Incoming Quality Technician I

Thornton Tomasetti; Irving (TX); Vor Ort; USD 23.000 - 47.000; Vollzeit

Zusammenfassung

Abbott in Irving, TX, is seeking an Incoming Quality Technician I to perform inbound material inspections and tests ensuring product conformance. The role supports GMP and quality system adherence under supervision.

You will use calipers and basic gauges to inspect parts, maintain records, and help identify non-conformances while supporting a fast-paced manufacturing environment with a focus on accuracy and teamwork.

Qualifikationen

• High School Diploma or GED required.
• 0-2 years of work experience performing incoming dimensional inspections.
• In lieu of experience, Bachelor’s degree or technical diploma preferred, but not required.

Aufgaben

• Supports receiving and inspection to satisfy regulatory requirements and internal standards.
• Performs tier 1 inspections using hand tools and basic instruments.
• Maintains inspection records and documentation to comply with GMP and quality system requirements.
• Documents non-conformances and initiates discrepant material reports.
• Collaborates with team to analyze data and improve policies and procedures.

Kenntnisse

Quality inspections

Reading drawings

Teamwork

Attention to detail

Communication skills

Ausbildung

High School Diploma or GED

Bachelor’s degree or technical diploma preferred

Tools

Microsoft Office Suite

Jobbeschreibung

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: Incoming Quality Technician I Working at Abbott

At Abbott, you can do work that matters, grow, and learn, care for yourself and 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 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 around the world and named one of the most admired companies in the world by Fortune.
• A company that is recognized as one of the best big companies to work for as well as a best place to work for diversity, working mothers, female executives, and scientists.

The Opportunity The key to successful treatment and full recovery is often fast, accurate diagnosis. Abbott’s life-changing tests and diagnostic tools provide insights that enable smarter, faster decisions and transform the way the world is managing health. Our pioneering technology spans the world of healthcare operations — with medical diagnostic instruments, tests, automation and informatics solutions for hospitals, reference labs, blood centers, emergency departments, physician offices and clinics. Our location in Irving, TX, currently has an opportunity for Incoming Quality Technician I. Under general supervision, the IQA Technician I performs inbound material inspections and tests that evaluate the precision and accuracy of products and services. The inspector’s approval certifies the services or material conform to existing requirements, standard operating procedures, Abbott’s quality system requirements, government regulations and adheres to all Good Manufacturing Practices (GMP). Failure to adequately perform tasks can result in noncompliance with governmental regulations typically isolated to individual supplier lots.

What You’ll Work On

• Supports manufacturing and testing operations adhering to Good Manufacturing Practices and Good Laboratory Practices to satisfy regulatory requirement for receiving and inspection.
• Performs all job duties in full accordance with the Abbott Global and Technical standards and complies with Abbott Quality System (QS) requirements.
• Ensures parts are compliant for all parts going to the manufacturing floor and any parts going directly to the customer.
• Completes tier 1 inspections per the inspection plan and associated drawings in support of build schedules.
• Tier 1 inspections includes manual routine inspections utilizing hand tools such as calipers, gauges (ring, pin, thread, height), rulers as well as visual inspections to test inbound material that will be used to assemble complex medical devices.
• May operate upper level instrumentation.
• Performs visual and dimensional inspections through application of cable harness assembly and printed circuit board assembly.
• Maintains accurate inspection records, filing systems and appropriate documentation to conform to all quality and GMP regulations.
• Accepts and rejects supplier lots based on inspection results.
• Documents the non-conformance or suspected non-conformance to standards (i.e. manufacturing documentation, material/ component specifications, operating procedures, and domestic/ international standards) through the identification of unsuccessful audits, the completion of required paperwork, system transactions, and affixing his or her mark (i.e. stamp, sign-off or signature).
• Initiates discrepant material reports.
• Assists in gathering, analyzing and trending of data.
• Recommends changes to policies and procedures.
• Takes initiative to ensure work is done accurately and completely.
• Performs assignments of moderate complexity.
• Applies existing work methods to different known situations.
• Problems involve recurring, routine situations; usually refers more complex problems to supervisor or more senior level personnel within the Quality organization.
• Supports all Company initiatives as identified by management and in support of Quality Management Systems (QMS), Environmental Management Systems (EMS), and other regulatory requirements.
• Complies with U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) regulations, ISO or other regulatory requirements, Company policies, operating procedures, processes, and task assignments.
• Adheres to all environmental, health and safety SOP’s, equipment, policies and procedures, including any department specific requirements.

Required Qualifications

• High School Diploma or GED required
• 0-2 years of work experience performing incoming dimensional inspections.
• In lieu of experience, Bachelor’s degree or technical diploma preferred, but not required

Preferred Qualifications

• Previous experience in a Quality setting or regulated environment and/or previous skills in performing quality inspections is preferred.
• Proficient with Microsoft office tools including Word, Excel, PowerPoint and Outlook
• Good oral and written communication skills.
• Understanding and application of shop mathematics.
• General knowledge of Microsoft products.
• Able to read, understand, and interpret procedural requirements
• Ability to read drawings/blueprints.
• Ability to work within a team and as an individual contributor in a fast-paced, changing environment.
• Ability to leverage and/or engage others to accomplish projects.
• Multitasks, prioritizes and meets deadlines in a timely manner.
• Strong organizational and follow-up skills, as well as attention to detail

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

Follow your career aspirations to Abbott for diverse opportunities with a company that can help you build your future and live your best life.

The base pay for this position is $17.00 – $34.00/hour. In specific locations, the pay range may vary from the range posted.

JOB FAMILY: Supply Chain DIVISION: CRLB Core Lab LOCATION: United States > Irving : LC-8 ADDITIONAL LOCATIONS: WORK SHIFT: Standard TRAVEL: No MEDICAL SURVEILLANCE: Not Applicable

SIGNIFICANT WORK ACTIVITIES:

• Awkward/forceful/repetitive (arms above shoulder, bent wrists)
• Continuous sitting for prolonged periods (more than 2 consecutive hours in an 8 hour day)
• Continuous standing for prolonged periods (more than 2 consecutive hours in an 8 hour day)
• Keyboard use (greater or equal to 50% of the workday)
• Lift, carry, push or pull weights of more than 20 pounds/9 kilos on a regular/daily basis

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

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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.

We invite you to explore opportunities at Abbott, to see if your talents and career aspirations may fit with our openings. An equal opportunity employer, Abbott welcomes and encourages diversity in our workforce. Follow Us: Facebook LinkedIn YouTube Twitter