What are the responsibilities and job description for the Reprocessing Technician Swing Shift Monday - Friday position at Zoetis?
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
Perform equipment sterilization functions within the fill-finish manufacturing area. Using cGMP techniques, clean, prepare, and sterilize small equipment to support filling operations. Maintain strong housekeeping standards, complete process-specific documentation accurately and completely, and follow all applicable Standard Operating Procedures (SOPs). Participate in training and consistently apply cGMP principles in assigned work. Read and adhere to Safety Data Sheet (SDS/MSDS) guidelines for all chemicals and materials used.
Hours: Swing Shift, Monday - Friday 10:00am - 6:30pm. Overtime, weekends and holidays may be required.
Position Responsibilities
· Reprocess small equipment: receive used parts, segregate, disassemble, clean, inspect, and prepare for sterilization.
· Operate and maintain ultrasonic bath cleaning (set-up, cycle parameters, solution changes, basic troubleshooting, log completion).
· Assemble small equipment/component kits per approved work instructions, BOMs, and visual standards.
· Perform sterilization support activities (e.g., load/unload autoclave, packaging/wrapping, labeling, indicator placement/verification, quarantine/release flow per SOP).
· Complete GMP documentation accurately and in real time (logs, batch/support records, equipment cleaning/sterilization records, label reconciliation).
· Perform inspection for cleanliness, damage, missing parts; escalate nonconformances.
· Maintain controlled storage areas for clean/sterile items (organization, status labeling, 5S).
· Coordinate with Manufacturing to prioritize urgent needs while protecting compliance (communicate turnaround times, confirm priority changes, prevent mix-ups).
· Use appropriate Personal Protective Equipment (PPE) including respirators.
· Follow gowning, aseptic/cleanroom behaviors (as applicable), safety procedures, and good documentation practices.
· Use all types of communication (i.e., verbal, phone, e-mail) in dealing with customers, peers, and Team Leader while maintaining a positive and professional attitude as required in the daily operation of the department.
· Demonstrate reliability in attendance and punctuality.
Education and Experience
· High school degree or equivalent required.
· General understanding of microbiology and cGMP preferred.
Technical Skills and Competencies Required
· Mechanical aptitude
· Basic Microsoft application and computer skills
· Ability to recognize product quality issues based on company guidelines, policies, and procedures.
· Working knowledge of metric system.
· Add, Subtract, multiply, and divide in all units of measure
· Demonstrates good listening skills
· Demonstrates the ability to work in a team environment
· Expresses a positive attitude
· Shows respect for co-workers.
Physical Position Requirements
· Ability to lift up to 50 lbs. routinely
· Manual dexterity using hands and fingers.
· Reach with hands and arms.
· Constant standing for extended periods of time.
· Frequent need to sit, kneel, crouch and climb
· Exposure to temperature variation, disagreeable odors, caustic/hazardous chemicals, noise
About Zoetis
At Zoetis, our purpose is to nurture the world and humankind by advancing care for animals. As a Fortune 500 company and the world leader in animal health, we discover, develop, manufacture and commercialize vaccines, medicines, diagnostics and other technologies for companion animals and livestock. We know our people drive our success. Our award-winning culture, built around our Core Beliefs, focuses on our colleagues' careers, connection and support. We offer competitive healthcare and retirement savings benefits, along with an array of benefits, policies and programs to support employee well-being in every sense, from health and financial wellness to family and lifestyle resources.
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