Laboratory Technician - Fermentation / Down Stream Processing 2nd Shift 2:00pm - 10:30pm
Zoetis
6 months ago
On-site
Lincoln, NE
Operations
Benefits:
- $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 tasks in the Fermentation and Downstream Processing of active biological ingredients produced in Lincoln, NE.
- Learn and understand basic microbiological techniques associated with fermentation/downstream processing duties such as filtration, concentration, and chromatography.
- Comply with Standard Operating Procedures (SOPs) and all regulatory documentation.
- Demonstrate good verbal, written, and non-verbal communication.
- Use mechanical skills to maintain equipment and identify mechanical problems.
- Maintain a safe work environment and demonstrate reliability in attendance.
- Hours: 2nd shift, Monday–Friday 2:00pm–10:30pm. Overtime, weekends, and holidays may be required.
Position Responsibilities
- Demonstrate safe work habits and maintain a safe work environment; understand and comply with safety SOPs and procedures (MSDS guidelines, Near Miss, PPE, biohazard training, monthly safety training).
- Demonstrate reliability in attendance and punctuality.
- Learn and understand basic microbiological techniques to prepare and maintain cultures (inoculating, inactivating, harvesting, dispensing product as applicable for bacterial antigen production).
- Learn and comply with SOPs and associated documentation.
- Train in Good Manufacturing Practices (GMPs) and demonstrate understanding and compliance.
- Demonstrate good interpersonal and communication skills within and outside the department.
- Perform mathematical calculations and metric conversions.
- Learn and assist with completion of documentation (process worksheets and log sheets, timecards).
- Operate, clean, and perform minor maintenance on equipment (fermentors, seed isolators, centrifuges, filtration units).
- Assist with reading and reporting test results using scientific instruments.
- Use mechanical skills to identify mechanical problems and maintain equipment.
- Clean areas according to applicable SOPs.
- Obtain license and operate mobile powered material handling equipment (e.g., forklift, tank tugs).
- Perform supplemental duties as assigned.
Education and Experience (Required)
- High School Diploma or equivalent required.
- Basic mechanical skills.
- Knowledge of personal computers using window-based applications.
Technical Skills and Competencies Required
- Learn basic microbiological techniques (inoculating, inactivating, harvesting, dispensing) as applicable.
- Learn to operate, clean, and perform minor maintenance on relevant equipment.
- Use mechanical skills to identify mechanical problems and maintain equipment.
- Assist with reading/reporting test results using scientific instruments.
- Reliability in attendance and punctuality.
- Learn and comply with SOPs and required documentation.
- Assist with required documentation (process worksheets, timecards, log sheets).
- Train in GMPs and demonstrate compliance.
- Clean areas per SOPs.
- Follow safety SOPs (MSDS, Near Miss, PPE, biohazard training, monthly safety training).
- Perform mathematical calculations and metric conversions.
- Demonstrate interpersonal/communication skills (verbal, written, non-verbal).
- Obtain license and operate mobile powered material handling equipment.
- Perform supplemental duties as assigned.
Physical Position Requirements
- Exposure to chemicals, fumes, odors, noise, live steam, temperature fluctuations, and biohazards.
- Continuous standing and lifting up to 50 lbs; weekend/holiday work may be required.
- $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 tasks in the Fermentation and Downstream Processing of active biological ingredients produced in Lincoln, NE.
- Learn and understand basic microbiological techniques associated with fermentation/downstream processing duties such as filtration, concentration, and chromatography.
- Comply with Standard Operating Procedures (SOPs) and all regulatory documentation.
- Demonstrate good verbal, written, and non-verbal communication.
- Use mechanical skills to maintain equipment and identify mechanical problems.
- Maintain a safe work environment and demonstrate reliability in attendance.
- Hours: 2nd shift, Monday–Friday 2:00pm–10:30pm. Overtime, weekends, and holidays may be required.
Position Responsibilities
- Demonstrate safe work habits and maintain a safe work environment; understand and comply with safety SOPs and procedures (MSDS guidelines, Near Miss, PPE, biohazard training, monthly safety training).
- Demonstrate reliability in attendance and punctuality.
- Learn and understand basic microbiological techniques to prepare and maintain cultures (inoculating, inactivating, harvesting, dispensing product as applicable for bacterial antigen production).
- Learn and comply with SOPs and associated documentation.
- Train in Good Manufacturing Practices (GMPs) and demonstrate understanding and compliance.
- Demonstrate good interpersonal and communication skills within and outside the department.
- Perform mathematical calculations and metric conversions.
- Learn and assist with completion of documentation (process worksheets and log sheets, timecards).
- Operate, clean, and perform minor maintenance on equipment (fermentors, seed isolators, centrifuges, filtration units).
- Assist with reading and reporting test results using scientific instruments.
- Use mechanical skills to identify mechanical problems and maintain equipment.
- Clean areas according to applicable SOPs.
- Obtain license and operate mobile powered material handling equipment (e.g., forklift, tank tugs).
- Perform supplemental duties as assigned.
Education and Experience (Required)
- High School Diploma or equivalent required.
- Basic mechanical skills.
- Knowledge of personal computers using window-based applications.
Technical Skills and Competencies Required
- Learn basic microbiological techniques (inoculating, inactivating, harvesting, dispensing) as applicable.
- Learn to operate, clean, and perform minor maintenance on relevant equipment.
- Use mechanical skills to identify mechanical problems and maintain equipment.
- Assist with reading/reporting test results using scientific instruments.
- Reliability in attendance and punctuality.
- Learn and comply with SOPs and required documentation.
- Assist with required documentation (process worksheets, timecards, log sheets).
- Train in GMPs and demonstrate compliance.
- Clean areas per SOPs.
- Follow safety SOPs (MSDS, Near Miss, PPE, biohazard training, monthly safety training).
- Perform mathematical calculations and metric conversions.
- Demonstrate interpersonal/communication skills (verbal, written, non-verbal).
- Obtain license and operate mobile powered material handling equipment.
- Perform supplemental duties as assigned.
Physical Position Requirements
- Exposure to chemicals, fumes, odors, noise, live steam, temperature fluctuations, and biohazards.
- Continuous standing and lifting up to 50 lbs; weekend/holiday work may be required.