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Pharma Compounding Technician 1st Shift Monday - Friday

Zoetis
6 days ago
On-site
Lincoln, NE
Operations
Position Summary
- Collaborate as part of a team to operate pharmaceutical compounding equipment and perform related tasks.
- Ensure accurate and timely documentation of all activities.
- Maintain a positive attitude, strong teamwork skills, reliable attendance, and commitment to workplace responsibilities.

Hours
- 1st Shift, Monday–Friday 6:00am–2:30pm. Overtime, weekends, and holidays may be required.

Responsibilities
- Maintain accurate records (timecards, batch records, logbooks).
- Operate equipment: blenders, dryers, Glatt Granulators, weigh room scales, liquid vessels.
- Clean and maintain production equipment/facilities; set up and disassemble equipment.
- Operate in-process devices (moisture analyzers, pH meters).
- Use material handling devices (electric/manual pallet jacks, hi-lifts) and apply metric system calculations.
- Follow SOPs and current cGMPs; maintain housekeeping and adhere to dress code.
- Practice safe manufacturing (lock-out/tag-out); read/interpret MSDS; use required PPE.
- Escalate questionable issues; follow instructions; stop processes for anomalies; identify out-of-specification materials.
- Learn production/process flow; staging and storage locations; key pharmaceutical terminology.
- Communicate effectively with peers and supervisors.
- Perform PC tasks (SAP transactions; BMS activities such as Walk-In Dryers).

Qualifications
- Required: High school diploma (or equivalent); meet physical requirements; read/interpret procedures; apply general math; basic mechanical understanding/hand tools; handheld calculator proficiency.
- Preferred: Technical school certification or 1–2 years of college coursework; 2+ years in a manufacturing environment; familiarity with Windows-based personal computers.

Physical/Work Environment
- Routinely lift 20–40 lbs; occasionally up to 50 lbs; may climb/sit/crouch/reach/stand; work flexible hours.
- Exposure to cleaning chemicals, loud noise, temperature variations; work at heights up to 25 feet.

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/family benefits starting day 1.