Production Operator, Processing - Weekend Nights

Abbott Laboratories; Columbus (OH); On-site; USD 49,142,000 - 98,140,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health insurance

Retirement plans

Tuition reimbursement

Vacation and paid holidays (120 hrs +

401(k) with company match

FreeU education benefit

Job summary

Abbott Columbus plant is seeking candidates to join the Nutrition division in manufacturing liquid nutrition products for infants and adults. This role involves heavy lifting, operating and monitoring production lines, CIP/COP sanitation, and strict adherence to safety and quality standards.

You will work on weekend nights, perform documentation in computerized systems, and ensure compliance with FDA/OSHA policies while contributing to a team-focused manufacturing environment at a world-leading

Qualifications

• High school diploma or GED required.
• Ability to lift up to 50 lbs repeatedly.
• Experience in plant production environments (food/drug/beverage) preferred.
• Ability to read and follow work orders and troubleshoot equipment.

Responsibilities

• Implement and maintain the quality and safety system.
• Manufacture liquid adult, pediatric and medical nutrition products; heavy lifting and material handling.
• Perform Clean-in-Place (CIP) and related sanitation tasks.
• Document manufacturing steps and use computer systems in the process.
• Prepare/operate/monitor/blend bulk slurries and heat treatment processes.
• Operate computer-controlled CIP systems for equipment.
• Receive and unload bulk raw ingredients and CIP chemicals.
• Meet compliance standards including FDA, OSHA and Abbott policies.

Skills

Mechanical aptitude

Problem-solving

Reading & following work orders

Troubleshooting equipment

Safety-conscious

Education

High school diploma or GED

Tools

Documentation systems

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 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

• Responsibleforimplementingandmaintainingtheeffectivenessofthequalityand 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 – Weekend Nights

• Thursday: 11pm-7:30am,

• Fri and Sat: 7pm-7:30am

• Sun: 7pm-3:30am

REQUIRED QUALIFICATIONS

• High school diploma or GED

• Ability to continuously lift up to 50lbs 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).

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 $17.15 – $34.25 per hour. In specific locations, the pay range may vary from the range posted.