Pharma Compounding Technician 1st Shift M-F 6am-2:30pm OR M-Th 5am - 3:30pm

Zoetis•Lincoln, NE

1d•Onsite

About The Position

Zoetis is hiring a Pharma Compounding Technician at its Lincoln, Nebraska site, which manufactures medicines for dogs, cats, and livestock. The technician collaborates with a team to operate pharmaceutical compounding equipment and perform related production tasks, while ensuring activities are documented accurately and on time. The role calls for reliable attendance, a positive attitude, and strong teamwork. The schedule is either Monday through Friday, 6:00 a.m. to 2:30 p.m., or Monday through Thursday, 5:00 a.m. to 3:30 p.m. Overtime, weekends, and holidays may be required. The work involves operating, setting up, disassembling, and cleaning production equipment; following SOPs and cGMPs; and complying with safety, housekeeping, and dress-code requirements. The position also includes PC-based tasks, such as SAP transactions and BMS activities.

Requirements

High school diploma or equivalent.
Ability to meet the physical requirements of the job.
Ability to read and interpret procedures.
Ability to apply general math concepts.
Basic mechanical understanding and experience using various hand tools.
Proficiency using handheld calculators.

Nice To Haves

Technical school certification or 1–2 years of college coursework.
At least two years of experience in a manufacturing environment.
Familiarity with personal computers and Windows-based applications.

Responsibilities

Complete and maintain accurate timecards, batch records, and logbooks.
Operate production equipment, including blenders, dryers, Glatt Granulators, weigh-room scales, and liquid vessels.
Clean production equipment and facilities, and set up and disassemble production equipment.
Operate in-process devices such as moisture analyzers and pH meters.
Use electric and manual pallet jacks and hi-lifts to handle materials.
Apply the metric system to process-related calculations.
Follow applicable SOPs and cGMPs, and maintain housekeeping and dress-code standards.
Follow safe manufacturing practices, including lock-out/tag-out procedures; read and interpret MSDS; and use required PPE.
Escalate questionable issues, follow written and verbal instructions, recognize when to stop processes due to anomalies, and learn to identify out-of-specification materials.
Understand production flow and proper staging and storage locations for supplies and equipment, and learn pharmaceutical manufacturing terminology.
Communicate effectively with peers and supervisors to support teamwork.
Perform PC-based tasks, including SAP transactions and BMS activities such as Walk-In Dryers.