Operator

Thornton Tomasetti; Saint Paul (MN); On-site; USD 20,000 - 40,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

HIP Health Coverage

Retirement plan

Tuition reimbursement

FreeU education benefit

Job summary

Abbott is a global healthcare leader with a broad portfolio of diagnostics, medical devices, nutritionals, and branded medicines. This role supports lean manufacturing by constructing simple to moderate assemblies in a production setting, following SOPs and cGMP standards to meet daily build goals.

The position involves reading instructions, packing products, maintaining material control, and collaborating with teams to improve quality and throughput.

Qualifications

• High School Diploma or GED required.
• Electronic assembly experience preferred.
• Good hand-eye coordination and mechanical aptitude needed.
• Basic computer skills; GMP/ISO knowledge preferred; ability to read production documents/drawings.

Responsibilities

• Read and interpret Visual Manufacturing Instructions and production drawings.
• Pack finished products, kits, sub-assemblies and conduct quality inspections.
• Maintain material control of time-sensitive parts and critical components.
• Use hand tools, fixtures, cranes and manufacturing aids in assembly builds.
• Assist with labeling and keep work stations organized; support continuous improvement efforts.

Skills

Hand-eye coordination

Mechanical aptitude

Basic computer skills

Education

High School Diploma / GED

Job description

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.

Working at Abbott

At Abbott, you can do work that matters, grow, and learn, care for yourself and 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. Free medical coverage for employees via the Health Investment Plan (HIP) PPO. An excellent retirement savings plan with 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 around the world 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 a best place to work for diversity, working mothers, female executives, and scientists.

Summary

With moderate supervisory direction, this position constructs simple and moderate assemblies and sub‑assemblies within a production environment following a lean manufacturing process to achieve a daily build goal utilizing tools and troubleshooting methods to accomplish work. Strict adherence to Standard Operating Procedures (SOPs), cGMPs and Quality Standards are mandatory.

What you’ll do

Reads, understands and interprets Visual Manufacturing Instructions (VMI), follows production drawings and sample assemblies, or receives verbal instructions regarding duties to be performed. Responsible for packing finished products, kits, subassemblies and quality inspections. Maintains material control of critical parts and time sensitive material. Utilizes calibrated and non-calibrated hand tools and equipment to perform assembly builds. Uses manufacturing aids, fixtures and cranes. Accountable for labeling activities and work station organization. Participate in continuous improvement initiatives which include working with production teams to improve quality, reduce cost and increase throughput.

Required qualifications

• High School Diploma / GED
• Electronic assembly experience preferred
• Must have good hand‑eye skills and mechanical aptitude. Ability to work with close supervision when in training and then with moderate supervision once competent.
• Basic computer skill knowledge. Working knowledge of GMP and ISO Standards preferred. Ability to interpret and understand production documents and drawings to complete tasks.

Preferred qualifications

None specified beyond those listed above.

Job family

Manufacturing

Division

CHR Corporate Human Resources

Location

United States > Minnesota > St. Paul : 1225 Old Highway 8 NW

Additional locations

None specified.

Work shift

Standard

Travel

No

Medical surveillance

Yes

Significant work activities

• Awkward/forceful/repetitive (arms above shoulder, bent wrists)
• 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)
• Work in a clean room environment

EEO / DEI statements

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 - Español: http://webstorage.abbott.com/common/External/EEO_Spanish.pdf

Base pay

The base pay for this position is $14.35 – $28.75/hour. In specific locations, the pay range may vary from the range posted.

Benefits

Free medical coverage for employees via the Health Investment Plan (HIP) PPO. An excellent retirement savings plan with 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.

Contact

Abbott is an Equal Opportunity Employer, committed to employee diversity. Connect with us at www.abbott.com, on Facebook at www.facebook.com/Abbott, and on Twitter @AbbottNews.

About us

We invite you to explore opportunities at Abbott, to see if your talents and career aspirations may fit with our openings. 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. We push the boundaries to help manage and treat some of life’s greatest health challenges. 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.

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