Calibration Technician - 1st Shift

Zoetis is the world's largest manufacturer and supplier of animal pharmaceuticals, offering an opportunity to work for the #1 animal health company globally.

About the role

Join our Lincoln facility, a recipient of the prestigious Star Safety Award through the OSHA Voluntary Protection program. This role operates in a safe, fast-paced, and exceptionally clean manufacturing environment using high-tech products.

Responsibilities

• Perform calibrations on a wide variety of equipment using calibration standards for pressure, temperature, flow, conductivity, and other functions.
• Competently operate calibration standards, hand, and power tools.
• Conduct filter certification, troubleshoot and repair equipment, and perform preventative/predictive maintenance.
• Understand and utilize Good Manufacturing Practices (cGMP) for completing work orders, SOPs, SAP (CMMS System), and equipment logbooks.
• Learn and comply with regulatory requirements such as APHIS, VMD, and OSHA.
• Perform Hazardous Waste Pickup and comply with hazardous waste training; may be required to perform HAZWOPER clean-up.
• Actively develop skills through training and job progression steps.
• Perform other duties as assigned by supervisor.

Requirements

• High school diploma or GED required.
• Technical aptitude.
• Associate degree in a technical field such as Electro-Mechanical (preferred).
• Relevant experience in pharmaceutical or food manufacturing (preferred).
• Previous calibration experience (highly preferred).
• Prior experience in regulated (FDA, USDA, etc.) or GMP-industry (preferred).

Physical Requirements

• Safely work in an industrial environment using approved procedures (e.g., lockout/tagout, confined space, line break, right to know, PPE).
• Experience using hand and power tools.
• Occasionally lift up to 50 lbs.
• Work in areas that may be hot, cold, noisy, or require additional PPE; may involve temperature variations, prolonged standing, or walking.
• Valid driver’s license may be required.

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.
• Comprehensive health, personal, and family benefits starting on day 1.

Schedule

1st Shift, 7:00 AM – 3:30 PM (typical). Overtime, weekends, and holidays may be required.

About Zoetis

At Zoetis, our purpose is to nurture the world and humankind by advancing care for animals. As a Fortune 500 company and the world leader in animal health, we discover, develop, manufacture, and commercialize vaccines, medicines, diagnostics, and other technologies for companion animals and livestock. Our award-winning culture focuses on career development, connection, and support for colleagues.