Packaging Equipment Operator

Abbott Laboratories; United States; On-site; USD 49,087,000 - 98,140,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health benefits start day 1

Vacation 120 hours + 5 personal days +

5 paid holidays

401(k) retirement with company match

Tuition reimbursement

Job summary

Abbott Columbus Plant is seeking a Production Operator to safely run high-speed packaging lines for nutrition products. You will start up and shut down equipment per procedures, monitor performance, and report issues to the supervisor.

The role emphasizes quality checks, accurate documentation, and adherence to safety standards. The position requires a high school diploma or GED with prior manufacturing experience, strong attention to detail, and the ability to maintain materials and records.

Qualifications

• High school diploma or GED required.
• Prior manufacturing/production experience is preferred.
• Strong attention to detail and record-keeping skills.
• Ability to communicate line information to production and support groups.
• Ability to maintain materials supply and track usage.
• Knowledge of safety and 5S principles.

Responsibilities

• Safely operate high-speed production equipment.
• Start up and shutdown equipment per procedures and clear jams.
• Report abnormal equipment or product issues to Supervisor.
• Maintain inventory of packaging materials and complete work orders.
• Perform quality checks and troubleshoot equipment.
• Ensure safe operations and report incidents or hazards.
• Keep area clean and organized using 5S.
• Adhere to product isolation procedures and proper ID.
• Ensure correct codes and expiration dates on products and materials.
• Comply with FDA, GMP, OSHA and Abbott/Ross regulations.

Skills

Attention to detail

Communication

Record keeping

Materials management

Education

High school diploma or GED

Tools

RF Scanners

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.

ABOUT ABBOTT

Abbott is a global healthcare leader, creating breakthrough science to improve people’s health. We’re always looking towards the future, anticipating changes in medical science and technology. This position works out of our Columbus, Ohio plant 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. The Columbus Plant is Abbott’s first manufacturing facility in the world, making us a leader in science-backed nutrition products. Working here, you’ll be part of a family that works together to produce quality products that make a difference and help keep consumers nourished at every stage of their lives.

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:

• 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 plans
• 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 + 5 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.

WHAT YOU’LL DO

• Safely operate the high-speed production equipment that makes our industry-leading nutrition products
• The operator must be able to start up and shutdown all equipment according to established procedures or specifications and perform minor to major clearing of jams and downtime issues on the line
• The operator must report any abnormal equipment function, or product problems to the Supervisor
• Maintain inventory of packaging materials and complete work order documentation
• Perform quality checks and troubleshoot equipment issues
• The operator is responsible for the safe operations of all equipment, promptly report all incidents, injuries, or safety hazards
• The operator is responsible for maintaining a clean and safe work area by utilizing all 5S cleaning and tools necessary to keep the area clean and clear of debris, yet neat and organized
• The operator is responsible for adhering to the product isolation procedures, along with sampling and proper identification of product status
• The operator must ensure that both products and materials are of proper identification, correct codes and expiration dates
• This position is accountable for complying with applicable FDA, GMP, OSHA and Abbott/Ross regulations, policies, procedures or guidelines

SHIFT

12-hour day shift - 6:00am to 6:30pm – with rotating onsite days Example of rotating schedule:

• Week 1: Sun, Wed, Thurs
• Week 2: Mon, Tues, Fri, Sat

MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS

• High school diploma or GED
• Prior manufacturing, production line, and/or machine/equipment operator experience
• Ability to communicate pertinent line information to both production and support group personnel
• A high level of attention to detail is required
• Must be able to maintain accurate and legible records such as Production Counts, Material Usage/Losses and properly document information on Batch Work orders as per the company procedures
• Must be able to maintain an adequate supply of materials to the equipment in operation, and monitor supply usage and correct releases

PREFERRED QUALIFICATIONS

• Experience working with RF Scanners

JOB FAMILY: Manufacturing

DIVISION: ANSC Nutrition Supply Chain

LOCATION: United States > Columbus : Columbus Plant

ADDITIONAL LOCATIONS:

WORK SHIFT: Standard

TRAVEL: Not specified

MEDICAL SURVEILLANCE: Not Applicable

SIGNIFICANT WORK ACTIVITIES: Continuous standing for prolonged periods (more than 2 consecutive hours in an 8 hour day)

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

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

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.

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

Employees can qualify for free medical coverage in our Health Investment Plan (HIP) PPO medical plan in the next calendar year.

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The base pay for this position is $17.15 – $34.25/hour

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.

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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.