Maintenance Technician - HVAC 1st Shift

Maintenance Technician

Zoetis is the world's largest manufacturer and supplier of animal pharmaceuticals. Zoetis is looking for the next amazing maintenance technician colleague to join our family.

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

Hours: 1st shift, 7:00am – 3:30pm (typical). Overtime, weekends, and holidays may be required.

Position Responsibilities

Under supervision, the candidate trains in and performs maintenance requiring multiple technical skills. This would include preventive maintenance, diagnosing problems, ordering parts, and making repairs. Equipment includes industrial HVAC (heating, ventilation, air conditioning, exhaust fans, steam, condensate).

• Perform assigned work in area of responsibility, which could include one or more of the following trades: electrical, mechanical, plumbing, utilities, and metal fabrication. Perform preventative maintenance and repairs on facility and equipment. Complete emergency call-in repairs as required.
• Strategize: Plan and execute PM's, repairs, and updates to equipment to maintain peak efficiency. Use data to drive decision making and focus on permanent fixes, not band-aids.
• Understand and utilize Good Manufacturing Practices (cGMP) when completing assigned work and paperwork such as work orders, SOPs, and equipment logbooks. Learn and comply with regulatory requirements such as APHIS, VMD & OSHA.
• Perform other duties as assigned by supervisor.

Education and Experience

You'll need to have:

• Highschool diploma or GED required
• A technical aptitude

Even better if you have:

• Associate degree in a technical field such as Electro-Mechanical or HVAC
• Relevant experience in pharmaceutical or food manufacturing

Technical Skills and Competencies Required

Previous experience or training in any of the following trades: electrical, mechanical, plumbing, utilities are highly valued. Proficiency with HVAC equipment and their operating functions desired. Troubleshooting skills involving electrical power for control circuits, fans, motors, bearings, valves, piping, steam, and condensate principles.

If not, fear not…we would love to teach you if you love to learn.

Physical Position Requirements

Our team works in a variety of conditions from laboratories to farm operations…but everyone needs to:

• SAFELY work in an industrial environment using approved procedures, i.e., lockout/tagout, confined space, line break, right to know, PPE, etc.
• Have experience in the use of hand and power tools…it is maintenance after all.
• Occasionally lift up to 50 lbs…never more.
• Work in areas that may be hot, cold, stinky, noisy, ultra-clean, or require additional PPE. May be exposed to temperature variations, prolonged standing, or walking.
• Valid driver's license may be required.