Production Maintenance Technician II

Abbott Laboratories; Scarborough (ME); On-site; USD 31,000 - 62,000; Full time

Job summary

Abbott Laboratories in Scarborough, ME seeks a Maintenance Technician II to perform routine and complex repairs on production equipment across multiple trades.

You will diagnose issues, interpret blueprints, and support preventative maintenance programs to improve line efficiency. This hands-on role offers growth in a global healthcare company committed to quality and safety. Join a team focused on delivering reliable manufacturing and contributing to life-saving products.

Qualifications

• High school diploma or GED required.
• Hands-on electro-mechanical repair experience.
• Familiarity with formal preventative maintenance programs.

Responsibilities

• Lead routine, periodic and special inspections to determine repairs or actions needed.
• Perform production equipment change-overs as scheduled or requested by shift supervisor.
• Interpret blueprints, equipment manuals, layouts and wiring diagrams.
• Maintain records, inventory of spare parts, and provide information to secure replacement parts.
• Respond to alarms or trouble calls and keep a strong floor presence.
• Collaborate with Supervisors, Manager and Engineering to improve uptime and efficiency.

Skills

Electro-mechanical repair

Preventative maintenance

Reading blueprints

Education

High school diploma / GED

Technical Certificate (Electro-Mechanical)

Technical degree in related field

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.

Job Description

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.
• 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 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.

The Opportunity

The position of Maintenance Technician II is within our Infectious Disease DevelopedMarkets business unit located at Scarborough, Maine. In this role you will perform routine and complex repairs and maintenance on Production equipment, including but not limited to workinvolving the execution of more than one of the typical maintenance trades: carpentry, electrical,plumbing, plastic and metal fabrication and repair and installation. Provides trouble shootingsupport on production equipment and recommends short- and long-term solutions to improveoperational efficiencies through root cause investigation efforts related to machine down time. If you seek a dynamic role where your contributions will pave the way in developing new products,systems, and processes, come work with us!

What You’ll Do

• Leads routine, periodic and special inspections to determine repairs needed orcorrective actions taken to prevent breakdowns, unsafe conditions or to comply with
• Company and/or Agency Rules and Regulations.
• Performs Production Equipment change-over as dictated by schedule or requested by
• shift supervisor (as needed or directed to best meet departmental objectives).
• Interprets blueprints, equipment manuals, layouts and wiring diagrams.
• Leads the effort of preparing documentation regarding Preventive Maintenance and
• Machine Operation through effective communication and collaboration with Production
• Supervisors, Manager and Engineering.
• Sets up and operates all equipment needed to perform assigned tasks.
• Escorts and assists as necessary, outside repair persons in the performance of theircontractual obligations.
• Maintains appropriate records, keeps inventory of spare parts and materials andprovides Supervisor with the information necessary to secure needed replacement partsor special materials needed to effect proper repairs on all equipment.
• Responds to alarm or trouble calls as required and maintains a strong floor presence.
• Functions as a key member of both the production & maintenance team and assists asnecessary to accomplish production goals, and through-put initiatives.

Required Qualifications

• High school diploma or general education degree (GED), or equivalent combination ofexperience and education.
• 3+ years’ of related experience in a similar role.
• Hands-on electro-mechanical repair, rebuild, field service experience.
• Familiarity with formal preventative maintenance program.

Preferred Qualifications

• Technical Certificate as a Electro-Mechanical Technician, Industrial Maintenance
• Technician or a Technical Degree in Precision Machining and Manufacturing, AutomotiveRepair, or related technical field.
• 3+ years’ experience as an electromechanical technician, experience with automation inthe medical field.
• 3+ years of diverse experience in high volume production setting
• Prior experience working in a company operating under ISO, FDA, or similar qualitysystems or regulations.

An equal opportunity employer, Abbott welcomes and encourages diversity in our workforce. We provide reasonable accommodation to qualified individuals with disabilities.

The base pay for this position is $22.45 – $44.85 per hour. In specific locations, the pay range may vary from the range posted.