Production Operator, Processing - Weekend Nights - Columbus Plant

Abbott Laboratories; Columbus (OH); On-site; USD 23,000 - 47,000; Full time

Job summary

Abbott is seeking a Manufacturing Associate at the Columbus, Ohio plant in the Nutrition Division. You will be responsible for producing liquid nutritional products, handling ingredients, and maintaining quality and safety throughout the shift.

You will perform CIP/COP cleaning, document procedures, and operate automated equipment, contributing to compliant, efficient operations on weekend nights and supporting Abbott’s dedication to health and nutrition.

Qualifications

• High school diploma or GED required.
• Ability to continuously lift up to 50 lbs throughout shift.
• Experience in plant production environment preferred.

Responsibilities

• Responsible for implementing and maintaining the effectiveness of the quality and safety system.
• Manufacture of liquid adult and pediatric nutritional products; handle raw ingredients and operate equipment.
• Perform cleaning-in-place (CIP) and cleaning-out-of-place (COP); routine housekeeping.
• Document manufacturing steps and maintain accurate work orders and procedures.
• Operate and monitor computer-controlled systems and bulk slurry preparation for blending processes.

Skills

Physical stamina

Mechanical aptitude

Reading orders

Troubleshooting

PIV operation

Heavy lifting

Education

High school diploma or GED

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

• 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.

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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.