Manufacturing Machine Operator, Packaging (3rd shift) - Sturgis, MI Plant
About The Position
The Manufacturing Machine Operator in Powder Packaging is an entry level position concentrated on the secondary packaging process. Working at Abbott offers the opportunity to do meaningful work, grow and learn, care for yourself and your family, be your true self, and live a full life. Abbott is a global healthcare leader with a portfolio of life-changing technologies in diagnostics, medical devices, nutritionals, and branded generic medicines, serving people in over 160 countries. The Sturgis, MI location has been producing essential nutrition products for over 70 years and is part of the Abbott Nutrition division, which develops science-based nutrition products for all ages.
Requirements
- High school diploma or GED
- 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.
- Solid problem-solving skills
- High attention to detail
Responsibilities
- Operate various packaging equipment, which may include depalletizers, labelers, and packers.
- Track the use of commodities such as ends, labels, overcaps, and cases.
- Conduct routine quality inspections of product in production.
- Ensure proper batch workorder documentation is completed.
- Complete housekeeping tasks by following applicable sanitation procedures.
- Execute scheduled production line cleaning activities.
- Perform preventative maintenance tasks.
- Forklift operations.
- Meet compliance standards including FDA, OSHA, SQF, along with any other applicable compliance standards.
- Follow all applicable Abbott policies and procedures.
Benefits
- Training and career development
- Onboarding programs for new employees
- Tuition assistance
- Competitive compensation
- Incentives
- Retirement plan
- 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
- Freedom 2 Save student debt program
- FreeU education benefit - an affordable and convenient path to getting a bachelor’s degree.
- FREE coverage in our HIP PPO medical plan for participants who complete a short wellness assessment (applies in the next calendar year).
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Full-time
Career Level
Entry Level
Education Level
High school or GED
