Manufacturing Operator - Processing - 3rd Shift - Altavista, VA Plant

Abbott; Altavista (VA); On-site; USD 26,000 - 52,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health benefits

Tuition reimbursement

Retirement plan

Education assistance

Job summary

Abbott Laboratories in Altavista, VA, is hiring a Processing Operator I to support safe manufacturing of nutrition products and to weigh, handle, and dispense ingredients using computer-controlled equipment.

You will join a global healthcare leader offering health benefits, tuition reimbursement, retirement plans, and opportunities to grow within a trusted, diverse company.

Qualifications

• High school diploma or GED required.
• Ability to lift 50 pounds regularly.
• Forklift experience preferred.

Responsibilities

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

Skills

Ability to lift 50 pounds

Education

High school diploma or GED

Tools

Forklift experience (preferred)

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.

Processing Operator I

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 forfree medical coverage in ourHealth Investment Plan (HIP) PPOmedical plan in the next calendar year.
• An excellent retirement savings plan with a high employer contribution
• Tuition reimbursement, 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 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 equipmentCompleting workorder documentation
• Performing quality checks
• Cleaning equipment and production environment
• Troubleshooting equipment issues

You’ll be accountable for meeting our compliance standards including FDA, OSHA and Abbott policies and procedures.

Required Qualifications

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

Preferred Qualifications

• Forklift experience preferred

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

Connect with us at www.abbott.com, on Facebook at www.facebook.com/Abbott, and on Twitter @AbbottNews.

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