Role Overview
Zoetis is hiring a Maintenance Technician 1st Shift. This is a full-time role in Lincoln. posted today. applications are still in the early window, before most candidates have applied. Full responsibilities, required qualifications, and the apply link are listed in the description below.
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Job description
Zoetis is the world's largest Manufacturer and Supplier of Animal Pharmaceuticals.
At Zoetis in Lincoln, NE we manufacture high quality medicines for companion animals and livestock. Our plant has been recognized as one of 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.
Position Summary
Troubleshoot, repair, and perform preventative maintenance in a safe and compliant manner on a wide variety of manufacturing equipment and utility systems. Requires strong mechanical, electrical, and machine controls skills. Maintain records and complete paperwork in accordance with all regulatory requirements. Improve equipment/system maintenance; develop predictive and preventative maintenance programs. Determine parts required for repairs and submit requisitions. Primary equipment to be serviced and/or operated includes but is not limited to: Liquid Filling Lines, Cappers, Portable Tank w/mixers, SIP, and CIP systems. Prior experience helpful but not required on equipment.
Hours: 1st Shift, 7:00am - 3:30pm (typical). Overtime, weekends, holidays and “on call” may be required.
Position Responsibilities
· Troubleshoot and repair equipment assigned by Zoetis in a safe and compliant manner as needed to meet the production schedule while maintaining the established validated state of the equipment and/or system.
· Perform preventive maintenance (PMs) per schedule and established tasks instructions.
· Identify and procure parts to perform repairs with consideration to maintaining the validated state of the equipment or system.
· Document repairs and preventive maintenance work in the computer maintenance management system (CMMS) and logbooks where applicable.
· Understand Site SOPs and cGMPs relative to the position and work within compliance of those standards.
Education and Experience
Required: Two years' experience in the electro/mechanical field.
Preferred: Associates degree from an accredited technical/trade school in the electro/mechanical field with 2 years industrial experience.
Technical Skills and Competencies Required
· Have a working knowledge of and be able to safely and competently operate hand and power tools.
· Strong communication skills, both oral and written.
· Demonstrated ability to interact with and positively influence internal and external work groups.
· Strong organizational skills.
· Highly motivated with a strong work ethic.
· Ability to interpret blueprints and schematics.
· A valid driver's license may be required.
· Computer literacy in MS Word, MS Excel, MS Outlook, MS Access, and the CMMS.
· Ability to work flexible hours, including work week, weekend, holidays, overtime, and “on call” duties.
· Ability to distinguish colors associated with mechanical and electrical craft work.
Physical Position Requirements
· Occasionally lifts up to 50 lbs.
· May be exposed to temperature variations and may work in noisy and unconditioned areas.
· Prolonged standing, crouching, sitting, walking, and climbing may be part of the candidate's daily routine.
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.
Notice: Zoetis Recruiters will contact candidates via email from an address ending in @zoetis.com and may also initially connect with candidates through LinkedIn, including LinkedIn InMail. Zoetis does not use Gmail, Outlook, Yahoo, or other web-based/generic email domains to communicate about job opportunities, interviews, or offers of employment. If you receive a recruitment-related email message claiming to be from Zoetis that does not come from @zoetis.com, please treat it as suspicious. For your security, do not reply, click links, open attachments, share personal or financial information, or send money in response to unexpected or questionable recruitment communications.
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 zoetiscolleagueservices@zoetis.com 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.
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Frequently Asked Questions
How do I apply for the Maintenance Technician 1st Shift position at Zoetis?
Use the Apply button above to submit your application directly to Zoetis. Most applications take less than 5 minutes if your resume and contact details are ready, and you'll be routed to the employer's official application system to finish.
Where is the Maintenance Technician 1st Shift position at Zoetis located?
This position is based in Lincoln. Zoetis has not indicated remote or hybrid options for this role, so candidates should plan for on-site work.
What does a Maintenance Technician 1st Shift at Zoetis earn?
Zoetis has not disclosed a salary range in this posting. Many employers share specifics later in the interview process; you can also ask during a recruiter screen if compensation transparency is important to you.
When was the Maintenance Technician 1st Shift role at Zoetis posted?
This role was posted on July 23, 2026 (today). It's still listed as actively hiring; we re-confirm openings against the source system multiple times per day and remove closed roles.
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