Manufacturing Operator - Processing - 3rd Shift Altavista

Thornton Tomasetti; United States; On-site; USD 26,000 - 53,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health coverage

Retirement plan

Tuition reimbursement

Student debt program

Education benefit

Job summary

Abbott in Altavista, VA, within the ANSC Nutrition Supply Chain division, is seeking qualified personnel for manufacturing roles. The position involves handling ingredients, operating processing equipment, and ensuring quality and safety in a fast-paced environment.

Base pay ranges with location-specific adjustments, and Abbott offers comprehensive health coverage, retirement plans, tuition reimbursement, and education benefits, reflecting the company's commitment to employees and families.

Qualifications

• High school diploma or GED.
• Ability to lift 50 pounds regularly.

Responsibilities

• Safe manufacturing of industry-leading nutrition products.
• Weighing, handling and dispensing of ingredients.
• Receiving and unloading bulk ingredients and chemicals.
• Operating computer-controlled processing equipment.
• Completing workorder documentation.
• Performing quality checks.
• Cleaning equipment and production environment.
• Troubleshooting equipment issues.

Skills

Physical stamina

Tools

Forklift experience

Job description

Job Description

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:

• 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 Altavista, VA 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. Altavista, Va., is one of Abbott's largest nutrition manufacturing plants equipped with advanced technology to ensure efficient production. Working here will make you feel like you're part of a family that works together to make a difference and help nourish millions of families around the world.

What You'll Work On

• Safe manufacturing of our industry-leading adult, pediatric and medical nutritional products
• Weighing, handling and dispensing of ingredients
• Receiving and unloading bulk ingredients and chemicals
• Operating computer-controlled processing equipment
• Completing workorder documentation
• Performing quality checks
• Cleaning equipment and production environment
• Troubleshooting equipment issues

Required Qualifications

• High school diploma or GED
• Ability to lift 50 pounds regularly

Preferred Qualifications

• Forklift experience preferred

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)
• Driving a personal auto or company car or truck, or a powered piece of material handling equipment
• Lift, carry, push or pull weights of more than 20 pounds/9 kilos on a regular/daily basis

Job Family

Manufacturing

Division

ANSC Nutrition Supply Chain

Location

United States > Altavista : Building 1

Work Shift

Standard

Travel

No

Medical Surveillance

No

Base Pay

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

Equal Opportunity Statements

Abbott is an Equal Opportunity Employer and a Military/Veteran friendly Employer, committed to employee diversity.

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

EEO is the Law link - Espanol: http://webstorage.abbott.com/common/External/EEO_Spanish.pdf

Company Culture

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

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

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