electrical, mechanical, plumbing, or utilities.
• Any experience with farm activities, especially repairing and maintaining equipment for the welfare of animals is a big plus.

Responsibilities:

• Perform preventative maintenance and repairs on facility and laboratory equipment, including autoclaves, incubators, water systems, HVAC systems, boilers and building systems.
• Troubleshoot and resolve issues with that equipment.
• Experience in troubleshooting laboratory and facility equipment.
• Knowledge of HVAC, steam, water, vacuum, and electrical controls, with the ability to learn and apply maintenance, troubleshooting, and repair techniques.

Physical Position Requirements

• SAFELY work in an industrial environment using approved procedures, i.e., Lockout/Tagout, confined space, line break, right to know, PPE, etc.,
• Have experience in the use of hand and power tools…it's Maintenance after all.
• Occasionally lift up to 50 lbs.…never more.
• Work in areas that may be hot, cold, stinky, noisy, ultra-clean, or require additional PPE. May be exposed to temperature variations, prolonged standing, or walking.
• Valid drivers' license may be required.
  

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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  Manufacturing and Pharmaceutical Manufacturing

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