Packaging Equipment Operator - multiple shifts available!
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. This position works out of our Columbus, Ohio plant 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®. The Columbus Plant is Abbott’s first manufacturing facility in the world, making us a leader in science-backed nutrition products.
Requirements
- High school diploma or GED
- Ability to communicate pertinent line information to both production and support group personnel
- A high level of attention to detail is required
- Must be able to 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
- Must be able to maintain an adequate supply of materials to the equipment in operation, and monitor supply usage and correct releases
- Ability 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
- Experience working with RF Scanners
- Prior manufacturing, production line, and/or machine/equipment operator experience
Responsibilities
- Safely operate the high-speed production equipment that makes our industry-leading nutrition products
- Start up and shutdown all equipment according to established procedures or specifications
- Perform minor to major clearing of jams and downtime issues on the line
- Report any abnormal equipment function, or product problems to the Supervisor
- Maintain inventory of packaging materials and complete work order documentation
- Perform quality checks and troubleshoot equipment issues
- Responsible for the safe operations of all equipment, promptly report 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
- Adhere to the product isolation procedures, along with sampling and proper identification of product status
- Ensure that both products and materials are of proper identification, correct codes and expiration dates
- Comply with applicable FDA, GMP, OSHA and Abbott/Ross regulations, policies, procedures or guidelines
Benefits
- Training and career development
- Onboarding programs for new employees
- Tuition assistance
- Competitive compensation
- Incentives
- Retirement plans
- Medical, dental, vision, wellness and occupational health programs
- Medical Benefits start day 1
- 120 hours of accrued vacation (1st yr is prorated)
- Vacation buy program
- 5 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
- Employees can qualify for free medical coverage in our Health Investment Plan (HIP) PPO medical plan 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
