Maintenance Technician 1st Shift

Zoetis is the world's largest Manufacturer and Supplier of Animal Pharmaceuticals.
At Zoetis in Lincoln, NE we manufacture high quality medicines for companion animals and livestock. Our plant has been recognized as one of 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
Troubleshoot, repair, and perform preventative maintenance in a safe and compliant manner on a wide variety of manufacturing equipment and utility systems. Requires strong mechanical, electrical, and machine controls skills. Maintain records and complete paperwork in accordance with all regulatory requirements. Improve equipment/system maintenance; develop predictive and preventative maintenance programs. Determine parts required for repairs and submit requisitions. Primary equipment to be serviced and/or operated includes but is not limited to: Liquid Filling Lines, Cappers, Portable Tank w/mixers, SIP, and CIP systems. Prior experience helpful but not required on equipment.
Hours: 1st Shift, 7:00am - 3:30pm (typical). Overtime, weekends, holidays and "on call" may be required.


Position Responsibilities
• Troubleshoot and repair equipment assigned by Zoetis in a safe and compliant manner as needed to meet the production schedule while maintaining the established validated state of the equipment and/or system.
• Perform preventive maintenance (PMs) per schedule and established tasks instructions.
• Identify and procure parts to perform repairs with consideration to maintaining the validated state of the equipment or system.
• Document repairs and preventive maintenance work in the computer maintenance management system (CMMS) and logbooks where applicable.
• Understand Site SOPs and cGMPs relative to the position and work within compliance of those standards.


Education and Experience
Required: Two years' experience in the electro/mechanical field.
Preferred: Associates degree from an accredited technical/trade school in the electro/mechanical field with 2 years industrial experience.


Technical Skills and Competencies Required
• Have a working knowledge of and be able to safely and competently operate hand and power tools.
• Strong communication skills, both oral and written.
• Demonstrated ability to interact with and positively influence internal and external work groups.
• Strong organizational skills.
• Highly motivated with a strong work ethic.
• Ability to interpret blueprints and schematics.
• A valid driver's license may be required.
• Computer literacy in MS Word, MS Excel, MS Outlook, MS Access, and the CMMS.
• Ability to work flexible hours, including work week, weekend, holidays, overtime, and "on call" duties.
• Ability to distinguish colors associated with mechanical and electrical craft work.


Physical Position Requirements
• Occasionally lifts up to 50 lbs.
• May be exposed to temperature variations and may work in noisy and unconditioned areas.
• Prolonged standing, crouching, sitting, walking, and climbing may be part of the candidate's daily routine.

Full time

Regular

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