Production Operator, Processing – 2nd Shift

Abbott • Columbus, OH

2d • $17 - $34 • Onsite

About The Position

The Production Operator works at Abbott’s Columbus, Ohio plant in the Abbott Nutrition Division and is responsible for manufacturing liquid adult, pediatric, and medical nutritional products. The role involves handling raw ingredients, preparing and monitoring batch materials and processing systems, cleaning manufacturing equipment, and documenting production activities. The operator helps maintain the effectiveness of Abbott’s quality and safety systems and is accountable for meeting FDA, OSHA, and Abbott compliance requirements.

The position operates on the second shift, 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.

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, preferably in drug, food, or beverage manufacturing.

Nice To Haves

• Forklift certification.

Responsibilities

• Implement and maintain the effectiveness of the quality and safety system.
• Manufacture liquid adult, pediatric, and medical nutritional products.
• Lift, handle, weigh, stage, dispense, and process raw ingredients.
• Operate scales, portable pumps, container rinsers, homogenizers, and other processing equipment.
• Perform hand cleaning, clean-in-place (CIP), heat treatment, cleaning-out-of-place (COP), and routine housekeeping.
• Use computer systems integrated with the manufacturing process and document manufacturing steps in accordance with work orders and job procedures.
• Prepare, operate, monitor, and document bulk slurries for blending operations, heat treatment processes, and 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 applicable FDA, OSHA, and Abbott policies and procedures.

Benefits

• Training and career development, including onboarding programs for new employees and tuition assistance.
• Competitive compensation, incentives, and retirement plans.
• Medical, dental, and vision coverage, wellness and occupational health programs; medical benefits start on day one.
• 120 hours of accrued vacation in the first year (prorated in the first year), a vacation buy program, five personal days, and ten paid holidays.
• Retiree Healthcare program.
• 401(k) retirement savings plan with a company match.
• Tuition reimbursement, the Freedom 2 Save student debt program, and the FreeU education benefit.
• Eligible employees can qualify for free medical coverage in the Health Investment Plan (HIP) PPO medical plan in the next calendar year.

What This Job Offers

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