Calibration Maintenance Technician (Night Shift 6:30P - 7:00A, Alternating Weekends (2A Crew))

Abbott Laboratories; Tipp City, Northern (OH, KY); Hybrid; USD 29,000 - 58,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health care benefits

Wellness programs

401(k) with company match

Tuition reimbursement

Job summary

Abbott Laboratories in Tipp City, OH, is hiring for a Calibration Technician role within the Nutrition Supply Chain. You will calibrate instruments, plan and execute calibration activities, and coordinate with service providers to ensure compliance with FDA/QSR and internal policies.

This position requires mechanical and electrical troubleshooting skills, GMP familiarity, and the ability to work in a dynamic, industrial plant environment.

Qualifications

• 1 year of prior manufacturing calibration experience or equivalent.
• Familiarity with GMP regulatory environments.
• Ability to work in training and flexible schedules.
• Mechanical and electrical troubleshooting knowledge.
• Experience with industrial instrumentation and plant controls.

Responsibilities

• Calibrate all instrument and gauges.
• Perform plant calibrations, plant automation and building facilities.
• Plan and execute all periodic and demand instrument and equipment calibrations.
• Coordinate and document calibrations performed by outside calibration service providers.
• Assure that all instruments are properly classified and have calibration service plans that are in alignment with Abbott calibration policies.
• Accountable for the proper coordination and file management for several regulatory systems.
• Maintain proper handling of calibration equipment.
• Adherence to FDA/QSR, corporate regulatory requirements and standard operation procedures.
• Maintain good working relations with all in-house customers.
• Work in an industrial environment with persistent background noise (i.e. various pump alarms, air hoses and constant production activity).
• You’ll be accountable for meeting our compliance standards including FDA, OSHA and Abbott policies and procedures.

Skills

Instrumentation basics

Regulatory awareness

Communication skills

Problem solving

Tools

RS Logix 5000

PID control

4-20 mA loops

DeviceNet

Profibus PA

Maximo

MS Excel/Word

Job description

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 115,000 colleagues serve people in more than 160 countries. Descritivo de Cargo At Abbott, you can do work that matters, grow, and learn, care for yourself and your family, be your true self, and live a full life.

You’ll also have access to:

• Production areas that are clean, well-lit and temperature-controlled
• Training and career development, with onboarding programs for new employees and tuition assistance
• Financial security through competitive compensation, incentives and retirement plan
• Health care and well-being programs including medical, dental, vision, wellness and occupational health programs, Medical Benefits start day 1
• Vacation – 120 hours of accrued vacation (1st yr is prorated) + vacation buy program + 5 personal days + 10 paid holidays
• Retiree Healthcare program
• Robust 401(k) retirement savings with a generous company match
• Tuition reimbursement, the Freedom 2 Save student debt program and FreeU education benefit - an affordable and convenient path to getting a bachelor’s degree.

Participants who complete a short wellness assessment qualify for FREE coverage in our HIP PPO medical plan.

Free coverage applies in the next calendar year.

Learn more about our health and wellness benefits, which provide the security to help you and your family live full lives: www.abbottbenefits.com

The Opportunity

This position works out of our Tipp City, OH location in the Abbott Nutrition division. Our Nutrition business develops science-based nutrition products for people of all ages, from helping babies and children grow to keeping adult bodies strong and active. Millions of people around the world count on our leading brands – including Similac®, PediaSure®, Pedialyte®, Ensure®, and Glucerna® – to help them get the nutrients they need to live their healthiest lives. Tipp City, Ohio, is one of Abbott’s newest nutrition manufacturing facilities with technology that enhances production efficiency and product quality. Join us and you’ll be part of a family that’s dedicated to innovation and excellence and dedicated to nourishing millions of families around the world.

What You’ll Work On

• Calibrate all instrument and gauges
• Perform plant calibrations, plant automation and building facilities
• Plan and execute all periodic and demand instrument and equipment calibrations
• Coordinate and document calibrations performed by outside calibration service providers
• Assure that all instruments are properly classified and have calibration service plans that are in alignment with Abbott calibration policies
• Accountable for the proper coordination and file management for several regulatory systems. Errors may result in lost or incomplete documentation, leading to regulatory actions and/or observations
• Maintain proper handling of calibration equipment
• Adherence to FDA/QSR, corporate regulatory requirements and standard operation procedures. Not following procedures could cause product recall and or plant shutdown
• Maintain good working relations with all in-house customers
• Work in an industrial environment with persistent background noise (i.e. various pump alarms, air hoses and constant production activity)
• You’ll be accountable for meeting our compliance standards including FDA, OSHA and Abbott policies and procedures.

Required Qualifications

• 1 year of prior manufacturing calibration experience or prior experience working with industrial instrumentation
• Able to work a flexible schedule while in training
• Prior experience in a regulatory environment (GMP)
• High degree of mechanical and electrical expertise
• Knowledge of RS Logix 5000 troubleshooting
• Knowledge of plant controls such as PID’s and 4-20 mA loops
• Knowledge of plant networks such as Devicenet and Pofibus PA
• Working knowledge of Maximo
• Good communication skills, analytical problem solving skills and good interpersonal relationship skills
• Able to work independently and as a team
• Knowledge of Microsoft Excel and Word

Preferred Qualifications

• 2+ years of prior manufacturing calibration experience or prior experience working with industrial instrumentation
• Previous calibration experience with flow, pressure, temperature and conductivity instruments

In compliance with federal law, all persons hired will be required to verify identity and eligibility to work in the United States and to complete the required employment eligibility verification form upon hire.

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The base pay for this position is $20.85 – $41.75/hour In specific locations, the pay range may vary from the range posted.

Família de Cargo Facilities & Maintenance Divisão ANSC Nutrition Supply Chain Localidade United States > Tipp City : Main/Liquid Plant

Localidades Adicionais Turno de Trabalho Shift Premium (Estados Unidos Da América) Viagem No Vigilância médica Yes

Atividades de trabalho significativas

• Continuous standing for prolonged periods (more than 2 consecutive hours in an 8 hour day)
• Continuous walking for prolonged periods (more than 2 hours at a time in an 8 hour day)
• Wear ear plugs
• Work at heights, e.g. ladders, scaffolds, catwalks, etc.
• Work in a clean room environment
• Work in noisy environment

Abbott is an Equal Opportunity and Military/Veteran friendly Employer, committed to employee diversity.

Abbott is an Equal Opportunity Employer of Minorities/Women/Individuals with Disabilities/Protected Veterans.

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A Abbott significa o poder da saúde. Por mais de 125 anos, a Abbott tem ajudado as pessoas a alcançar seu potencial — porque uma saúde melhor permite que indivíduos e comunidades vivam melhor. Com uma rede global e diversificada, que serve clientes em mais de 160 países, criamos novas soluções — em todo o espectro da saúde, em todo o mundo, para todas as fases da vida. Seja através da próxima geração de equipamentos de diagnóstico, dispositivos médicos para estilos de vida em transformação, nutrição baseada em ciência, ou novas reformulações, estamos desenvolvendo tecnologias mais inovadoras e revolucionárias na área da saúde para que indivíduos vivam melhor e com mais saúde.