Manufacturing Laboratory Technician
| Company | Zoetis |
|---|---|
| Location | Pine Bluff, AR, USA |
| Salary | $Not Provided – $Not Provided |
| Type | Full-Time |
| Degrees | Bachelor’s |
| Experience Level | Entry Level/New Grad, Junior |
Requirements
- Ability to comprehend written and verbal directions.
- Ability to communicate effectively with peers and leadership.
- Ability to work effectively in a team environment.
- Ability to effectively use basic math applications (addition, subtraction, multiplication, division).
- Ability to document accurately and legibly using cGMP principles.
Responsibilities
- Demonstrate reliability in attendance and punctuality.
- Set up and operation of fermentors, centrifuge, concentrators, and various filtration equipment.
- Perform Downstream Processes as required.
- Perform routine in-process testing using various instruments such as pH meters, spectrophotometers, microscopes, and filter integrity testers.
- Perform media weigh and preparation processes to support fermentation process.
- Clean, Prepare and sterilize (autoclave) ancillary equipment and media components to support daily processes.
- Clean, prep and steam sterilize portable tanks used in the production process.
- Perform routine cleaning and disinfection of manufacturing space and equipment per established procedures.
- Comply with cGMP practices and documentation.
- Perform material handling with hand and powered moving equipment.
- Perform minor maintenance on fermentation and downstream processing equipment.
- Inform Team Leader of shop floor issues, concerns, and possible solutions.
- Demonstrate good housekeeping practices.
- Demonstrate safe work habits and maintain a safe work environment. Understand and comply with safety SOPs and procedures (Material Safety Data Sheet (MSDS) guidelines, Near Miss, Personal Protective Equipment (PPE), biohazard training, Monthly Safety training, etc.).
- Work with maintenance and engineering to improve equipment reliability and efficiency.
- Demonstrate the ability to perform mathematical calculations and metric conversions.
- Learn and assist in the completion of documentation including process worksheets and log sheets.
- Perform other duties as assigned by Team Leader.
Preferred Qualifications
- Four years of college with a bachelor’s degree in science, or Business Administration, or four years of supervisory experience.
- Minimum of 2 yrs. experience in a manufacturing environment.
- Knowledge of PC using window-based applications.
- Undergraduate degree or courses in biological sciences.
- Demonstrated technical understanding of fermentor and downstream processing equipment.
- Proficient in aseptic technique.
- Prior experience in a biological manufacturing setting.