Line Operator

Abbott; Kilkenny; On-site; EUR 30,000 - 50,000; Full time

Job summary

An established industry player is seeking motivated individuals to join their dynamic team in Kilkenny. This role involves operating cutting-edge production equipment in a state-of-the-art facility dedicated to diabetes care. The ideal candidate will thrive in a collaborative environment, ensuring high standards of quality and safety while contributing to continuous improvement initiatives. With a focus on personal and professional development, this opportunity offers a competitive compensation package and a chance to be part of a growing business that values innovation and teamwork.

Benefits

Health Insurance

Excellent Pension Scheme

Life Assurance

Career Development

Fantastic New Facility

Qualifications

• Relevant work experience advantageous but not essential.
• Excellent communication and interpersonal skills required.

Responsibilities

• Operate production and test equipment to meet schedules.
• Ensure compliance with Good Manufacturing Practices (GMP).
• Perform basic troubleshooting on operational issues.

Skills

Communication Skills

Teamwork

Problem Solving

Basic Troubleshooting

Education

Relevant Work Experience

Equivalent Combination of Education and Work Experience

Tools

Production Equipment

Electronic Systems

Job description

About Abbott

Abbott is a global healthcare leader that helps people live more fully at all stages of life. Our portfolio of life-changing technologies spans the spectrum of healthcare, with leading businesses and products in diagnostics, medical devices, nutritionals and branded generic medicines. Our 114,000 colleagues serve people in more than 160 countries.

Abbott in Ireland

Abbott has been operating in Ireland since 1946 and serves the Irish market with a diverse range of healthcare products including diagnostics, diabetes care, medical devices and nutritional products. In Ireland, Abbott currently employs about 6,000 people across ten sites located in Dublin, Donegal, Clonmel, Cootehill, Galway, Kilkenny, Longford and Sligo.

Abbott Diabetes Care Kilkenny

Abbott Diabetes Care has opened a new site, in Kilkenny, that is at the forefront of Diabetes care with the latest technology, to manufacture FreeStyle blood glucose test strips and FreeStyle Sensors for use in diabetes management. Among Abbott Diabetes Care leading brands are the FreeStyle Precision, FreeStyle Lite and FreeStyle Libre systems.

Responsibilities

• Operates production and/or test equipment.
• Completes daily work to meet established schedule with guidance from supervisor.
• Follows Good Manufacturing Practices (GMP), standard operating procedures, and applicable safety rules.
• Ensure tools and equipment are set up and operated per procedures.
• Records production information on approved document or electronic system.
• Performs basic troubleshooting on operation issues before escalating to supervisor and support team.
• May perform product testing and release.
• May assist in executing validation protocols.
• Ensures safe work practices and follows behavioural based safety guidelines at all times while on site.
• Carries out training of new employees as appropriate.
• Support continuous improvement by generating ideas and assisting in projects where needed.
• Maintain adequate stocks of operating supplies and consumables within production area as appropriate
• Perform all duties as assigned by supervisor.
  
  

Education And Experience

• Relevant work experience advantageous but not essential or an equivalent combination of education and work experience.
• Excellent communication / interpersonal skills.
• Enthusiastic and energetic with the ability to integrate quickly into a team environment.
• Demonstrated flexible and innovative approach to work.
• Comfortable working with computers.
  
  

What we Offer: Attractive compensation package that includes competitive pay, as well as benefits such as

• Health insurance,
• Excellent pension scheme
• Life assurance
• Career Development
• Fantastic new facility
• Growing business plus access to many more benefits.
  
  

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Abbott is an equal opportunities employer.