Sr. Packaging Equipment Operator - Night Shift

Abbott Laboratories•Columbus, OH

14h•$17 - $34•Onsite

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® – to help them get the nutrients they need to live their healthiest lives. The Columbus Plant is Abbott’s first manufacturing facility in the world, making us a leader in science-backed nutrition products. Working here, you’ll be part of a family that works together to produce quality products that make a difference and help keep consumers nourished at every stage of their lives.

Requirements

High school diploma or GED
Prior manufacturing, production line, and/or machine/equipment operator experience
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.

Nice To Haves

Experience working with RF Scanners

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 and 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.
Responsible for maintaining 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.
Responsible for adhering 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.
Accountable for complying with applicable FDA, GMP, OSHA and Abbott/Ross regulations, policies, procedures or guidelines.

Benefits

Training and career development, with onboarding programs for new employees and tuition assistance
Financial security through competitive compensation, incentives and retirement plans
Health care and well-being programs including medical, dental, vision, wellness and occupational health programs, Medical Benefits start day 1
Vacation – 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, the Freedom 2 Save student debt program and 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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