Processing Operator - 2nd shift - Columbus Plant

Abbott • Columbus, OH

2d • Onsite

About The Position

The Processing Operator works at Abbott’s Columbus, Ohio plant in the Nutrition Division and helps manufacture liquid adult, pediatric, and medical nutritional products. The role involves handling raw ingredients, operating processing and cleaning equipment, monitoring production processes, and documenting manufacturing steps. The operator is responsible for implementing and maintaining the effectiveness of the quality and safety system and meeting applicable FDA, OSHA, and Abbott requirements.

This is a second-shift role, Monday through Friday, from 3:00 p.m. to 11:30 p.m. The production areas are described as clean, well-lit, and temperature-controlled. The position requires continuous standing for prolonged periods and lifting up to 50 pounds.

Requirements

• High school diploma or GED.
• Ability to continuously lift up to 50 pounds and work on your feet throughout the shift.
• Knowledge of food-processing techniques and documentation requirements.
• Ability to read and follow work-order documents, troubleshoot equipment breakdowns, and operate powered industrial vehicles.
• Good mechanical aptitude and solid problem-solving skills.
• Experience in a plant production environment; experience in drug, food, or beverage manufacturing is preferred.

Nice To Haves

• Forklift certification preferred.

Responsibilities

• Implement and maintain the effectiveness of the quality and safety system.
• Manufacture liquid adult, pediatric, and medical nutritional products.
• Lift and physically handle raw ingredients during weighing, staging, and manufacturing.
• Handle and dispense materials; operate scales, portable pumps, and container rinsers.
• Operate homogenizers and heat-treatment systems; perform hand cleaning, clean-in-place (CIP), and clean-out-of-place (COP) procedures and routine housekeeping.
• Use computer systems integrated into manufacturing and document manufacturing steps according to work orders and job procedures.
• Prepare, operate, monitor, and document bulk slurries for blending operations, heat-treatment processes, and the controlled weighing of batch ingredients.
• Operate, monitor, and document the computer-controlled CIP system used to clean manufacturing equipment, including tanks and heat-treatment systems.
• Receive and unload bulk raw ingredients and CIP chemicals.
• Meet compliance standards, including FDA, OSHA, and Abbott policies and procedures.

Benefits

• Medical, dental, and vision coverage; medical benefits start on day one.
• Wellness and occupational health programs.
• 120 hours of accrued vacation in the first year, prorated, plus a vacation-buy program, five personal days, and ten paid holidays.
• Retiree healthcare program.
• 401(k) retirement savings plan with company match.
• Tuition reimbursement.
• Freedom 2 Save student debt program.
• FreeU education benefit for pursuing a bachelor’s degree.
• Training and career development, including onboarding programs for new employees.

What This Job Offers

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