Sterilization Technician - B2 Tank Operations 1st Shift 6:30am - 3:00pm Monday - Friday

Zoetis, Inc; Lincoln (NE); On-site; USD 42,000 - 62,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Sign-on bonus $500

Paid vacation and holidays

401(k) match with profit sharing

Tuition reimbursement and student loan

Beginner health benefits from day 1

Job summary

Zoetis, Inc in Lincoln, NE seeks a Tank Sterilization Operator to perform cGMP-based tasks in ABI manufacturing. You will clean, assemble and sterilize portable tanks, support Media Prep and production, and follow SOPs with strong housekeeping and safety practices.

The role requires 1st shift hours, potential overtime, and the ability to lift up to 50 lbs. Training and documentation are essential.

Qualifications

• High School Degree or equivalent required.
• College degree preferred.
• General understanding of microbiology and cGMP preferred.

Responsibilities

• Work in a safe, clean, and organized manner.
• Use PPE including respirators.
• Process and clean portable tanks and associated equipment.
• Sterilize portable tanks for use.
• Learn and comply with Standard Operating Procedures (SOPs).
• Follow SOPs and document accurately.
• Train and apply cGMP to assigned work and read MSDS guidelines.
• Demonstrate reliability in attendance and punctuality.
• Complete concise, accurate, and timely documentation.

Skills

Mechanical aptitude

Microsoft Office

Quality awareness

Mathematical aptitude

Listening skills

Teamwork

Positive attitude

Metric system

Attention to directions

Education

High School diploma

College degree preferred

Microbiology knowledge

Tools

MS Excel

MS Word

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 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

Candidate is expected to perform Tank Sterilization functions in Active Biological Ingredient (ABI) manufacturing area while using Current Good Manufacturing Practices (cGMP) techniques colleague will clean, assemble, and sterilize portable tanks and associated equipment. This position will support Media Prep, Bacterial, and Viral production. Colleague must demonstrate good housekeeping practices, assist with Clean In Place (CIP) and Steam In Place (SIP) operation as directed. Fill out process specific documents accurately and completely. Follow Standard Operating Procedures. Train and apply cGMP to assigned work as well as read and follow Material Safety Data Sheets (MSDS) guidelines.

Hours: 1st Shift, Monday - Friday 6:30am - 3:00pm. Overtime, weekend, and holidays may be required.

Position Responsibilities

• Work in a safe, clean, and organized manner
• Use appropriate Personal Protective Equipment (PPE) including respirators.
• Process and clean portable tanks and associated equipment.
• Sterilize portable tanks for use.
• Learn and comply with Standard Operating Procedures (SOP's)
• Use all types of communication (i.e., verbal, phone, e-mail) in dealing with customers, peers, and Team Leader while maintaining a positive and professional attitude as required in the daily operation of the department.
• Respond to requests from customers for supplies and information in a courteous and timely manner.
• Demonstrate reliability in attendance and punctuality.
• Complete concise, accurate, and timely documentation

Education and Experience

• High School Degree or equivalent required.
• College degree preferred.
• General understanding of microbiology and cGMP preferred.

Technical Skills and Competencies Required

• Mechanical aptitude
• Basic Microsoft application and computer skills
• Ability to recognize product quality issues based on company guidelines, policies, and procedures.
• Add, Subtract, multiply, and divide in all units of measure.
• Demonstrate good listening skills.
• Demonstrate the ability to work in a team environment.
• Expresses a positive attitude.
• Working knowledge of metric system
• Strong ability to follow directions.
• Show respect to co-worker.

Physical Position Requirements

• Ability to lift up to 50 lbs. routinely.
• Manual dexterity using hands and fingers.
• Constant standing for extended periods of time
• Reach with hands and arms.
• Frequent need to sit, kneel, crouch and climb.
• Exposure to temperature variation, disagreeable odors, caustic/hazardous chemicals, noise

Full time Regular Colleague

Any unsolicited resumes sent to Zoetis from a third party, such as an Agency recruiter, including unsolicited resumes sent to a Zoetis mailing address, fax machine or email address, directly to Zoetis employees, or to Zoetis resume database will be considered Zoetis property. Zoetis will NOT pay a fee for any placement resulting from the receipt of an unsolicited resume.

Zoetis will consider any candidate for whom an Agency has submitted an unsolicited resume to have been referred by the Agency free of any charges or fees. This includes any Agency that is an approved/engaged vendor but does not have the appropriate approvals to be engaged on a search.

Notice: Zoetis Recruiters will contact candidates via email from an address ending in @zoetis.com and may also initially connect with candidates through LinkedIn, including LinkedIn InMail. Zoetis does not use Gmail, Outlook, Yahoo, or other web-based/generic email domains to communicate about job opportunities, interviews, or offers of employment. If you receive a recruitment-related email message claiming to be from Zoetis that does not come from @zoetis.com, please treat it as suspicious. For your security, do not reply, click links, open attachments, share personal or financial information, or send money in response to unexpected or questionable recruitment communications.

Zoetis is committed to equal opportunity in the terms and conditions of employment for all employees and job applicants without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, age, gender identity or gender expression, national origin, disability or veteran status or any other protected classification. Disabled individuals are given an equal opportunity to use our online application system. We offer reasonable accommodations as an alternative if requested by an individual with a disability. Please contact Zoetis Colleague Services at [e-mail] to request an accommodation. Zoetis also complies with all applicable national, state and local laws governing nondiscrimination in employment as well as employment eligibility verification requirements of the Immigration and Nationality Act. All applicants must possess or obtain authorization to work in the US for Zoetis. Zoetis retains sole and exclusive discretion to pursue sponsorship for the acquisition or maintenance of nonimmigrant status and employment eligibility, considering factors such as availability of qualified US workers. Individuals requiring sponsorship must disclose this fact. Please note that Zoetis seeks information related to job applications from candidates for jobs in the U.S. solely via the following: (1) our company website at www.Zoetis.com/careers site, or (2) via email to/from addresses using only the Zoetis domain of "@zoetis.com". In addition, Zoetis does not use Google Hangout for any recruitment related activities. Any solicitation or request for information related to job applications with Zoetis via any other means and/or utilizing email addresses with any other domain should be disregarded. In addition, Zoetis will never ask candidates to make any type of personal financial investment related to gaining employment with Zoetis.