Senior Technician Engineering

Abbott Laboratories; Columbus (OH); On-site; USD 80,000 - 100,000; Full time

Job summary

Abbott Laboratories is seeking a skilled technician for their Columbus plant. The role involves maintaining and repairing production machinery, providing technical support, and ensuring operational efficiency. Candidates should have a degree in engineering and relevant experience in machinery maintenance. Abbott offers competitive pay and a range of benefits.

Benefits

Training and career development

Financial security through competitive compensation

Health care and well-being programs

Vacation and personal days

Robust 401(k) retirement savings

Tuition reimbursement

Qualifications

• 4+ years of relevant work experience.
• Good understanding of conveyors, depositors, and weighing machines.
• Ability to interpret blueprints and schematics preferred.

Responsibilities

• Responsible for reliable operation of production machinery.
• Conduct maintenance, troubleshoot faults, and undertake repairs.
• Certify and train manufacturing associates.

Skills

Technical support

Troubleshooting

Mechanical systems

Electrical systems

Pneumatics

Education

Degree in Engineering or technical discipline

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

• Responsible for the reliable operation of the production machinery and equipment.
• Conducting scheduled maintenance, diagnosing, and troubleshooting faults and undertaking repairs, and selecting, engaging, and working with outside contractors.
• Perform complex skilled maintenance and repair such as mechanical, pneumatics, electrical systems.
• Provide technical support relating to equipment utilized in the manufacturing areas by repairing, maintaining, or modifying production equipment utilizing technical expertise, technical manuals, schematic drawings, precision tools, and test equipment.
• Assist in the compilation and presentation of technical feedback on engineering performance relating to yield output.
• Lead on maintenance and/or process issues and to work independently or as a team member.
• Monitor production processes, running diagnostic tests with products and equipment, and create a comprehensive report for resolution methods.
• Certify and train manufacturing associates in the production processes.
• Evaluate operating data to conduct on-line adjustments to products, instruments, or equipment. May develop or revise documents and procedures.
• Identify and implement corrective actions for manufacturing related issues.
• Install and validate equipment and processes in the production area to improve yield and/or reduce cycle time following the established validation procedure.
• Utilize data reports on equipment and systems to generate improvement initiatives, monitor machine output on the shift to and ensure all cells are running to cycle time, to meet specific OEE targets.
• Works independently, applies standards yet adapts precedent and may make departures from established processes to resolve problems.

QUALIFICATIONS

• Degree in Engineering or other technical discipline, or equivalent combination of education and work experience
• 4+ years of relevant work experience
• Good understanding on day-to-day operation for conveyors, depositors, p&p machines, and weighing machines.
• Specialized ability to interpret blueprints and schematics preferred

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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 $29.40 – $58.80 per hour. In specific locations, the pay range may vary from the range posted.