Technician I, Advanced Setup

Lonza; Greenwood (SC); On-site; Confidential; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health insurance

Dental insurance

Vision insurance

401(k) with match

Paid time off

Career development

Wellness programs

Inclusive work environment

Job summary

Lonza in Greenwood, SC is seeking an Advanced Setup Technician I for a 12-hour night shift to support capsule machinery and related equipment. The role focuses on changes, cleaning, setup, and quality checks to keep production running smoothly.

The ideal candidate will have a high school diploma, ability to lift up to 50 lbs, strong teamwork, and good verbal communication skills. On-site presence is required and SCADA/SharePoint experience is a plus.

Qualifications

• High School Diploma or equivalent required.
• Ability to lift, push, and pull up to 50 lbs (reasonable accommodations available).
• Experience with SCADA systems and SharePoint is a plus.

Responsibilities

• Coordinate order changes for HCM, Unisor, and Unified equipment.
• Perform breakdown, cleaning, and adjustments of HCMs to ensure proper function.
• Inspect equipment for foreign capsules and conduct quality checks.
• Set up and troubleshoot iBox and perform formula changes at HCM.
• Enter order changes and setups in SCADA and SharePoint.
• Collaborate with Manufacturing to return machines to production.

Skills

SCADA systems

SharePoint

Teamwork

Verbal communication

Education

High School Diploma or equivalent

Job description

United States, Greenwood (South Carolina)

Advanced Setup Technician I - 12-hour Night Shift

Today, Lonza is a global leader in life sciences operating across five continents. While we work in science, there’s no magic formula to how we do it. Our greatest scientific solution is talented people working together, devising ideas that help businesses to help people. In exchange, we let our people own their careers. Their ideas, big and small, genuinely improve the world. And that’s the kind of work we want to be part of.

This position is responsible for the order changes on hard capsule machines (HCMs) and various other equipment such as Unified, Unisor, ILD, iBox, etc as well as assisting to get equipment back into production. This position will follow all plant policies and safety guidelines.

What You Will Get

• Competitive salary and shift differentials.
• Comprehensive health, dental, and vision insurance.
• 401(k) with company match.
• Paid time off and holiday pay.
• Career development and training opportunities.
• Employee wellness and assistance programs.
• Inclusive and collaborative work environment.

What you will do

• Coordinate order changes and dish washing for HCM, Unisor, and Unified equipment.
• Ensure order quantities are met before initiating changes, using basic math skills.
• Break down, clean, and adjust HCMs to ensure proper equipment function.
• Inspect equipment for foreign capsules and conduct quality checks.
• Set up and troubleshoot iBox and perform formula changes at HCM.
• Enter order changes and setups in SCADA and SharePoint.
• Collaborate with Manufacturing to return machines to production.

What we are looking for

• High School Diploma or equivalent.
• Ability to lift, push, and pull up to 50 lbs (reasonable accommodations available).
• Strong verbal communication and teamwork skills.
• Must pass color vision test (score 100 or below).
• Willingness to work 12-hour shifts, including weekends and holidays.
• On-site presence at the plant is required.
• Experience with SCADA systems and SharePoint is a plus.

Every day, Lonza’s products and services have a positive impact on millions of people. For us, this is not only a great privilege, but also a great responsibility. How we achieve our business results is just as important as the achievements themselves. At Lonza, we respect and protect our people and our environment. Any success we achieve is no success at all if not achieved ethically.

People come to Lonza for the challenge and creativity of solving complex problems and developing new ideas in life sciences. In return, we offer the satisfaction that comes with improving lives all around the world. The satisfaction that comes with making a meaningful difference.

Lonza is an equal opportunity employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, religion, color, national origin, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, age, status as a qualified individual with disability, protected veteran status, or any other characteristic protected by law.

Reference: R79198