Maintenance Technician - Night Shift – 6pm to 6am - Casa Grande, AZ

1003 Abbott Laboratories; Arizona; On-site; USD 52,000 - 75,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Free medical coverage

Large retirement plan

Tuition reimbursement

FreeU education

Job summary

Abbott is hiring a Maintenance Technician for the 12-hour night shift at our Casa Grande, AZ site. You will diagnose and repair mechanical and electrical systems to keep production lines running safely and efficiently.

Expect to work with PLCs, VFDs, instrumentation, and welding as needed, with a focus on Preventive Maintenance and continuous improvement within a world-class nutrition manufacturing environment.

Qualifications

• Technical Diploma in a related field.
• At least 1 year of mechanical/electrical maintenance in a manufacturing environment.
• Strong knowledge of PLCs, VFDs, and instrumentation.
• Ability to read schematics, wire diagrams, and use precision tools.
• Welding and fabrication experience a plus.

Responsibilities

• Keep equipment running; repair and troubleshoot high-speed production equipment and plant utility systems.
• Install and repair electric motors, wiring, fuses, and motor protection systems; troubleshoot AC drive systems and PLCs.
• Replace seals, bearings, gears, belts; perform calibrations and preventive maintenance.
• Weld stainless steel, carbon steel, and aluminum; fabricate guards and parts.
• Use thermography, ultrasonic testing, and vibration analysis to prevent failures.
• Collaborate with engineering and operations to implement design changes.
• Follow GMP, FDA, USDA, OSHA, and company safety standards including LOTO and 5S.

Skills

Mechanical maintenance

Electrical maintenance

PLCs

VFDs

Instrumentation

Schematics reading

Welding

Education

Technical Diploma

Tools

Diagnostic tools

Welding equipment

Precision measuring tools

Job description

Maintenance Technician - Night Shift – 6pm to 6am

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: Maintenance Technician – Night Shift – 6pm to 6am

Join Our Team as a Maintenance Technician!

Are you a skilled problem‑solver with expertise in electrical and mechanical systems? We’re looking for a Maintenance Technician to keep our plant running safely, efficiently, and reliably. Your expertise ensures our production lines operate at peak performance, reducing downtime and delivering high‑quality products to customers. You’ll be part of a team that values safety, innovation, and continuous improvement.

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.

• 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.

Opportunity

This position works out of our Casa Grande, Arizona 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. Casa Grande, AZ., is one of Abbott’s leading nutrition manufacturing plants in the U.S., reflecting our commitment to innovation and excellence. But we’re more than just a company, we’re a family. Working here you’ll be part of a family that works together to make a difference and enhance the lives of millions worldwide.

What You’ll Work On

• Keep Equipment Running: Perform repairs and troubleshoot high‑speed production equipment and plant utility systems, including dryers, fillers, case packers, palletizers, sleevers, and labelers.
• Electrical Expertise: Install and repair electric motors, wiring, fuses, and motor protection systems; troubleshoot AC drive systems and PLCs using schematics and diagnostic tools.
• Precision Maintenance: Replace seals, bearings, gears, belts, and other components; perform calibrations and preventive maintenance on sensors, motors, and control devices.
• Fabrication & Welding: Weld stainless steel, carbon steel, and aluminum; fabricate guards and parts using lathes, mills, and plasma cutters.
• Predictive Maintenance: Use advanced tools like thermography, ultrasonic testing, and vibration analysis to prevent failures.
• Collaborate & Improve: Work with engineering and operations to implement design changes and improve operator care initiatives.
• Safety & Compliance: Follow GMP, FDA, USDA, OSHA, and company safety standards, including LOTO and 5S protocols.

Required Qualifications

• Technical Diploma (± 12 years)
• 1+ years of mechanical/electrical maintenance experience in a manufacturing environment.
• Strong knowledge of PLCs, VFDs, and instrumentation (pressure, flow, temperature, etc.).
• Ability to read schematics, wire diagrams, and use precision tools.
• Welding and fabrication experience a plus.

Why Join Us?

Your work ensures our production lines operate at peak performance, reducing downtime and delivering high‑quality products to customers. You’ll be part of a high‑performance culture where your technical expertise makes a real impact. You’ll be accountable for meeting our compliance standards including FDA, OSHA and Abbott policies and procedures.

Position Details

Shift: 12‑hour Night Shift (6:00 PM – 6:00 AM)

Schedule: Enjoy every other weekend off with a consistent 4‑week rotation. Sample rotation: Week 1: Wed & Thurs (12 hrs). Week 2: Mon, Tues, Fri, Sat, Sun (12 hrs). Week 3: Same as Week 1. Week 4: Same as Week 2. This schedule offers stability and work‑life balance while providing opportunities for overtime.

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. Pre‑Employment Inquiries and Citizenship | U.S. Equal Employment Opportunity Commission (eeoc.gov)

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

Job Family: Facilities & Maintenance

Division: ANSC Nutrition Supply Chain

Location: United States > Casa Grande : Plant

Additional Locations:

Work Shift: Standard

Travel: No

Medical Surveillance: No

Significant Work Activities

• Awkward/forceful/repetitive (arms above shoulder, bent wrists)
• 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)
• Lift, carry, push or pull weights of more than 20 pounds/9 kilos on a regular/daily basis
• Wear ear plugs
• Work in a clean room environment
• Work in noisy environment
• Work requiring repeated bending, stooping, squatting or kneeling

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

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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.

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.

Abbott is an equal opportunity employer, Abbott welcomes and encourages diversity in our workforce.