Manufacturing Machine Operator, Processing (2nd shift) - Sturgis, MI Plant

Abbott Laboratories • Sturgis, SD

82d • $19 - $39

About The Position

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 or GED.
• Ability to continuously lift up to 50lbs throughout the shift.

Nice To Haves

• At least 6 months of food manufacturing experience.
• Mechanical aptitude, solid problem-solving skills and high attention to detail.

Responsibilities

• Responsible for the manufacturing of liquid adult, pediatric, and medical nutritional products.
• Lifting and physical handling of raw ingredients during the weighing, staging and manufacturing processes.
• Operation of scales, portable pumps, container rinsers, homogenizers, dry blending, and any other related processing equipment.
• Learn and perform hand cleaning, clean-in-place (CIP), heat treatment systems, cleaning-out-of-place (COP), routine housekeeping, and other cleaning and sanitization tasks as assigned by leadership.
• Interact with computer systems that are integrated into the manufacturing process along with word order documentation of the manufacturing steps.
• Preparation/operation/monitoring/documentation of bulk slurries for blending operations, heat treatment processes, controlled weigh system of batch ingredients, and any other applicable systems and documents that are required to operate these systems.
• Operation/monitoring/documentation of a computer-controlled clean-in-place (CIP) system utilized for manufacturing equipment (i.e. tanks, heat treatment system, vessels, etc.).
• Receive and unload bulk raw ingredients and CIP chemicals and material movements/staging of ingredients with a powdered industrial forklift.
• Troubleshoot equipment breakdowns.
• Accountable for meeting compliance standards including FDA, OSHA and Abbott policies and procedures.

Benefits

• 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.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Entry Level
• Industry: Computer and Electronic Product Manufacturing
• Education Level: High school or GED