Production Operator - Permanent Contract- Weekend Evening shift

Abbott Laboratories; Clonmel; On-site; EUR 36,000 - 42,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Private Health Insurance

Pension Scheme 12%

10% Bonus Target

Life assurance

Career Development

Subsidized onsite canteen

Onsite gym

Job summary

Abbott Ireland Vascular Division Clonmel is seeking personnel for assembly operations. The role involves performing a wide variety of electronic, mechanical, or electro‑mechanical assembly tasks and operating automated equipment in a team environment.

Applicants should have Leaving Certificate and good English literacy; prior experience is advantageous. Abbott emphasizes safety, training, and ongoing development within an established healthcare technology setting.

Qualifications

• Excellent communication / interpersonal skills.
• Enthusiastic and energetic with the ability to integrate quickly into a team environment.
• Demonstrated flexible and innovative approach to work.
• Cognitive skills performs routine tasks from detailed written or verbal instructions.

Responsibilities

• Assembles, inspects and tests products following written instructions in English.
• Maintains all position certifications and completes daily work to schedule with supervisor guidance.
• Trains other employees when necessary and handles confidential information.
• Maintains a clean and safe working environment and reads/compares documents in English.

Skills

Communication skills

Interpersonal skills

Team player

Flexible mindset

Cognitive skills

Education

Leaving Certificate

Job description

What We Offer

Attractive compensation package that includescompetitive pay and structure Bonus, as well as benefits such as

• €18.56 per Hour (inclusive of shift allowance)

• Private Health Insurance for you and your family

• Occupational Pension Scheme with an excellence contribution rate of 12%

• 10% Bonus Target

• Life assurance

• Career Development, further education

• Subsided onsite canteen

• Onsite gym and access to personal trainer

• Growing business plus access to many more benefits

• Weekend Shift Friday to Sunday

Abbott in Ireland

Abbott has maintained a strong presence in Ireland since 1946 and celebrates its 80th anniversary in the country in 2026. The company supports the Irish healthcare sector with a broad portfolio spanning diagnostics, diabetes care, medical devices and nutritional products. Today, Abbott employs more than 6,200 people across ten sites located in Dublin, Donegal, Clonmel, Cootehill, Galway, Kilkenny, Longford and Sligo.

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 122,000 colleagues serve people in more than 160 countries.

Please note any offer of employment for this position is conditional upon the successful completion of a pre-employment medical examination, including drug and alcohol screening, conducted by a medical practitioner designated by the Company.

Abbott Ireland Vascular Division Clonmel

Abbott Vascular is one of the world's leading vascular care businesses. Abbott Vascular is uniquely focused on advancing the treatment of vascular disease and improving patient care by combining the latest medical device innovations with world-class pharmaceuticals, investing in research and development and advancing medicine through training and education.

Our broad line of vascular devices–which includes vessel closure, endovascular and coronary technologies–are used to treat vessel diseases of the heart, carotid arteries and peripheral blood vessels. These vessel diseases can lead to heart attack, stroke, critical limb ischemia and other serious vascular conditions.

Purpose of the job

Performs a wide variety of electronic, mechanical, or electro‑mechanical assembly operations on assemblies or sub‑assemblies. Sets up and operates automatic or semi‑automatic machines. May perform other tasks including, but not limited to; placing labels on packages, and putting data sheets with product.

Major Responsibilities

Responsible for compliance with applicable corporate and divisional policies and procedures.

• Assembles, repairs, inspects and/or tests products following written instructions. Ability to read and comprehend basic instructions and other work related documents, written in English.

• Sets up and operates a variety of manufacturing machines or equipment following written instructions in the English language.

• Cleans tools and equipment per documented procedures.

• Records information on approved documents.

• Disposes hazardous waste material on corresponding hazardous waste areas.

• Resolves problems and make routine recommendations.

• Trains other employees when necessary.

• Maintains all position certifications up to date as required to remain in compliance.

• Completes daily work to meet established schedule with guidance from supervisor on prioritization of tasks.

• Maintains confidentiality in handling sensitive information or documents.

Education & Competencies

• Leaving Certificate or a pass rating in an Aptitude Test selected by Abbott Vascular

• 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.

• Cognitive Skills Performs routine tasks working from detailed writtenor verbal instructions. Assignments require limited judgement in troubleshooting proven processes.

Connect with us at www.abbott.com or https://www.ie.abbott/, on LinkedIn at www.linkedin.com/company/abbott-/, on Facebook at www.facebook.com/Abbott and on Twitter @AbbottNews.

Abbott is an equal opportunities employer.

REFER TO THE SITE SAFETY STATEMENT (SHE038447) FOR YOUR SAFETY, HEALTH AND WELFARE AT WORK RESPONSIBILITIES