Production Specialist, Packaging (Night Shift; 6:30p-7:00a, Rotating Weekends) - Tipp City Plant

Thornton Tomasetti; Tipp City (OH); On-site; USD 26,000 - 53,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Free HIP PPO medical plan

Tuition reimbursement

401(k) with company match

Vacation and holidays

Job summary

Abbott in Tipp City, OH, is hiring for a packaging equipment operator in the Nutrition division. You will safely operate and maintain packaging machinery, participate in PMs, and support troubleshooting with maintenance to minimize downtime.

The role requires a high school diploma or GED and the ability to learn through on-the-job training. Abbott offers comprehensive benefits and a strong focus on safety and quality in a modern manufacturing facility.

Qualifications

• High School Diploma or GED required.
• Experience operating packaging equipment is required.
• Basic troubleshooting skills and willingness to learn from training.

Responsibilities

• Safely operate the equipment in your department.
• Become fully trained on all equipment in your department.
• Troubleshoot equipment issues before contacting Maintenance.
• Safely, efficiently, and ergonomically use hand and power tools.
• Replace chains, sprockets, guides, bearings and wear parts as needed.
• Familiarize with PM, inspection, and safety procedures.
• Perform all PMs on equipment in your area, from weekly to annual.
• Repair, adjust, set-up and rebuild packaging equipment as needed.
• Maintain assigned tools, equipment, and shop gear.
• Keep machines maintained to prevent downtime and costly repairs.
• Follow training plan across Operations, Maintenance, and Technical Training.
• Undergo operational training to run equipment and basic maintenance training.

Skills

Packaging equipment operation

Troubleshooting

Willingness to learn

Education

High School Diploma or GED

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

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 plan
• 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.

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.

The Opportunity

This position works out of our Tipp City, OH 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. Tipp City, Ohio is one of Abbott's newest nutrition manufacturing facilities with technology that enhances production efficiency and product quality. Join us and you'll be part of a family that's dedicated to innovation and excellence and dedicated to nourishing millions of families around the world.

What You'll Work On

• Safely operate the equipment located in your department
• Become fully trained on all pieces of equipment in your department
• Be responsible for troubleshooting equipment when issues arise prior to calling Maintenance
• Safely, efficiently, and ergonomically use hand tools and power tools
• Trained to have the ability to replace chains, sprockets, guides, bearings, and all other wear equipment as needed.
• Become familiar with proper PM, inspection, and safety procedures.
• Successfully perform all PM’s associated with the equipment in your area. Training will start with weekly PMs then move to Monthly, quarterly, and then annual.
• Perform all necessary routine repairs, adjustments, set-up, and rebuilds on manufacturing equipment in the Packaging department: Depallatizer/Air Rinser / Palletizer, Bottle coders /Labelers, Hicone /Case packer / Case Coders, and Conveying systems
• Maintain all assigned hand tools, equipment, Power tools, and shop equipment.
• Maintain specified machines, failure to maintain will result in unnecessary downtime, replacement, or repair.
• Adhere to training plan outlined by both Operations, Maintenance, and Technical Training.
• Training will include: operational training to be able to operate equipment, basic Equipment Maintenance training such as weekly and monthly PMs on equipment, basic Maintenance training such as basic measurements, tool basics, and basic mechanical systems through Edison’s Tooling University program

Required Qualifications

• High School Diploma or GED
• Proven experience in operating packaging equipment
• Basic troubleshooting skills
• Willingness to learn and retain information provide through training

Preferred Qualifications

• Prior experience in a liquid manufacturing or packaging facility
• Prior maintenance experience or advanced troubleshooting

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)

Benefits

• Participants who complete a short wellness assessment qualify for FREE coverage in our HIP PPO medical plan. Free coverage applies in the next calendar year.

Additional Job Information

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

JOB FAMILY: Facilities & Maintenance

DIVISION: ANSC Nutrition Supply Chain

LOCATION: United States > Tipp City : Main/Liquid Plant

ADDITIONAL LOCATIONS:

WORK SHIFT: Shift Premium (United States Of America)

TRAVEL: No

MEDICAL SURVEILLANCE: Yes

Significant Work Activities

• Continuous standing for prolonged periods (more than 2 consecutive hours in an 8 hour day)
• Continuous walking for prolonged periods (more than 2 hours at a time in an 8 hour day)
• Lift, carry, push or pull weights of more than 20 pounds/9 kilos on a regular/daily basis
• Wear ear plugs
• Work in a clean room environment
• Work in noisy environment

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.pdf EEO is the Law link - Espanol: http://webstorage.abbott.com/common/External/EEO_Spanish.pdf

Abbott is about the power of health. For more than 135 years, Abbott has been helping people reach their potential -- because better health allows people and communities to achieve more. With a diverse, global network serving customers in more than 160 countries, we create new solutions -- across the spectrum of health, around the world, for all stages of life. Whether it's next-generation diagnostics, life-changing devices, science-based nutrition, or novel reformulations, we are advancing some of the most innovative and revolutionary technologies in healthcare, helping people live their best lives through better health. The people of Abbott come to work each day with relentless energy, enthusiasm and a promise to enhance the health and well-being of millions of people. They push the boundaries to help manage and treat some of life's greatest health challenges. We invite you to explore opportunities at Abbott, to see if your talents and career aspirations may fit with our openings. An equal opportunity employer, Abbott welcomes and encourages diversity in our workforce.

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