Production Operator, Processing – 2nd Shift

Abbott; Columbus (OH); On-site; USD 26,000 - 53,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health care benefits starting day 1

Vacation 120 hours + 5 personal days +

401(k) with company match

Tuition reimbursement / FreeU program

Job summary

Abbott Columbus Plant in Ohio is seeking candidates for a 2nd shift manufacturing role in the Nutrition Division. You will produce liquid nutrition products, handle raw ingredients, and operate cleaning and blending equipment following strict quality and safety procedures.

The position requires a high school diploma or GED, ability to lift 50 lbs, and experience with plant production. Forklift certification is preferred. Abbott offers robust benefits and career development opportunities.

Qualifications

• High school diploma or GED.
• Able to lift up to 50 lbs and stand throughout shift.
• Knowledge of food processing techniques and documentation requirements.
• Read and follow work orders, troubleshoot equipment, and operate powered industrial vehicles.
• Strong mechanical aptitude and problem-solving skills.
• Experience in plant production environment (preferably drug, food or beverage).
• Forklift certification preferred.

Responsibilities

• Implement and maintain the effectiveness of the quality and safety system.
• Manufacture liquid adult, pediatric and medical nutrition products.
• Lift and handle raw ingredients during weighing, staging and manufacturing processes; operate equipment.
• Perform cleaning in place and related housekeeping duties.
• Interface with computer systems and document manufacturing steps per work orders.
• Prepare/operate/monitor bulk slurries for blending and heat treatment processes.
• Operate CIP system for manufacturing equipment.
• Receive/unload bulk raw ingredients and CIP chemicals.
• Meet compliance standards including FDA, OSHA and Abbott policies.

Skills

Physical endurance

Mechanical aptitude

Reading work orders

Troubleshooting equipment

PIV operation

Education

High school diploma or GED

Tools

Forklift certification

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.

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

What You’ll Do

• Responsible for implementing and maintaining the effectiveness of the quality and safety system.
• Responsible for the manufacturing of liquid adult, pediatric and medical nutritional products.
• Lifting and physical handling of raw ingredients during the weighing, staging and manufacturing processes, material handling/dispensing, operations of scales, portable pumps, container rinsers, homogenizers.
• Hand Cleaning, clean-in-place (CIP), heat treatment systems, cleaning-out-of-place (COP), routine housekeeping
• Interaction with computer systems that are integrated into the manufacturing process along with documentation of manufacturing steps in accordance with work order and job procedures.
• Preparation/operation/monitoring/documentation of bulk slurries for blending operations, heat treatment processes, controlled weigh system of batch ingredients.
• Operation/monitoring/documentation of a computer-controlled clean-in-place (CIP) system utilized for manufacturing equipment (i.e. tanks, heat treatment system, etc.)
• Receipt and unloading of bulk raw ingredients and CIP chemicals.
• You’ll be accountable for meeting our compliance standards including FDA, OSHA and Abbott policies and procedures.

SHIFT

2nd shift, Monday – Friday, 3 :00pm – 11 :30pm

Required Qualifications

• High school diploma or GED
• Ability to continuously lift up to 50lbs and work on your feet throughout the shift.
• Knowledge of food processing techniques and documentation requirements.
• Ability to read and follow work order documents, troubleshoot equipment breakdowns, and operate powered industrial vehicles.
• Should possess a good mechanical aptitude and solid problem‑solving skills.
• Experience in a plant production environment (preferably within drug, food or beverage manufacturing).
• Forklift certification preferred

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.

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The base pay for this position is $19.05 – $38.15 per hour. In specific locations, the pay range may vary from the range posted.