Journeyman Plumber - Sturgis, MI Plant

Abbott•Sturgis, MI

1d•$30 - $59•Onsite

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 115,000 colleagues serve people in more than 160 countries. JOB DESCRIPTION: Job Title: Journeyman Plumber 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: Career development with an international company where you can grow the career you dream of. Employees can qualify for 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 - an affordable and convenient path to getting a bachelor’s degree. A company recognized as a great place to work in dozens of countries worldwide and named one of the most admired companies in the world by Fortune. 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 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. What You’ll Work On The primary function is to provide 24-hour, 7-day a week "skilled trade" maintenance support to the manufacturing, warehouse, and office facilities that make up the Sturgis, MI facility. They will inspect, troubleshoot, and maintain facility, production and equipment system piping. Responsible for laying out, fabricating, assembling, installing, and maintaining 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, knowledge of system operation, and study of building plans / working drawings Planning sequence of installation to avoid obstructions and cutting pipe Threading and ending pipe by hand or with pipe bending machine Assembling and joining piping by means of threaded, chalked, wiped, soldered, brazed fused, or cemented joints Securing 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 Must have knowledge of underground, sewer lines, draining system You’ll be accountable for meeting our compliance standards including FDA, OSHA and Abbott policies and procedures.

Requirements

High School Diploma / GED
Journeyman or Master Plumber
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.

Nice To Haves

ASSE certification for backflow testing and repair

Responsibilities

Inspect, troubleshoot, and maintain facility, production and equipment system piping
Responsible for laying out, fabricating, assembling, installing, and maintaining 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, knowledge of system operation, and study of building plans / working drawings
Planning sequence of installation to avoid obstructions and cutting pipe
Threading and ending pipe by hand or with pipe bending machine
Assembling and joining piping by means of threaded, chalked, wiped, soldered, brazed fused, or cemented joints
Securing 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
Must have knowledge of underground, sewer lines, draining system
Accountable for meeting our compliance standards including FDA, OSHA and Abbott policies and procedures.

Benefits

Career development with an international company where you can grow the career you dream of.
Employees can qualify for 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 - an affordable and convenient path to getting a bachelor’s degree.
A company recognized as a great place to work in dozens of countries worldwide and named one of the most admired companies in the world by Fortune.
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.

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