States considered: Illinois.
Zoetis is the world's largest Manufacturer and Supplier of Animal Pharmaceuticals.
At Zoetis, we manufacture high quality medicines for dogs, cats, and livestock. Looking for your chance to work for the #1 Animal Health company in the world? Zoetis is looking for the next amazing colleague to join the family.
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.
Position Summary
Under minimal supervision, supports team in all maintenance operations using the best maintenance practices, safety programs, good documentation practices, and cGMP. Maintenance operations would include preventative maintenance, diagnosing problems, ordering parts, making repairs, and scheduling work as required.
In addition to performing required job duties, the following activities are included:
- Schedule preventive and corrective work orders with production and maintenance Team leader
- Execute preventive and corrective work orders.
- Manage spare parts inventory for site equipment.
- Lead improvements through equipment and process assessments.
- Operate within maintenance operating budget.
- Assist Team Leader and EHS with safety and environmental programs.
Hours: Shift Sunday - Thursday, routinely 6:00am - 2:30pm, with some mandatory overtime, and on-call rotations, including holidays.
Position Responsibilities
- Execute preventive and corrective maintenance work orders for the following pieces of equipment.
- Boilers, Air compressors, air dryers, water softeners, pumps, air filters, steam filters.
- Steam, compressed air, DI water, city water, gas systems.
- Tank steam sterilization system, temp control skids for fermenters, centrifuge, autoclaves, CIP, SIP.
- Filling equipment, bottle uprighters, tray loaders, turn tables, labeling machines, etc.
- Back-flow preventers, steam filters, air filters, steam traps, heat exchangers, water pumps, diaphragm valves, etc.
- Manage spare parts inventory for each piece of equipment listed above.
- Perform associated Good Manufacturing Practices (cGMP) paperwork such as work orders, maintenance task sheets, equipment logbooks, etc.
- Participate actively in each confine space entry as required in the site safety procedures to perform preventive and corrective maintenance work.
- Perform sewer sampling as dictated by the environmental programs and regulations.
- Perform repairs in all equipment associated with rest rooms, break room, lockers, admin areas, warehouse, and attic areas.
- Perform all maintenance duties aligned with all safety and cGMP procedures
- Demonstrate good housekeeping practices.
- Demonstrate reliability in attendance and punctuality.
- Perform other duties as assigned by Team Leader
- Learn and comply with company and regulatory requirements such as APHIS, State, IEPA, OSHA and Zoetis.
- Assist Team Leader in implementing the Maintenance Best Practices
- Coordinate with outside contractors, maintenance personnel, and production Team Leaders the day-to-day management of maintenance work.
- Investigate the labor, parts, tools, and equipment needs for maintenance work orders and develop plans for their completion.
- Develop and implement predictive/preventive maintenance programs for equipment systems.
- Operate the welding shop and tools available to support production equipment (TIG welding, Arc welding, pressing machine, grinding, wire brushing, cutting plasma, drill press, hand drill, etc.)
- Participate actively in the White Hall maintenance on-call program.
Education and Experience
- Associate's degree from an accredited technical/trade in electro-mechanical or other applicable field
- 5 years of maintenance/repair experience in a related field
- Job grade entry level commensurate to prior experience
Technical Skills and Competencies Required
Minimum qualifications include:
- 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.
- Ability to visually identify minute flaws in quality (e.g., print, physical appearance, alignment, color variation)
- Ability to interpret blueprints and equipment schematics.
Preferred qualifications include:
- Must work in an industrial environment safely using approved procedures, i.e., Lockout/tagout, confined space, hot work permit, Asbestos containing materials, etc.
- Competency in PC applications, preferably Excel, Word, and databases
- Be able to perform and document timely maintenance duties as dictated by the Site maintenance program.
- Highly motivated with effective leadership skills
Physical Position Requirements
- Ability to work flexible hours with occasional overtime and on-call rotations.
- Ability to routinely lift 20-50 pounds.
- Constant periods of standing, bending, climbing, stooping required.
- May be exposed to temperature variations, prolonged standing, or walking.
- Ability to work after working hours, weekends and holidays as needed due to maintenance issues and/or on-call duty.
The US base wage range for this full-time position is $22.08 /hour - $35.31 /hour. Our wage ranges are determined by role, level, and location. The range displayed on each job posting reflects the base pay target range for new hire salaries for the position. Within the range, individual pay is determined by work location and additional factors, including job-related skills, experience, and relevant education or training.
In addition to compensation, Zoetis offers a comprehensive benefits package that supports the physical, emotional, and financial wellbeing of our colleagues and their families including healthcare and insurance benefits beginning on day one, a 401K plan with a match and profit-sharing contribution from Zoetis, and 4 weeks of vacation.
Visit zoetisbenefits.com to learn more.
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. We know our people drive our success. Our award-winning culture, built around our Core Beliefs, focuses on our colleagues' careers, connection and support. We offer competitive healthcare and retirement savings benefits, along with an array of benefits, policies and programs to support employee well-being in every sense, from health and financial wellness to family and lifestyle resources.
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