Pharma Compounding Technician – 1st Shift M-F 600am – 230pm OR M-Th 500am – 330pm

Lincoln, NE - USA

Monthly Salary: Not Disclosed

Posted on: 6 hours ago

Vacancies: 1 Vacancy

Job Summary

Zoetis is the worlds 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 Nebraskas 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

Collaborate as part of a team to operate pharmaceutical compounding equipment and perform related tasks. Ensure accurate and timely documentation of all activities. Maintain a positive attitude and demonstrate strong teamwork skills. Exhibit reliable attendance and a commitment to workplace responsibilities.

Hours: 1st Shift. M-F 6:00am to 2:30pm or M-Th 5:00am 3:30pm. Overtime weekends and holidays may be required.

Position Responsibilities

Record Keeping and Documentation

Maintain and complete accurate records including timecards batch records and logbooks.

Equipment Operation

Operate assigned equipment such as blenders dryers Glatt Granulators weigh room scales and liquid vessels.
Clean production equipment and facilities.
Set up and disassemble production equipment.
Operate in-process devices including moisture analyzers and pH meters.
Use material handling devices such as electric pallet jacks manual pallet jacks and hi-lifts.
Apply the metric system to process-related calculations.

Standard Operating Procedures (SOPs) / cGMP Compliance

Follow all applicable SOPs and current Good Manufacturing Practices (cGMPs).
Maintain proper housekeeping standards.
Adhere to dress code policies.

Safety Practices

Apply safe manufacturing practices including lock-out/tag-out procedures.
Read and interpret Material Safety Data Sheets (MSDS).
Properly use Personal Protective Equipment (PPE) as required including safety shoes glasses respirators gloves and hearing protection.

Decision-Making Skills

Escalate questionable issues appropriately.
Follow written and verbal instructions accurately.
Recognize when to stop processes due to anomalies.
Learn to identify out-of-specification materials.

Process Knowledge

Understand production and process flow.
Know proper staging and storage locations for supplies and equipment.
Learn key terminology related to pharmaceutical manufacturing.

Communication Skills

Communicate effectively with peers and supervisors.
Use appropriate communication techniques to support teamwork.

Personal Computer Skills

Perform PC-based tasks including SAP transactions and BMS activities (e.g. Walk-In Dryers).

Education and Experience

Required Job-Related Candidate Qualifications (Education Experience Skills)

High school diploma or equivalent.
Ability to meet the physical requirements of the job.
Language skills: able to read and interpret procedures.
Math skills: ability to apply general math concepts.
Basic mechanical understanding and experience using various hand tools.
Proficient in using handheld calculators.

Preferred Candidate Qualifications

Technical school certification or 12 years of college coursework.
Minimum of two years experience in a manufacturing environment.
Familiarity with personal computers and Windows-based applications.

Physical Position Requirements

Physical Demands

Learn and apply proper lifting techniques.
Routinely lift 2040 lbs.; occasionally lift up to 50 lbs.
Ability to work flexible hours and overtime as needed.
Perform tasks that may require climbing sitting crouching reaching or standing for extended periods.

Work Environment

Exposure to cleaning chemicals.
Exposure to loud noise levels.
Exposure to temperature variations.
Work at heights up to 25 feet (e.g. tops of tanks and blenders).

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.

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 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 site or (2) via email to/from addresses using only the Zoetis domain of @. 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 addition Zoetis will never ask candidates to make any type of personal financial investment related to gaining employment with Zoetis.

Required Experience:

Zoetis is the worlds 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 Nebraskas Safest Companies with a long-standing presence in the Lincoln community. W...