Blister Packaging Technician 3rd Shift Sunday – Thursday 10:00pm – 6:30am

Zoetis•Lincoln, NE

1d•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 described as a clean, modern site that continues to innovate and grow. The position involves working as part of a team operating pharmaceutical packaging lines, operating packaging equipment, and other related tasks. It requires maintaining accurate and concurrent documentation of all tasks completed, a positive attitude, the ability to work well with others in a team environment, and good attendance.

Requirements

H.S. Diploma or equivalent
6-12 months of experience
Able to read and interpret procedures
Ability to apply general math skills
Has a basic understanding of mechanical skills and has used various hand tools
Meets the physical requirements of the job
Apply good lifting techniques
Prolonged periods of standing
Will be exposed to routine lifting of 20-40 lbs., and occasionally lift up to 50 lbs.
Ability to work flexible hours and overtime
Ability to move up and down stairs/ladders

Nice To Haves

Technical school certificate, or 1-2 yrs. college
Minimum of one year of experience in a manufacturing environment
Experience with vision systems and robotic fillers
Knowledge of P.C. using Windows based applications

Responsibilities

Maintain and complete accurate records (timecards, batch records, logbooks, etc.)
Operate assigned equipment, i.e., PLC controlled packaging line, vision system, etc.
Clean production equipment and facilities
Set-up/ disassemble packaging equipment
Operate specific in-process devices associated with the equipment
Operate material handling devices, electric pallet jack, manual pallet jacks, and hi-lifts
Apply the metric system to assigned process calculations
Follow all SOPs/cGMPs applicable to the area
Apply proper housekeeping techniques
Follow proper dress and secondary gowning policy
Practice good safety techniques in the manufacturing area, including lock-out/Tag-out procedures
Read and interpret Material Safety Data Sheets (MSDSs)
Properly use Personal Protective Equipment (PPE) as required per SOPs, i.e. safety shoes, safety glasses, respirators, gloves, hearing protection, etc.
Delegate questionable issues upward
Follow directions either written, or oral
Know when to stop the process for anomalies
Learn to identify “out-of-spec” material
Familiar with production/ process flow
Know proper staging and storage location for supplies and equipment
Learn key terminology associated with Pharmaceutical Manufacturing
Communicate effectively with peers and supervisor
Apply appropriate communication techniques for teamwork
Perform PC tasks