Stockroom Worker - Zoetis : Job Details

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Zoetis is the world's largest Manufacturer and Supplier of Animal Pharmaceuticals.

At Zoetis in Lincoln, NE, we manufacture high quality medicines for dogs, cats, and livestock. Our plant has been recognized as one of the Nebraska's Safest Companies, with a long-standing presence in the Lincoln community. We are a clean, modern site that continues to innovate and grow.

Benefits Include:

$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.

Hours: 1st shift. Overtime, weekends, and holidays may be required.

Position Responsibilities

* Complete all job tasks following written SOP's, GMP's and Zoetis Quality Standards.

* Verify material received from vendors matches Zoetis specifications per department procedures.

* Unload material received from vendors and transfers between Kingbird, building 1 and Building 2 warehouses.

* Move inventory from the receiving areas to bar-coded identified storage locations within the warehouse.

* Fill, transfer, verify, and return as necessary packaging components and printed material from the warehouse to the production areas as requested by transaction documents or batch records.

* Transfer packaging components from wooden pallets to plastic pallets.

* Complete inventory moves transactions using the inventory control system (SAP).

* Operate various types of material handling equipment for which training and authorization has been completed.

* Drive company vehicles to predetermined locations to pick up and deliver companies supplies.

* Assist with the disposal process on material designated for destruction.

* Assist in handling the recycling of glass, drums, cardboard, etc.

* Maintain the warehouse and dispensing areas in accordance with the Warehouse Housekeeping guidelines.

* Issue, verify, transfer, and return as necessary labels, inserts and printed material from the restricted warehouse area to the packaging operations per established SOP's utilizing lockable cages.

* Transfer and locate labels, inserts and printed material into the high-density storage system and update SAP.

* Utilize all types of communication (i.e., verbal, phone, e-mail) as required in the daily

operation of the department.

* Respond to requests from customers both internal and external for supplies and information.

* Learn the support of manufacturing departments through the movement of product, raw materials, and supplies in and out of the manufacturing areas.

* Learn and comply with all SOP's and associated documentation.

* Learn and demonstrate good housekeeping practices.

* Learn proper staging and location areas for components and equipment.

* Understand and comply with all safety programs and procedures; ex. LOTO, MSDS, PPE

* Demonstrate reliability in attendance and punctuality.

* Complete daily timecards thoroughly and accurately

* Learn to document steps accurately and legibly.

* Perform any other duties as required by the supervisor or lead persons.

Education and Experience

* H.S. Diploma or equivalent required.

* Language skills - able to read and interpret procedures.

* Math Skills - ability to apply general math skills.

* Has a basic understanding of mechanical skills and has used various hand tools.

* Meets the physical requirements of the job.

PREFERRED CANDIDATE QUALIFICATIONS

* Technical school certificate, or 1-2 yrs. college.

* Minimum of one year of experience in a manufacturing environment.

* Experience with vision systems and robotic fillers.

* Knowledge of P.C. using Windows based applications.

Technical Skills and Competencies Required

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, i.e., safety shoes, safety glasses, respirators, gloves, hearing protection, etc.

Decision Making -- Demonstrated ability to:

* Delegate questionable issues upward.

* Follow directions either written, or oral.

* Know when to stop the process for anomalies.

* Learn to identify out-of-spec material.

Process

* Familiar with production/ process flow.

* Know proper staging and storage location for supplies and equipment.

* Learn key terminology associated with Biological Manufacturing.

Communications

* Communicate effectively with peers and supervisor.

* Apply appropriate communication techniques for teamwork.

Personal Computer Skills

* Perform PC tasks.

Physical Position Requirements

* Apply good lifting techniques.

* Prolonged periods of standing

* Will be exposed to routine lifting of 20-40 lbs., and occasionally lift up to 50 lbs.

* Ability to work flexible hours and overtime.

* Ability to move up and down stairs/ladders.

Work Environment

* Exposure to cleaning chemicals.

* Exposure to product dust/particulate

* Exposure to loud noise

Full time

Regular

Colleague

Any unsolicited resumes sent to Zoetis from a third party, such as an Agency recruiter, including unsolicited resumes sent to a Zoetis mailing address, fax machine or email address, directly to Zoetis employees, or to Zoetis resume database will be considered Zoetis property. Zoetis will NOT pay a fee for any placement resulting from the receipt of an unsolicited resume.

Zoetis will consider any candidate for whom an Agency has submitted an unsolicited resume to have been referred by the Agency free of any charges or fees. This includes any Agency that is an approved/engaged vendor but does not have the appropriate approvals to be engaged on a search.

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. Please contact Zoetis Colleague Services at [email protected] to request an accommodation. Zoetis also complies with all applicable national, state and local laws governing nondiscrimination in employment as well as employment eligibility verification requirements of the Immigration and Nationality Act. All applicants must possess or obtain authorization to work in the US for Zoetis. Zoetis retains sole and exclusive discretion to pursue sponsorship for the acquisition or maintenance of nonimmigrant status and employment eligibility, considering factors such as availability of qualified US workers. Individuals requiring sponsorship must disclose this fact. Please note that Zoetis seeks information related to job applications from candidates for jobs in the U.S. solely via the following: (1) our company website at www.Zoetis.com/careers site, or (2) via email to/from addresses using only the Zoetis domain of @zoetis.com . In addition, Zoetis does not use Google Hangout for any recruitment related activities. Any solicitation or request for information related to job applications with Zoetis via any other means and/or utilizing email addresses with any other domain should be disregarded. In addition, Zoetis will never ask candidates to make any type of personal financial investment related to gaining employment with Zoetis.