Production Operator, Processing - Weekend Nights

Abbott Laboratories; Columbus, Northern (OH, KY); Hybrid; USD 23,000 - 47,000; Full time

Job summary

Abbott Columbus Plant is seeking a Production Operator for weekend night shifts to help manufacture liquid nutrition products, monitor equipment and ensure quality and safety documentation is maintained. You will handle raw ingredients, operate scales, pumps, and CIP systems, and document manufacturing steps in work orders.

The role requires lifting up to 50 lbs, reading and following procedures, troubleshooting equipment, and maintaining a clean, compliant work environment.

Qualifications

• High school diploma or GED
• Able to lift up to 50 lbs throughout the shift
• Experience in a plant production environment (food, beverage, or drug)

Responsibilities

• Maintain and improve the quality and safety systems in manufacturing.
• Manufacture liquids for nutrition products (adult, pediatric).
• Handle raw ingredients and operate verification/documentation processes.
• Operate CIP/COP systems and related equipment; ensure proper cleaning and sanitation.

Skills

Lifting up to 50lbs

Mechanical aptitude

Troubleshooting

Reading work orders

PIV/Forklift experience

Education

High school diploma or GED

Job description

## Production Operator, Processing - Weekend NightsApply: United States - Ohio - Columbus: Full time: Posted Today: End Date: October 5, 2026 (19 days left to apply): 31162230Abbott 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:****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*** 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 – 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).**Apply Now**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/hourIn specific locations, the pay range may vary from the range posted.## **JOB FAMILY:**Manufacturing## **DIVISION:**ANSC Nutrition Supply Chain## **LOCATION:**United States > Columbus : Columbus Plant## **ADDITIONAL LOCATIONS:**## **WORK SHIFT:**3Rd Shift - 5% (United States Of America)## **TRAVEL:**No## **MEDICAL SURVEILLANCE:**No## **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.EEO is the Law link - English: http://webstorage.abbott.com/common/External/EEO\\_English.pdfEEO is the Law link - Espanol: http://webstorage.abbott.com/common/External/EEO\\_Spanish.pdf