Blister Packaging Technician 1st Shift Monday – Friday 6:00am – 2:30pm

Zoetis•Lincoln, NE

1d•Onsite

About The Position

Zoetis in Lincoln, NE, manufactures high-quality medicines for dogs, cats, and livestock. Our plant has been recognized as one of Nebraska’s Safest Companies and has a long-standing presence in the Lincoln community. We are a clean, modern site that continues to innovate and grow. This position involves working as part of a team to operate pharmaceutical packaging lines, including operating packaging equipment and performing other related tasks. Maintaining accurate and concurrent documentation of all tasks completed is essential. The role requires 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.
Ability to work flexible hours and overtime.

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.