Maintenance Technician III

Abbott; San Diego (CA); On-site; USD 65,000 - 90,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Free medical coverage in HIP PPO plan

High employer contribution to 401(k)

Tuition reimbursement

FreeU education benefit

Job summary

Abbott in La Jolla, CA, is seeking a Facilities Maintenance professional to support daily operations, manage building systems, and ensure GMP-compliant documentation. The role emphasizes teamwork, safety, and reliability in a fast-paced manufacturing environment.

Responsibilities include managing work orders, coordinating with management, and executing preventive maintenance to minimize downtime while upholding Abbott's quality standards and regulatory requirements.

Qualifications

• Strong documentation skills and attention to detail.
• Analytical and problem-solving abilities.
• Excellent written and verbal communication and interpersonal skills.
• Ability to learn new technologies and adapt quickly.
• Independent self-starter with teamwork skills.

Responsibilities

• Coordinate with Facilities Management to address daily operating issues.
• Assist in managing spare parts for facility utilities and supplies to minimize downtime.
• Support electrical distribution, plumbing, HVAC, and other building systems.
• Enter and close work orders in the CMMS system.
• Complete facility projects including moves, fixtures, remodeling and improvements.
• Execute preventive and demand maintenance with proper GMP documentation.

Skills

Documentation

Analytical thinking

Problem-solving

Communication

Teamwork

Self-motivation

Job description

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.

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 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.

The Opportunity

This position works out of our La Jolla, CA location in the Cancer Diagnostics Division.

Essential Duties

Include but are not limited to the following:

• Communicate facility and safety related issues that arise from daily operations to the Facilities Management to coordinate with internal customers, property owner and/or outside vendors.
• Assist the team in managing spare parts for facility utilities and supplies as needed to minimize equipment downtime.
• Provide assistance in support of the facility and utility systems including but not limited to electrical distribution, plumbing, HVAC, compressed air systems, fire and life safety systems and emergency power.
• Enter, prioritize and complete work orders in the CMMS system.
• Complete miscellaneous facility projects including furniture/employee moves, mounting and hanging fixtures/art, remodeling and other facility improvements.
• Execute preventive maintenance and demand maintenance tasks with proper documentation and closure.
• Conduct daily, weekly and monthly building inspections to assess the current operational condition, document findings, and take appropriate follow up action following applicable procedures.
• React to loss of electrical power and other utility outages, as well as assist in restoration efforts following weather related events.
• Monitor and respond to facility system alarms following proper procedures.
• Follow standard operating procedures (SOP) and Environmental Health & Safety (EHS) requirements.
• Recommend changes to equipment to improve safety, performance, and reliability.
• Maintain compliance with all regulatory standards, including but not limited to GMP, OSHA, FDA and USDA.
• Participate and perform in the on-call program for emergency service.
• Provide technical support and expertise with oversight from Sr Maintenance Technician for building infrastructure, systems, and controls to maintain efficient and reliable operation, including the completion of accurate and contemporaneous GMP documentation.
• Assist with technical support of all automated infrastructure equipment as required.
• Ensure contractor compliance with EHS polices regarding contractors.
• Implement and improve preventive maintenance procedures.
• Willing to learn and expand tradecraft skills.
• Ability to learn new technologies, systems, and equipment quickly and proficiently.
• Strong documentation skills and attention-to-detail.
• Strong analytical and problem-solving skills.
• Proven ability to work effectively in team situations as well as independently.
• Excellent oral and written communication and interpersonal skills.
• Ability to adapt to a quickly changing work environment with rapidly changing needs and requests.
• Independent self-starter with positive attitude and above average organizational skills.
• Uphold company mission and values through accountability, innovation, integrity, quality, and teamwork.
• Support and comply with the company's Quality Management System policies and procedures.
• Maintain regular and reliable attendance.
• Ability to act with an inclusion mindset and model these behaviors.