Dishwasher I

Abbott Laboratories; Madison (WI); Hybrid; USD 20,000 - 41,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Healthcare benefits

Retirement plan

Tuition reimbursement

Education benefits

Job summary

Abbott in Madison, Wisconsin is hiring a Dishwasher to maintain a clean, safe kitchen while supporting daily food service operations.

You will wash and sanitize dishes, assist with prep areas, and help keep floors and waste areas orderly, contributing to a positive, customer-focused environment.

Qualifications

• Basic computer skills, Internet navigation, email, and word processing.
• Familiarity with Microsoft Office applications.
• Strong customer service, communication, attention to detail, and teamwork.
• Ability to work nights/weekends and overtime as needed.
• Stand for long periods; lift up to 40 pounds.

Responsibilities

• Wash, sanitize, and restock dishes to support continuous food service operations.
• Clean and sanitize kitchen equipment, appliances, preparation stations, cook stations, and other food-service work areas.
• Maintain clean floors and waste areas by sweeping, mopping, removing trash, and responding to spills.
• Provide professional, service-focused support to employees, customers, and team members.
• Follow food-service safety, sanitation, Quality Management System, attendance, and workplace procedures in a fast-paced team environment.

Skills

Basic computer skills

MS Office familiarity

Customer service

Communication

Attention to detail

Teamwork

Education

High School Diploma or GED

Tools

Microsoft Office

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

JOB DESCRIPTION: Working at Abbott

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:

• Career development with an international company where you can grow the career you dream of.
• Employees can qualify for free medical coverage in our Health Investment Plan (HIP) PPO medical plan in the next calendar year.
• An excellent retirement savings plan with a high employer contribution.
• Tuition reimbursement, the Freedom 2 Save student debt program, and FreeU education benefit—an affordable and convenient path to getting a bachelor's degree.
• A company recognized as a great place to work in dozens of countries worldwide and named one of the most admired companies in the world by Fortune.
• A company recognized as one of the best big companies to work for, as well as one of the best places to work for diversity, working mothers, female executives, and scientists.

The Opportunity

This position supports our Madison, WI locations within the Cancer Diagnostics business. As a Dishwasher, you'll help maintain a clean, safe, and efficient kitchen by washing and sanitizing dishes, cookware, utensils, equipment, and food preparation areas. You'll support day-to-day food service operations through strong attention to cleanliness, organization, teamwork, and hospitality.

What You’ll Work On

• Wash, sanitize, and restock dishes, glassware, utensils, pots, pans, and other kitchen items to support continuous food service operations.
• Clean and sanitize kitchen equipment, appliances, preparation stations, cook stations, and other food‑service work areas in accordance with sanitation and safety standards.
• Maintain clean floors and waste areas by sweeping, mopping, removing trash, rinsing garbage cans, and responding promptly to spills or broken items.
• Support additional cleaning and sanitization needs while providing professional, service‑focused support to employees, customers, and team members.
• Follow food‑service safety, sanitation, Quality Management System, attendance, and workplace procedures while contributing effectively in a fast‑paced team environment.

Required Qualifications

• Basic computer skills, including internet navigation, email, and word processing.
• Familiarity with Microsoft Office applications.
• Strong customer service, communication, attention to detail, organization, teamwork, and problem‑solving skills.
• Ability to work a designated schedule, including nights and/or weekends, and overtime as needed.
• Ability to stand for approximately 90% of a typical working day and lift up to 40 pounds for approximately 20% of a typical working day.
• Ability to perform physical tasks including grasping, pinching, turning, and reaching above shoulder height.
• Authorization to work in the United States without sponsorship and demonstrated ability to perform the essential duties of the position with or without accommodation.

Preferred Qualifications

• High School Diploma or General Education Degree (GED).
• One (1) or more years of experience in food service, hospitality, customer service, or a related field.
• Working knowledge of sanitation procedures.

The base pay for this position is $14.85 – $29.65/hour. In specific locations, the pay range may vary from the range posted.

JOB FAMILY: Administrative Support DIVISION: ONCO Cancer Diagnostics LOCATION: United States > Madison : 1 Exact Lane ADDITIONAL LOCATIONS: WORK SHIFT: Standard TRAVEL: No MEDICAL SURVEILLANCE: No SIGNIFICANT WORK ACTIVITIES: Continuous standing for prolonged periods (more than 2 consecutive hours in an 8 hour day)

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

EEO is the Law link - English: http://webstorage.abbott.com/common/External/EEO_English.pdf

EEO is the Law link - Espanol: http://webstorage.abbott.com/common/External/EEO_Spanish.pdf

Abbott is about the power of health. For more than 135 years, Abbott has been helping people reach their potential — because better health allows people and communities to achieve more. With a diverse, global network serving customers in more than 160 countries, we create new solutions — across the spectrum of health, around the world, for all stages of life. Whether it’s next‑generation diagnostics, life‑changing devices, science‑based nutrition, or novel reformulations, we are advancing some of the most innovative and revolutionary technologies in healthcare, helping people live their best lives through better health. The people of Abbott come to work each day with relentless energy, enthusiasm and a promise to enhance the health and well-being of millions of people. They push the boundaries to help manage and treat some of life’s greatest health challenges. We invite you to explore opportunities at Abbott, to see if your talents and career aspirations may fit with our openings.