2nd Shift Production Operator – Nutritional Manufacturing

Abbott; North Carolina; On-site; USD 26,000 - 53,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health benefits start day 1

Vacation 120 hours + 5 personal days +

401(k) with company match

Tuition reimbursement

Job summary

Abbott is seeking a 2nd shift Manufacturing Technician at the Columbus Plant to support the production of liquid adult, pediatric and medical nutrition products. In this role you will operate and monitor CIP systems, manage raw materials, and ensure compliance with FDA, OSHA and Abbott policies while maintaining quality and safety standards on a fast-paced production line.

The position requires lifting up to 50 lbs, standing for long periods, and a high school diploma or GED; forklift

Qualifications

• High school diploma or GED.
• Ability to continuously lift up to 50lbs and work on your feet throughout the shift.
• Knowledge of food processing techniques and documentation requirements.
• Ability to read and follow work order documents, troubleshoot equipment breakdowns, and operate powered industrial vehicles.
• Should possess a good mechanical aptitude and solid problem-solving skills.
• Experience in a plant production environment (preferably within drug, food or beverage manufacturing).
• Forklift certification preferred.

Responsibilities

• Responsible for implementing and maintaining the effectiveness of the quality and safety system.
• Responsible for the manufacturing of liquid adult, pediatric and medical nutritional products.
• Lifting and physical handling of raw ingredients during the weighing, staging and manufacturing processes, material handling/dispensing, operations of scales, portable pumps, container rinsers, homogenizers.
• Hand Cleaning, clean-in-place (CIP), heat treatment systems, cleaning-out-of-place (COP), routine housekeeping.
• Interaction with computer systems that are integrated into the manufacturing process along with documentation of manufacturing steps in accordance with work order and job procedures.
• Preparation/operation/monitoring/documentation of bulk slurries for blending operations, heat treatment processes, controlled weigh system of batch ingredients.
• Operation/monitoring/documentation of a computer-controlled clean-in-place (CIP) system utilized for manufacturing equipment (i.e. tanks, heat treatment system, etc.)
• Receipt and unloading of bulk raw ingredients and CIP chemicals.
• You’ll be accountable for meeting our compliance standards including FDA, OSHA and Abbott policies and procedures.

Education

High school diploma or GED

Tools

Forklift certification

Job description

Abbott is seeking a 2nd shift Manufacturing Technician at the Columbus Plant to support the production of liquid adult, pediatric and medical nutrition products. In this role you will operate and monitor CIP systems, manage raw materials, and ensure compliance with FDA, OSHA and Abbott policies while maintaining quality and safety standards on a fast-paced production line.

The position requires lifting up to 50 lbs, standing for long periods, and a high school diploma or GED; forklift