Compounding/Tableting Technician - Synovex 1st shift 6:00am - 2:30pm

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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 Work as part of a team operating pharmaceutical bulk compounding equipment and tableting presses. Maintain accurate and concurrent documentation of all completed tasks. Maintain a positive attitude and be able to work well with others in a team environment. Demonstrate good attendance. This position is in a manufacturing area utilizing DEA schedule III / IV materials. Synovex differential pay will be paid to colleagues working within the facility. Hours: 1st Shift, 6:00am - 2:30pm. Overtime, weekends, and holidays may be required. Position Responsibilities Record Keeping and Documentation Maintain and complete accurate records (timecards, batch records, logbooks, etc.). Equipment Operate assigned equipment, i.e., PLC-controlled Blenders, dryers, GMX Granulator and fluid bed dryer, Weighroom scales, Tablet presses, etc. Clean production equipment and facilities. Set-up/ disassemble production equipment. Operate specific in-process devices associated with the equipment, i.e., moisture analyzers, scales, hardness testers, calipers, etc. Operate material handling devices, electric pallet jack, manual pallet jacks, and hi-lifts. Apply the metric system to assigned process calculations. SOPs / cGMPs Follow all SOPs/cGMPs applicable to the area. Apply proper housekeeping techniques. Follow proper dress and secondary gowning policy. Safety Practice good safety techniques in the manufacturing area, including lock-out/Tag-out procedures. Read and interpret Material Safety Data Sheets (MSDSs). Properly use Personal Protective Equipment (PPE) as required per SOPs, i.e. safety shoes, safety glasses, respirators, gloves, hearing protection, etc. Decision Making -- Demonstrated ability to: Delegate questionable issues upward. Follow directions either written, or oral. Know when to stop the process for anomalies. Learn to identify "out-of-spec" material. Process Familiar with production/ process flow. Know proper staging and storage location for supplies and equipment. Learn key terminology associated with Pharmaceutical Manufacturing. Communications Communicate effectively with peers and supervisors. Apply appropriate communication techniques for teamwork. Personal Computer Skills Perform PC tasks, e.g., C.W., bulk compounding, and compression (Tableting). Education and Experience H.S. Diploma or equivalent required, plus 6-12 months of experience Language skills - able to read and interpret procedures. Math Skills - ability to apply general math skills . Has a basic understanding of mechanical skills and has used various hand tools. Has mastered two process family groups. Meets the physical requirements of the job. PREFERRED CANDIDATE QUALIFICATIONS Technical school certificate, or 1-2 yrs. college. Minimum of one year of experience in a manufacturing environment. Knowledge of P.C. using Windows based applications. Physical Position Requirements Special Facility Requirements: This position is in a manufacturing area utilizing DEA schedule III / IV compounds with OEB exposure limits of 3 / 5. This position requires secondary gowning and use of Powered Air Purifying Respirators (PAPR) within the manufacturing facility. Must be able to withstand physical confinement for most of the workday. Apply good lifting techniques. Will be exposed to routine lifting of 20-40 lbs., and occasionally lift up to 50 lbs. Ability to work flexible hours and overtime. Work Environment Exposure to cleaning chemicals. Exposure to product dust/particulate Exposure to loud noise. Exposure to temperature variations. Exposure to heights of up to 25 ft. , e.g., tops of silos, and tops of blenders Full time Regular Colleague 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

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