Electrical Controls Technician - Night Shift

Abbott Laboratories; Columbus (OH); On-site; USD 60,000 - 80,000; Full time

Job summary

An established industry player in healthcare is seeking a skilled technician to join their Columbus facility. This role involves performing repairs and troubleshooting high-speed equipment, ensuring optimal operation of plant utility systems. You will be part of a dedicated team that produces quality nutrition products, impacting lives worldwide. With a focus on continuous learning and development, this position offers a dynamic work environment where your contributions are valued. If you're passionate about technology and want to make a difference in people's health, this opportunity is perfect for you.

Benefits

Medical Benefits start day 1

Tuition reimbursement

401(k) retirement savings with company match

120 hours of vacation plus personal days

Training and career development programs

Qualifications

• 2+ years of experience in Instrumentation or related role.
• Ability to interpret PLC logic and wiring schematics.

Responsibilities

• Perform repairs and troubleshoot high-speed equipment.
• Maintain and troubleshoot AC drive systems and PLCs.

Skills

Electrical troubleshooting

PLC logic interpretation

Variable frequency drives (VFDs)

Welding and fabrication

Electrical schematics reading

Education

Electrical technical degree

High School Diploma/GED

Tools

Multi-meter

Megger

Hand tools

Job description

ABOUT ABBOTT

Abbott is a global healthcare leader, creating breakthrough science to improve people’s health. We’re always looking towards the future, anticipating changes in medical science and technology.

This position works out of our Columbus, Ohio plant 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.

The Columbus Plant is Abbott’s first manufacturing facility in the world, making us a leader in science-backed nutrition products. Working here, you’ll be part of a family that works together to produce quality products that make a difference and help keep consumers nourished at every stage of their lives.

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:

• 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 plans
• 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 + 3 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.
• A company recognized as a great place to work in dozens of countries around the world and named one of the most admired companies in the world by Fortune.
• A stablecompany with a record of strong financial performance and history of being actively involved in local communities
• A company that is recognized as one of the best big companies to work for as well as the best place to work for diversity, working mothers, female executives, and scientists.

WHAT YOU’LL DO

• Perform repairs and troubleshoot high speed equipment and plant utility systems; make machine adjustments to case packers, palletizers, sleevers, labelers, and other equipment for proper operation
• Troubleshoot and repair/replace variable frequency drives (VFDs), vision systems and barcode scanners, video-jet ink printers, computer control systems
• Install various components including: seals, bushings, couplings, bearings, O-rings, gaskets, adhesives, belts, chains, rollers, sprockets, gears and sheaves, cylinders, etc.
• Wire and repair/replace electric motors; repair basic wiring, install/replace correct size fuses, troubleshoot motor overload protection and contactors
• Use electrical tools such as Multi-meter and Megger
• Responsible for maintaining and troubleshooting problems with AC drive systems and PLCs
• Knowledge of Allen Bradley hardware including but not limited to VFD’s and PLC’s
• Ability to make emergency repairs with welding and fabricating brackets
• Use guidelines within National Electric Code (NEC); read electrical schematics and wire directly from wiring diagrams
• Responsible for maintaining and troubleshooting problems with AC drive systems and PLCs. Be able to access and interpret PLC logic via a laptop computer or desktop station. Properly maintaining a PLC requires the understanding of the wiring schematics.
• Accountable for maintaining various hand tools and equipment; drills, wrenches, micrometers, calipers, torches, welders, lathe, mill, multimeter, grinders, bandsaw, etc.
• Follow all plant and department procedures, GMP’s and plant safety rules. Keep all work areas clean by following 5S protocol.
• Follow all maintenance safety procedures; LOTO

SHIFT + PAY

Overnight shift, 12-hour rotating

REQUIRED QUALIFICATIONS

• Electrical technical degree, or High School Diploma/GED and 2+ years of equivalent experience in an Instrumentation or related role
• Able to access and interpret PLC logic via a laptop computer or desktop station.
• Understanding of the wiring schematics to properly maintain a PLC

PREFFERED QUALIFICATIONS

• Experience with Instrumentation – perform calibrations and critical pm’s on equipment components to ensure operation within proper tolerances
• Experience with Instruments. Examples: Pressure, flow, temperature, humidity, level, weight or scale experience; using 4-20 mA loop control, 0-10V control, calibration procedures, setup and verification with other equipment, etc.
• Able to repair and rebuild: centrifugal/positive displacement pumps, capper chucks and filler valves, etc.
• Able to work with Plant engineering team to develop sustainable more robust systems into our asset care programs

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

*Employees can qualify for free medical coverage in our Health Investment Plan (HIP) PPO medical plan in the next calendar year.

Follow your career aspirations to Abbott for diverse opportunities with a company that can help you build your future and live your best life. Abbott is an Equal Opportunity Employer and a Military/Veteran friendly Employer, committed to employee diversity.

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The base pay for this position is $24.50 – $49.00 per hour. In specific locations, the pay range may vary from the range posted.