Manufacturing Technician – Vaccine Production

Zoetis Animal Care
  • Charles City, IA
    6 days ago

    Job Description

    Join a Team That Helps Protect Animal Health Worldwide

    Zoetis is seeking a Manufacturing Technician to support biologics manufacturing at our Charles City facility. In this role, you will work in a regulated cleanroom environment producing products that help protect the health of animals around the world. Candidates from manufacturing, food production, laboratory operations, medical device manufacturing, biotechnology, agriculture, and other production environments are encouraged to apply.

    This is an excellent opportunity for someone who enjoys hands-on work, working as part of a team, and building technical skills in a regulated manufacturing environment.

    What You’ll Do

    As an Aseptic Technician I, you’ll support vaccine manufacturing activities while maintaining the highest standards for quality, safety, and compliance.

    Filling & Aseptic Processing

    • Set up, operate, and tear down vaccine filling equipment.
    • Fill vaccines into various product presentations using multiple fill lines.
    • Perform aseptic processing and clean room procedures in a GMP-regulated environment.
    • Wear appropriate clean room gowning and PPE while maintaining aseptic conditions.
    • Operate both portable and stationary manufacturing equipment.

    Lyophilization & Capping

    • Load freeze dryers and support the lyophilization process when applicable.
    • Perform final capping activities, including applying aluminum seals.
    • Safely operate equipment involving steam and other manufacturing processes.

    Quality & Compliance

    • Accurately complete batch records, SOPs, and other required GMP documentation.
    • Follow established procedures, regulatory requirements, and site policies.
    • Maintain accurate inventory and ensure materials are properly managed.
    • Follow all site safety and financial procedures.

    Teamwork & Collaboration

    • Work closely with a small team in a clean room environment.
    • Communicate effectively with colleagues and multiple departments.
    • Contribute to a culture focused on quality, safety, teamwork, and continuous improvement.

    What You'll Bring

    Required

    Experience That Helps You Succeed Here

    We welcome candidates from a variety of industries and are willing to train individuals who demonstrate strong work ethic, attention to detail, and the ability to follow processes. Experience in any of the following areas may be helpful:

    Preferred

    Physical Requirements

    Why Zoetis

    Meaningful Impact: Help produce biologics that support animal health around the world.

    Grow Your Career: Build technical manufacturing skills and explore advancement opportunities within Zoetis.

    Strong Teams: Work alongside experienced colleagues in a collaborative, safety-focused environment.

    Commitment to Quality: Contribute to a culture built on safety, compliance, continuous improvement, and operational excellence.

    You should be proficient in:

    • Industrial Construction
    • Building Incentive Based Rates for Production
    • Food and Beverage Manufacturing
    • Food Safety and Quality Assurance (FSQA)
    • Shipping/Receiving
    • Warehouse Experience
    • Loading and Unloading Vehicles
    • Blending
    • Weighing Raw Materials
    • Maintenance and Repair Skills
    • Automotive Manufacturing Systems
    • High School / GED
    • Excellent Communication Skills

    Numbers & Facts

    LocationCharles City, IA

    Skills

    • Agricultureunmatched
    • Animal Careunmatched
    • Asepsisunmatched
    • Automotive Manufacturingunmatched
    • Biotech and Pharmaceuticalunmatched
    • Cleanroomunmatched
    • Communication Skillsunmatched
    • Constructionunmatched
    • Continuous Improvementunmatched
    • Detail Orientedunmatched
    • Fixed Plant/Equipmentunmatched
    • Food Productionunmatched
    • Food Qualityunmatched
    • Food Safetyunmatched
    • Food and Beverage Industryunmatched
    • Freeze Dryersunmatched
    • GMP (Good Manufacturing Practices)unmatched
    • Inventory Managementunmatched
    • Laboratory Operationsunmatched
    • Loading/Unloadingunmatched
    • Maintenance Servicesunmatched
    • Manufacturingunmatched
    • Manufacturing Equipmentunmatched
    • Manufacturing Systemsunmatched
    • Manufacturing/Industrial Processesunmatched
    • Medical Equipmentunmatched
    • Procedure Developmentunmatched
    • Production Systemsunmatched
    • Regulatory Requirementsunmatched
    • Safety Complianceunmatched
    • Safety Standardsunmatched
    • Safety/Work Safetyunmatched
    • Sales Presentationunmatched
    • Secondary Schoolunmatched
    • Shipping/Receivingunmatched
    • Team Lead/Managerunmatched
    • Team Playerunmatched
    • Training/Teachingunmatched
    • Vaccinationunmatched
    • Warehousingunmatched
    • Zoologyunmatched

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