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

Zoetis•Lincoln, NE

7d•Onsite

About The Position

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. This position assists with aseptic filling, lyophilization and capping procedures, monitors processes, and reports unusual circumstances. It involves assisting with mechanical set up procedures in an aseptic environment, using scientific measuring devices to establish and verify fill volumes, and performing routine environmental monitoring. The role also requires learning and applying USDA and APHIS requirements and accurately documenting 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.
Manual dexterity using hands and fingers.
Constant standing for extended periods
Frequent need to sit, kneel, crouch, and climb; reach with hands and arms.
Capable of lifting up to 50 pounds.
Ability to work flexible hours including work weekend, holiday, and overtime.

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.