Aseptic Technician III

Zoetis • Charles City, IA

13d • Onsite

About The Position

This Aseptic Technician III position is responsible for executing department specific tasks in accordance with all applicable cGMPs and compliant with Corporate/site procedures, regulations, and policies. Blending: Formulate and prepare vaccines for the filling department. Includes batching antigens and excipients together per our regulatory filings and local procedures in a clean room setting or other classified areas. Involves work with portable and stationary equipment, and steam. Execute, lead and trouble shoot aseptic techniques and clean room procedures or support area procedures with a high level of understanding in a GMP facility. Review, maintain and edit, as needed, appropriate departmental cGMP documentation. Execute and lead operation to comply with all written procedures, to include Batch Records and SOPs. Follow and comply with all manufacturing, inventory, and quality electronic systems as appropriate. Follow and comply with all financial procedures. Follow and comply with all site safety procedures. Identify ways to improve the safety culture of the department. Operation of departmental equipment to include set up and take down. Provide oversight as necessary. Assist in the preparation of daily production and work schedules. Effectively work in a team environment and communicate with multiple departments. Blending: Stage inventory to consume into a blend by following manufacturing directions. Use aseptic processing skills while working in a clean room to assemble a vaccine and/ or large volume vaccine assembly in a class D environment. Maintain accurate inventory. Set up, run, tear down of various equipment involved such as: scales, mills, homogenizers, pumps, transfer lines, tanks, etc. Mentor / train colleagues as needed. Provide department oversight as requested including shift change, schedule changes etc. At Zoetis, our purpose is to nurture our 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.

Requirements

• High school education or GED required.
• Demonstrated teamwork and collaboration skills required.
• Strong communication skills required.
• Must be able to wear a respirator.
• Must be able to sit, stand, and walk for long periods of time.
• Must be able to reach above shoulder level, bend/stoop, push/pull, and handle/grip frequently.
• Frequent lifting and carrying of 5 to 25 lbs.
• Regular reaching, bending, stooping, and twisting.
• Repetitive motion and substantial movement of the wrists, hands, and/or fingers.
• All applicants must possess or obtain authorization to work in the US for Zoetis.

Nice To Haves

• Post High School education in the Sciences or other related disciplines preferred.
• Previous experience in a manufacturing environment and / or Technician II level beneficial.
• Good mathematical, science and computer skills preferred.
• Demonstrated leadership and decision-making skills beneficial.
• Individuals requiring sponsorship must disclose this fact.

Responsibilities

• Execute department specific tasks in accordance with all applicable cGMPs and compliant with Corporate/site procedures, regulations, and policies.
• Formulate and prepare vaccines for the filling department, including batching antigens and excipients together per regulatory filings and local procedures in a clean room setting or other classified areas.
• Work with portable and stationary equipment, and steam.
• Execute, lead and troubleshoot aseptic techniques and clean room procedures or support area procedures with a high level of understanding in a GMP facility.
• Review, maintain and edit, as needed, appropriate departmental cGMP documentation.
• Execute and lead operation to comply with all written procedures, to include Batch Records and SOPs.
• Follow and comply with all manufacturing, inventory, and quality electronic systems as appropriate.
• Follow and comply with all financial procedures.
• Follow and comply with all site safety procedures.
• Identify ways to improve the safety culture of the department.
• Operate departmental equipment to include set up and take down.
• Provide oversight as necessary.
• Assist in the preparation of daily production and work schedules.
• Effectively work in a team environment and communicate with multiple departments.
• Stage inventory to consume into a blend by following manufacturing directions.
• Use aseptic processing skills while working in a clean room to assemble a vaccine and/ or large volume vaccine assembly in a class D environment.
• Maintain accurate inventory.
• Set up, run, tear down of various equipment involved such as: scales, mills, homogenizers, pumps, transfer lines, tanks, etc.
• Mentor / train colleagues as needed.
• Provide department oversight as requested including shift change, schedule changes etc.

Benefits

• competitive healthcare and retirement savings benefits
• 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.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Mid Level
• Education Level: High school or GED