Night Shift - Processing Operator - Casa Grande, AZ

Abbott Laboratories; Arizona; On-site; USD 26,000 - 52,000; Full time

Job summary

Abbott Laboratories in Casa Grande, AZ, is seeking a Manufacturing Associate to support the Nutrition line. You will implement quality and safety systems, manufacture liquid nutrition products for adults and children, and manage raw ingredients through weighing and processing steps.

You will operate a range of equipment and document processes to ensure compliance with standards. The role requires lifting up to 50 lbs, reading work orders, and strong problem-solving ability.

Qualifications

• High School Diploma or GED required.
• Ability to lift up to 50 lbs repeatedly.
• Knowledge of food/processing documentation preferred.
• Ability to read and follow work orders, troubleshoot equipment, and operate equipment.
• Strong mechanical aptitude and problem-solving skills.

Responsibilities

• Implement and maintain the quality and safety system.
• Manufacture liquid nutrition products for adults and children.
• Lift and handle raw ingredients during weighing, staging and manufacturing.
• Operate scales, pumps, rinsers and homogenizers.
• Perform cleaning and CIP/COP procedures and housekeeping.
• Document steps per work orders and procedures.
• Prepare and monitor bulk slurries and weight systems.
• Operate CIP systems for manufacturing equipment.

Skills

Lifting up to 50 lbs

Read and follow work orders

Troubleshoot equipment

Operate powered industrial vehicles

Problem solving

Education

High School Diploma or GED

Tools

None

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 115,000 colleagues serve people in more than 160 countries.

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 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

• Implement and maintain the effectiveness of the quality and safety system
• Manufacture liquid adult, pediatric, and medical nutritional products
• Lift and handle raw ingredients during weighing, staging, and manufacturing processes
• Operate scales, portable pumps, container rinsers, homogenizers
• Perform hand cleaning, clean-in-place (CIP), cleaning-out-of-place (COP), and routine housekeeping
• Interact with computer systems integrated into the manufacturing process and document steps per work orders and job procedures
• Prepare, operate, monitor, and document bulk slurries for blending operations, heat treatment processes, and controlled weigh systems
• Operate and monitor computer-controlled CIP systems for manufacturing equipment (e.g., tanks, heat treatment systems)
• Receive and unload bulk raw ingredients and CIP chemicals

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

Position Details Competitive Pay Rate and Shift Differential

Shift: 12-hour Night Shift (6:00 PM – 6:00 AM) Schedule: Enjoy every other weekend off with a consistent 4-week rotation:

• Week 1: Mon - OFF, Tues - OFF, Wed - 12 hours, Thurs - 12 hours, Fri - OFF, Sat - OFF, Sun - OFF
• Week 2: Mon - 12 hours, Tues - 12 hours, Wed - OFF, Thurs - OFF, Fri - 12 hours, Sat - 12 hours, Sun - 12 hours
• Week 3: Mon - OFF, Tues - OFF, Wed - 12 hours, Thurs - 12 hours, Fri - OFF, Sat - OFF, Sun – OFF
• Week 4 :Mon - 12 hours, Tues - 12 hours, Wed - OFF, Thurs - OFF, Fri - 12 hours, Sat - 12 hours, Sun - 12 hours

This schedule offers stability and work-life balance while providing opportunities for overtime.

Required Qualifications

• High School Diploma or GED
• Ability to continuously lift up to 50 lbs throughout the shift
• Knowledge of food processing techniques and documentation requirements
• Ability to read and follow work orders, troubleshoot equipment breakdowns, and operate powered industrial vehicles
• Good mechanical aptitude and strong problem-solving skills

Preferred Qualifications

• Experience in a plant production environment (preferably in drug, food, or beverage manufacturing)

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)

The base pay for this position is $19.05 – $38.15/hour

JOB FAMILY: Manufacturing DIVISION: ANSC Nutrition Supply Chain LOCATION: United States > Casa Grande : Plant ADDITIONAL LOCATIONS: WORK SHIFT: 3Rd Shift (United States Of America) TRAVEL: No MEDICAL SURVEILLANCE: No SIGNIFICANT WORK ACTIVITIES: 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. An equal opportunity employer, Abbott welcomes and encourages diversity in our workforce. Follow Us: Facebook LinkedIn YouTube Twitter