Blister Packaging Technician 1st Shift

Benefits

$500 Sign on Bonus, 4 weeks accrued paid vacation, 13 paid holidays, 401(k) match with company profit sharing, tuition reimbursement, student loan repayment program, and great health, personal, and family benefits starting day 1.

Work as part of a team operating pharmaceutical packaging lines. Operate packaging equipment and other related tasks. Maintain accurate and concurrent documentation of all tasks completed. Maintain a positive attitude and work well with others in a team environment. Demonstrate good attendance.

Hours:

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

• Record Keeping and Documentation:

  Maintain and complete accurate records (timecards, batch records, logbooks, etc.).

• Equipment:

  Operate assigned equipment, i.e., PLC controlled packaging line, vision system, etc. Clean production equipment and facilities. Set‑up/ disassemble packaging equipment. Operate specific in‑process devices associated with the equipment and 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, e.g., safety shoes, safety glasses, respirators, gloves, hearing protection, etc.

• Decision Making:

  Demonstrated ability to delegate questionable issues upward, follow directions written or oral, know when to stop the process for anomalies, identify “out‑of‑spec” material, understand production/process flow, know proper staging and storage location for supplies and equipment, and learn terminology associated with pharmaceutical manufacturing.

• Communications:

  Communicate effectively with peers and supervisor. Apply appropriate communication techniques for teamwork.

• Personal Computer
  
  Skills:

  Perform PC tasks.

H.S. Diploma or equivalent, plus 6‑12 months of experience. Language skills: must be able to read and interpret procedures. Math skills: ability to apply general math skills. Basic mechanical understanding and experience using various hand tools. Meets the physical requirements of the job.

• Technical school certificate, or 1‑2 years of college.
• Minimum of one year of experience in a manufacturing environment.
• Experience with vision systems and robotic fillers.
• Knowledge of PC using Windows‑based applications.

Apply good lifting techniques. Prolonged periods of standing. Routine lifting of 20‑40 lbs., occasionally up to 50 lbs. Ability to work flexible hours and overtime. Ability to move up and down stairs/ladders.

Exposure to cleaning chemicals, product dust/particulate, loud noise, temperature variations, and heights up to 25 ft. (e.g., tops of silos, tops of blenders).

Zoetis is committed to equal opportunity in the terms and conditions of employment for all employees and job applicants without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, age, gender identity or gender expression, national origin, disability or veteran status or any other protected classification. Disabled individuals are given an equal opportunity to use our online application system. We offer reasonable accommodations as an alternative if requested by an individual with a disability.