Manufacturing Operator, Dryers (Night Shift, 12-hours) - Sturgis, MI Plant

1003 Abbott Laboratories; United States; On-site; USD 26,000 - 53,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical benefits start day 1

Vacation 120 hours + 3 personal days +

401(k) match

Tuition reimbursement

Job summary

Abbott in Sturgis, MI is hiring for a Manufacturing Machine Operator in the Dryers (Night Shift). The role involves operating a 12-hour dryer shift, with a rotating schedule and benefits starting day 1.

The base pay ranges from $19.05 to $38.15 per hour, with a strong emphasis on safety, quality, and continuous improvement. As an entry-level position in the Dryer department, you will learn CIP systems, equipment operation, and basic process controls while supporting production and compliance

Qualifications

• Minimum 6 months to 1 year of manufacturing experience preferred.
• Entry-level position in Dryer department with opportunity to learn plant procedures.
• Ability to follow GMP and safety guidelines and OSHA/FDA rules.

Responsibilities

• Operate the Dryer and CIP (Clean in Place) systems to process liquid products into powders.
• Monitor drying parameters and visually inspect equipment for efficiency.
• Assist dryer technicians and specialists with more complex systems.
• Learn evaporating, sterilization, weighing vitamins, and adding minerals.
• Perform housekeeping, sanitation, and routine maintenance as required.
• Follow all safety and regulatory policies to ensure compliance.

Skills

Manufacturing experience

Attention to detail

Teamwork

Education

High School Diploma or GED

Job description

Job Title

Manufacturing Machine Operator, Dryers (Night Shift, 12-hours)

Shift

• This position works a rotating schedule of 12-hour shifts. The hours are 6:00pm-6:30am.
• Week 1: Mon (12 hours), Tues (12 hours), Wed (OFF), Thurs (OFF), Fri (12 hours), Sat (12 hours), Sun (12 hours)
• Week 2: Mon (OFF), Tues (OFF), Wed (12 hours), Thurs (12 hours), Fri (OFF), Sat (OFF), Sun (OFF)
• Week 3: Mon (12 hours), Tues (12 hours), Wed (OFF), Thurs (OFF), Fri (12 hours), Sat (12 hours), Sun (12 hours)

Note: This schedule allows you to have every other weekend off.

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.

• 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 plan
• 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 stable company 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.

The Opportunity

This position works out of our Sturgis, MI 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. For over 70 years, Abbott’s Sturgis, Mich., has been impacting its community while producing products that provide essential nutrition to millions of families around the world. Working here, you’ll feel part of a family that is dedicated to making a difference and helping others.

What You’ll Work On

This is an entry level position is for our Dryer department. Our dryer equipment converts liquid product into dried powder forms, primarily infant formula. Quality is maintained via equipment that monitors drying parameters as well as employees visually inspecting the equipment to ensure efficient operations. The operators will also be responsible for the cleaning of the equipment via our CIP (Clean in Place) system. This entry level position allows new operators to become familiar with plant procedures and policies, which enable them to learn the basics of their assigned dryer. The operator will learn the operation of the Dryer and CIP (clean in place) Systems and will assist the dryer technicians and specialists with more complex systems. This will facilitate their development towards positions of increasing responsibility. Operators will gain operational knowledge and applicable tasks of evaporating batches, product sterilization, drying product, weighing and adding vitamins, add up corrections, troubleshooting and CIP of equipment. Will need to learn and follow all GMP and safety guidelines, to stay in compliance with OSHA and FDA regulations. Fluid bed operation Weighing/adding minerals and vitamins Forklift operations Assisting dryer technicians w/production and CIP Housekeeping tasks/sanitation procedures Assembly/disassembly of various powder transport systems Evaporator system operation and CIP (clean in place) Injector system operation and CIP Dryer system operation and CIP Fines reinjection system and CIP Powder handling systems (transporters to hopper) Giving direction and assistance to operators You’ll be accountable for meeting our compliance standards including FDA, OSHA and Abbott policies and procedures.

• Fluid bed operation
• Weighing/adding minerals and vitamins
• Forklift operations
• Assisting dryer technicians w/production and CIP
• Housekeeping tasks/sanitation procedures
• Assembly/disassembly of various powder transport systems
• Evaporator system operation and CIP (clean in place)
• Injector system operation and CIP
• Dryer system operation and CIP
• Fines reinjection system and CIP
• Powder handling systems (transporters to hopper)
• Giving direction and assistance to operators

Required Qualifications

High School Diploma or GED

Preferred Qualifications

At least 6 months to 1 year of manufacturing experience

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Participants who complete a short wellness assessment qualify for FREE coverage in our HIP PPO medical plan. Free coverage applies in the next calendar year.

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.

The base pay for this position is $19.05 – $38.15/hour. In specific locations, the pay range may vary from the range posted.

Job Details

JOB FAMILY: Manufacturing DIVISION: ANSC Nutrition Supply Chain LOCATION: United States > Sturgis : Building 01A ADDITIONAL LOCATIONS: WORK SHIFT: Standard TRAVEL: No MEDICAL SURVEILLANCE: No SIGNIFICANT WORK ACTIVITIES: 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), Continuous walking for prolonged periods (more than 2 hours at a time in an 8 hour day)

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

EEO and Diversity Statements

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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.

We invite you to explore opportunities at Abbott, to see if your talents and career aspirations may fit with our openings.

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