Sterilization Technician – B1 Central Services 1st Shift 6:00am – 2:30pm

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.

Benefits Include:

$500 Sign on Bonus

4 weeks accrued paid vacation and 13 paid holidays.

401(k) match with company profit sharing.

Tuition reimbursement and Student Loan repayment program.

Great Health, personal, and family benefits starting day 1.

Position Summary

Under supervision, the Sterilization Technician will observe all PPE requirements per Zoetis policy: make yourself familiar with department specific SOPs. You will build necessary apparatuses per daily instructions. Help load and unload incoming materials form the warehouse. Learn to load and unload a variety of autoclaves in a safe manor. Colleague will follow floor leads during training period and complete tasks as required to gain training in the area. Colleague must be able to perform standing, walking, squatting, and lifting tasks throughout the day. Good attendance and the ability to stay late occasionally.

Hours: 1st Shift 6:00am – 2:30pm. Overtime, weekends, and holidays may be required.

Position Responsibilities

• Learn and practice basic aseptic procedures per training and SOPs.
• Assist with reading and reporting test results using scientific instruments.
• Demonstrate reliability in attendance and punctuality.
• Learn and comply with SOP’s and associated documentation necessary to perform job functions.
• Learn and assist in the completion of documentation including process worksheets, reports, log sheets.
• Train in Good Manufacturing Practices (GMP’s), then demonstrate understanding and compliance.
• Clean areas, as applicable, according to specific SOPs.
• Assist in maintaining adequate supplies in the production area.
• Demonstrate safe work habits and maintain a safe work environment. Understand and comply with safety SOP’s and procedures (Material Safety Data Sheets (MSDS) guidelines, Near Miss, Personal Protective Equipment (PPE), biohazard training, Monthly Safety trainings, etc.). May be required to handle hazardous waste.
• Demonstrate good interpersonal and communication skills within and outside the department using verbal, written, and non-verbal skills.
• Become certified operator of electric material handling equipment (i.e., electric pallet jack, tank tugger, etc.), as applicable.
• Perform supplemental duties as assigned by supervisor.

Education and Experience

• High school graduate or equivalent required.
• Demonstrate basic mechanical skills.
• Demonstration of personal computer usage.

Technical Skills and Competencies Required

• 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 unit of measure. Perform conversions within the metric system. Complete controlled documents and inventory calculations using basic math.
• 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.
• Demonstrates good listening skills. Demonstrates the ability to work in a team environment. Expresses a positive attitude and shows respect for co-workers.

Physical Position Requirements

THE PHYSICAL DEMANDS DESCRIBED HERE ARE REPRESENTATIVE OF THOSE THAT MUST BE MET BY AN EMPLOYEE TO SUCCESSFULLY PERFORM THE PRINCIPLE DUTIES OF THIS JOB. REASONABLE ACCOMMODATIONS MAY BE MADE T ENABLE INDIVIDUAL WITH DISABILITIES TO PERFORM THE PRINCIPLE DUTIES.

• Manual dexterity using hands and fingers.
• Constant standing for extended periods.
• Frequent need to crouch and reach with hands and arms.
• Capable of lifting up to 50 pounds.
• Ability to work flexible hours including work weekend, holiday, and overtime.

WORK ENVIRONMENT:

THE WORK ENVIRONMENT CHARACTERISTICS DESCRIBED HERE ARE REPRESENTATIVE OF THOSE EMPLOYEES ENCOUNTER WHILE PERFORMING PRINCIPLE DUTIES OF THIS JOB. NOTED PERSONNEL PROTECTION EQUIPMENT (PPE) MUST BE UTILIZED WHILE ON THE JOB.

• Frequent exposure to heavy items; ANSI 75 Safety shoes required.
• Exposure to cleaning agents/chemicals; PPE as required.
• Exposure to moving mechanical parts; ensure safety shields are always in place.
• Exposure to extreme temperature variations; PPE as required.

Full timeRegularColleague

Any unsolicited resumes sent to Zoetis from a third party, such as an Agency recruiter, including unsolicited resumes sent to a Zoetis mailing address, fax machine or email address, directly to Zoetis employees, or to Zoetis resume database will be considered Zoetis property. Zoetis will NOT pay a fee for any placement resulting from the receipt of an unsolicited resume.

Zoetis will consider any candidate for whom an Agency has submitted an unsolicited resume to have been referred by the Agency free of any charges or fees. This includes any Agency that is an approved/engaged vendor but does not have the appropriate approvals to be engaged on a search.

Notice: Zoetis Recruiters will contact candidates via email from an address ending in @zoetis.com and may also initially connect with candidates through LinkedIn, including LinkedIn InMail. Zoetis does not use Gmail, Outlook, Yahoo, or other web-based/generic email domains to communicate about job opportunities, interviews, or offers of employment. If you receive a recruitment-related email message claiming to be from Zoetis that does not come from @zoetis.com, please treat it as suspicious. For your security, do not reply, click links, open attachments, share personal or financial information, or send money in response to unexpected or questionable recruitment communications.

Zoetis is committed to equal opportunity in the terms and conditions of employment for all employees and job applicants without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, age, gender identity or gender expression, national origin, disability or veteran status or any other protected classification. Disabled individuals are given an equal opportunity to use our online application system. We offer reasonable accommodations as an alternative if requested by an individual with a disability. Please contact Zoetis Colleague Services at zoetiscolleagueservices@zoetis.com to request an accommodation. Zoetis also complies with all applicable national, state and local laws governing nondiscrimination in employment as well as employment eligibility verification requirements of the Immigration and Nationality Act. All applicants must possess or obtain authorization to work in the US for Zoetis. Zoetis retains sole and exclusive discretion to pursue sponsorship for the acquisition or maintenance of nonimmigrant status and employment eligibility, considering factors such as availability of qualified US workers. Individuals requiring sponsorship must disclose this fact. Please note that Zoetis seeks information related to job applications from candidates for jobs in the U.S. solely via the following: (1) our company website at www.Zoetis.com/careers site, or (2) via email to/from addresses using only the Zoetis domain of “@zoetis.com”. In addition, Zoetis does not use Google Hangout for any recruitment related activities. Any solicitation or request for information related to job applications with Zoetis via any other means and/or utilizing email addresses with any other domain should be disregarded. In addition, Zoetis will never ask candidates to make any type of personal financial investment related to gaining employment with Zoetis.