Production Equipment Operator - Night Shift

Abbott Laboratories; Columbus (OH); On-site; USD 10,000 - 60,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading company in the healthcare sector is seeking a production operator at their Columbus plant. The role involves operating high-speed production equipment, maintaining inventory, and ensuring compliance with health and safety standards. The company offers competitive benefits, including health care and tuition reimbursement, making it an ideal workplace for those looking to grow in the manufacturing field.

Benefits

Training and career development

Health care and well-being programs

Vacation and personal days

401(k) retirement savings

Tuition reimbursement

Qualifications

• Prior manufacturing, production line, or machine/equipment operator experience.

Responsibilities

• Safely operate high-speed production equipment.
• Perform quality checks and maintain inventory.
• Troubleshoot equipment issues.

Skills

Manufacturing

Equipment Operation

Education

High school diploma or GED

Tools

Forklift

Job description

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 + 3 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 stablecompany 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
• Maintain inventory of packaging materials
• Complete workorder documentation
• Perform quality checks
• Clean equipment and the production environment
• Troubleshoot equipment issues
• You’ll be accountable for meeting our compliance standards including FDA, OSHA and Abbott policies and procedures.

SHIFT

Rotating 12-hour overnight shift - 6:00pm to 6:30am

Example of rotating schedule:

• Week 1: Sun, Wed, Thurs
• Week 2: Mon, Tues, Fri, Sat
• Week 3: Sun, Wed, Thurs
• Week 4: Mon, Tues, Fri, Sat

**During your training period, you may work day shift hours from 6:00am to 6:30pm for 4-12 months from your start date.

QUALIFICATIONS

• High school diploma or GED
• Prior manufacturing, production line, or machine/equipment operator experience

PREFERRED QUALIFICATIONS

• Forklift experience preferred

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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)

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.

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 $15.55 – $31.15 per hour. In specific locations, the pay range may vary from the range posted.