Manufacturing Operator - Packaging (6:30p - 7:00a, rotating weekends)

Abbott Laboratories • Tipp City, OH

1d • Onsite

About The Position

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. Abbott offers career development opportunities with an international company, free medical coverage eligibility through their Health Investment Plan (HIP) PPO medical plan, an excellent retirement savings plan with a high employer contribution, tuition reimbursement, the Freedom 2 Save student debt program, and the FreeU education benefit for a bachelor’s degree. Abbott is recognized as a great place to work globally, one of the most admired companies by Fortune, and a top company for diversity, working mothers, female executives, and scientists. This position is located in Tipp City, OH, within the Abbott Nutrition division. The Nutrition business develops science-based nutrition products for all ages, with leading brands like Similac®, PediaSure®, Pedialyte®, Ensure®, and Glucerna®. The Tipp City facility is one of Abbott’s newest nutrition manufacturing sites, featuring advanced technology to enhance production efficiency and product quality. Joining Abbott means being part of a family dedicated to innovation, excellence, and nourishing millions worldwide.

Requirements

• High school diploma or GED
• A high level of attention to detail
• Ability to communicate pertinent line information to both production and support group personnel
• Ability to read and follow work order documents
• Troubleshoot equipment breakdowns
• Should possess a good mechanical aptitude and solid problem-solving skills
• Perform job tasks at different work times, on different work schedules and also in other departments dependent upon business needs
• The operator will be required to work overtime as needed, and to provide line coverage during vacations, roving holidays and sick time to support their natural work team

Nice To Haves

• Experience in a plant production environment (preferably within drug, food or beverage manufacturing)
• Forklift certified

Responsibilities

• Operation of all packaging equipment according to established procedures or specifications
• Perform minor to major clearing of jams and downtime issues on the line
• Reports any abnormal equipment function or product problems to the Supervisor
• Safely operate of all equipment and promptly reports all incidents, injuries or safety hazards
• Maintain a clean and safe work area by utilizing all 5S cleaning and tools necessary to keep the area clean and clear of debris, yet neat and organized
• Maintain accurate and legible records such as Production Counts, Material Usage/Losses and properly document information on Batch Work orders as per the company procedures
• Adhere to the product isolation procedures, along with sampling and proper identification of product status
• Maintain adequate supply of materials to the equipment in operation, and also monitor supply usage and correct releases
• Troubleshoots and make the necessary adjustments as required to maintain quality performance
• Ensure both products and materials are of proper identification, correct codes and expiration dates
• Complete inspection of products and materials to ensure acceptable visual and physical appearance
• 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
• 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
• Health and wellness benefits

What This Job Offers

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