Journeyman Plumber - Sturgis, MI Plant

Abbott Laboratories • Sturgis, SD

272d • $29 - $58

About The Position

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 114,000 colleagues serve people in more than 160 countries. This position works out of our Sturgis, MI 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. For over 70 years, Abbott's Sturgis, Mich., has been impacting its community while producing products that provide essential nutrition to millions of families around the world. Working here, you'll feel part of a family that is dedicated to making a difference and helping others.

Requirements

• High School Diploma / GED
• Journeyman or Master Plumber

Nice To Haves

• ASSE certification for backflow testing and repair

Responsibilities

• Provide 24-hour, 7-day a week 'skilled trade' maintenance support to the manufacturing, warehouse, and office facilities.
• Inspect, troubleshoot, and maintain facility, production and equipment system piping.
• Lay out, fabricate, assemble, install, and maintain piping and piping systems, fixtures, and equipment for steam, hot water, heating, cooling, lubricating, sprinkling, and industrial processing systems.
• Select type and size of pipe and related materials according to job specifications.
• Plan sequence of installation to avoid obstructions and cutting pipe.
• Thread and end pipe by hand or with pipe bending machine.
• Assemble and join piping by means of threaded, chalked, wiped, soldered, brazed fused, or cemented joints.
• Secure pipes to structure with clamps, brackets, hangers, using hand tools.
• Test, inspect, replace piping and pressure relief devices on production and facility equipment.
• Coordinate scheduled work with customers and service providers.
• Perform building walk-throughs to identify needed repairs and follow up with corrective action.
• Check, test and replace steam traps as necessary.
• Maintain facility to ensure reliable and effective operation.
• Install valves and other plumbing fixtures in restrooms.
• Have knowledge of underground, sewer lines, draining system.

Benefits

• Career development with an international company.
• Free medical coverage in our Health Investment Plan (HIP) PPO medical plan in the next calendar year.
• An excellent retirement savings plan with a high employer contribution.
• Tuition reimbursement, the Freedom 2 Save student debt program, and FreeU education benefit.
• Recognized as a great place to work in dozens of countries worldwide.
• Named one of the most admired companies in the world by Fortune.
• Best place to work for diversity, working mothers, female executives, and scientists.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Entry Level
• Industry: Miscellaneous Manufacturing
• Education Level: High school or GED