Aseptic Technician – Filling, Lyophilization, Capping 1st shift 4:00am – 12:30pm

Zoetis•Lincoln, NE

17h•Onsite

About The Position

Zoetis is the world’s largest Manufacturer and Supplier of Animal Pharmaceuticals. At Zoetis in Lincoln, NE, they manufacture high quality medicines for dogs, cats, and livestock. Their plant has been recognized as one of Nebraska’s Safest Companies, with a long-standing presence in the Lincoln community. It is a clean, modern site that continues to innovate and grow. The Aseptic Technician will assist with aseptic filling, lyophilization, and capping procedures. This role involves monitoring processes and reporting unusual circumstances and events, as well as assisting with mechanical set up procedures in an aseptic environment. The technician will use scientific measuring devices like scales, pipettes, and calculators to establish and verify fill volumes and check specific gravity. Routine environmental monitoring is also a key part of the role. The technician will learn and apply USDA and APHIS requirements to assembly operations and accurately and completely document processes in accordance with SOPs and GMPs.

Requirements

High School graduate or equivalent required.
Demonstrate basic mechanical skills.
Demonstration of personal computer usage.
Demonstrate good communication skills.
Read, interpret, and apply safety procedures, standard operating procedures, maintenance instructions, and departmental procedures.
Communicate effectively with peers and Team Leader.
Document steps accurately and legibly.
Add, subtract, multiply, and divide in all units of measure.
Perform conversions within the metric system.
Complete controlled documents and inventory calculations using basic math.
Ability to set up and use basic weight devices in standard and metric format.
Understand and apply instructions in written, oral, and/or diagram formats.
Multitask.
Ability to recognize product quality issues based on company guidelines, policies, and procedures.
Working knowledge of Good Manufacturing Practices.
Demonstrates good listening skills.
Demonstrates the ability to work in a team environment.
Expresses a positive attitude.
Shows respect for co-workers.

Responsibilities

Handle movement of sterile equipment using practices designed to achieve and ensure equipment sterility.
Learn and demonstrate understanding of basic sterilization principles and aseptic technique.
Understand and use fill schedule to meet customers’ requirements.
Basic knowledge and use of inventory management system.
Basic understanding of RFT Methodologies.
Assist with operation of CIP/SIP systems, as applicable.
Basic understanding of the SCADA/EWI system as applicable.
Assist with Lab Cleaning practices.
Identify and communicate work order issues.
Operate fill suites independently.
Utilize Micromax/SCADA system for lyophilizers.
Operate capping equipment independently.
Independently perform mechanical set up procedures in an aseptic environment.
Assist in updating batch records, SOPs and JTC's.
Participate in cross training within manufacturing.
Participate in special project teams (i.e., Safety, RFT, Kaizen events).
Perform basic repairs, maintenance, disassembly, and reassembly of major equipment.
Ability to identify quality issues.