Shape the Future of Animal Health from Inside the Cleanroom

At Zoetis in Charles City, you’ll step into a regulated cleanroom and help manufacture biologics that safeguard animals worldwide. If you enjoy hands-on work, learning new technical skills, and collaborating with a close-knit team, this Aseptic Technician I opportunity was built for you.

A Day in the Cleanroom

Imagine suiting up in Tyvek, checking your respirator, and stepping into a spotless, carefully controlled environment. Your shift blends precision, teamwork, and purpose:

• Tissue Culture Origin (TCO): You’ll carry out aseptic processing while adhering to contamination control practices. You’ll set up, operate, monitor, and tear down equipment; follow cGMPs, batch records, manufacturing directions, and SOPs; manage materials; and partner across teams to meet daily targets.
• Filling & Aseptic Processing: You’ll prepare and operate vaccine filling equipment across multiple lines and product presentations, execute cleanroom procedures in a GMP-regulated setting, and maintain aseptic conditions with proper gowning and PPE.
• Lyophilization & Capping: You’ll load freeze dryers to support lyophilization when applicable and complete final capping activities, including aluminum seals, while safely operating equipment involving steam and related processes.
• Quality & Compliance: You’ll accurately complete batch records, SOPs, and other GMP documentation; follow site procedures and regulatory requirements; manage inventory precisely; and uphold all safety and financial procedures.
• Teamwork & Collaboration: You’ll work closely with a small cleanroom team, communicate across multiple departments, and contribute to a culture of quality, safety, and continuous improvement.

Who Thrives Here

We welcome candidates from manufacturing, food production, laboratory operations, medical device manufacturing, biotechnology, agriculture, and other production environments—and we are willing to train individuals who bring a strong work ethic, attention to detail, and process discipline.

What You’ll Bring (Required)

• High School Diploma or GED.
• Ability to work in a manufacturing environment.
• Strong attention to detail and ability to follow procedures.
• Effective communication and team collaboration skills.

Preferred

• Experience in GMP, cleanroom, or other regulated environments.
• Mechanical aptitude and troubleshooting ability.
• Basic science, math, and computer literacy.
• Background in leadership, training, or mentoring.

Physical Requirements

• Sit, stand, and walk for extended periods.
• Wear required PPE, including cleanroom garments (Tyvek gown) and respirators when required.
• Lift and carry up to 25 pounds.
• Frequently reach, bend, stoop, twist, push, pull, grip, and perform repetitive hand movements.
• Work in environments with varying temperatures.
• Work 40 scheduled hours with the ability to work overtime as needed.

Your Impact and Growth

• Meaningful Impact: Produce biologics that support animal health globally.
• Grow Your Career: Build technical manufacturing skills and explore advancement at Zoetis.
• Strong Teams: Collaborate with experienced colleagues in a safety-first culture.
• Commitment to Quality: Join a culture grounded in safety, compliance, continuous improvement, and operational excellence.

Additional Proficiencies Valued

Experience in any of the following areas may be helpful and will accelerate your learning curve:

• 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

Where You’ll Work

Charles City, in a regulated cleanroom environment as an Aseptic Technician I supporting vaccine manufacturing.