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

Zoetis•Lincoln, NE

2d•Onsite

About The Position

Zoetis is hiring a Blister Packaging Technician at its clean, modern pharmaceutical manufacturing site in Lincoln, Nebraska. The technician works as part of a team operating pharmaceutical packaging lines and related equipment, completes accurate and concurrent documentation, and contributes to a positive, collaborative work environment with dependable attendance. The regular schedule is Monday through Friday, 6:00 a.m. to 2:30 p.m.; overtime, weekends, and holidays may be required. The role involves operating and setting up packaging equipment, cleaning equipment and facilities, handling materials, and following applicable standard operating procedures, current Good Manufacturing Practices, housekeeping, gowning, and safety requirements. The technician maintains records, applies basic process calculations, communicates with peers and supervisors, and follows directions while escalating questionable issues and stopping processes when anomalies arise. The position requires a high school diploma or equivalent and 6–12 months of experience. Applicants must be able to read and interpret procedures, apply general math, use basic mechanical skills and hand tools, and meet the physical requirements. Preferred qualifications include a technical school certificate or some college, manufacturing experience, familiarity with vision systems and robotic fillers, and knowledge of Windows-based applications.

Requirements

High school diploma or equivalent.
6–12 months of experience.
Ability to read and interpret procedures.
Ability to apply general math skills.
Basic understanding of mechanical skills and experience using various hand tools.
Ability to meet the physical requirements of the job, including prolonged standing, routine lifting of 20–40 pounds and occasional lifting up to 50 pounds, and moving up and down stairs or ladders.
Ability to work flexible hours and overtime.
Ability to follow safety procedures and use required personal protective equipment.

Nice To Haves

Technical school certificate or 1–2 years of college.
At least one year of experience in a manufacturing environment.
Experience with vision systems and robotic fillers.
Knowledge of Windows-based applications.

Responsibilities

Maintain accurate records, including timecards, batch records, and logbooks.
Operate assigned equipment, including PLC-controlled packaging lines, vision systems, and in-process devices.
Clean production equipment and facilities; set up and disassemble packaging equipment.
Operate material-handling devices, including electric and manual pallet jacks and hi-lifts.
Apply the metric system to assigned process calculations.
Follow applicable SOPs and cGMPs, housekeeping practices, and dress and secondary gowning policies.
Practice safe manufacturing techniques, including lockout/tagout procedures; read and interpret MSDSs and use required PPE.
Follow written and oral directions, escalate questionable issues, stop processes when anomalies occur, and learn to identify out-of-spec material.
Understand production and process flow and the appropriate staging and storage locations for supplies and equipment.
Communicate effectively with peers and supervisors and use appropriate teamwork communication techniques.
Perform personal computer tasks.
Demonstrate good attendance and work cooperatively as part of a team.