Associate Calibration Tech

JOB DESCRIPTION:

Associate Calibration Tech

Working at Abbott
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. Youll also have access to:

• 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 and FreeU education benefit - an affordable and convenient path to getting a bachelors 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.

The Opportunity
This position works out of our Dallas TX location in the Transfusion Medicine Diagnostics Division. Were empowering smarter medical and economic decision-making to help transform the way people manage their health at all stages of life. Every day more than 10 million tests are run on Abbotts diagnostics instruments providing lab results for millions of people.

The Associate Calibration Tech will be responsible for performing calibration functions on testing and measuring equipment throughout all Manufacturing and Research operations. This position impacts upon the accuracy of the companys measurement and process equipment subsequent product quality and is essential to meeting Quality Systems Requirements and other compliance requirements. The Calibration Technician performs precise calibrations per written and automated procedures on measuring and testing equipment tools gauges and fixtures as defined by the calibration schedule. On equipment that cannot be maintained internally works with the supervisor or other technicians to coordinate the calibration with a certified outside source. Maintains clear and concise records to facilitate timely problem identification and to comply with internal and external regulations.

What Youll Work On

• Performs set-up testing repair inspection and/or maintenance of all area-specific equipment materials systems and our products.

• Works with senior technicians to troubleshoot and solve problems requiring interpretation of procedures and practices.

• Collects complies measures summarizes records and documents specific data gathered during a calibration.

• Plans organizes and prioritizes own daily work routine to meet established schedule and assigned tasks or projects.

• Communicates as a team member with other functional groups as well as with internal customers.

Required Qualifications

• High School Diploma/GED an equivalent combination of education and work experience.

• Minimum 1 year experience.

Preferred Qualifications

• Strong experience working with MS Office Word Excel and Outlook.

• Ability to multitask and manage competing priorities.

• Strong communication skills verbal and written.

Learn more about our health and wellness benefits which provide the security to help you and your family live full lives: your career aspirations to Abbott for diverse opportunities with a company that can help you build your future and live your best life. Abbott is an Equal Opportunity Employer committed to employee diversity.

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In specific locations the pay range may vary from the range posted.

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