Industrial Maintenance Mechanic 12-hour Day Shift

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 115000 colleagues serve people in more than 160 countries.

ABOUT ABBOTT

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 Abbotts first manufacturing facility in the world making us a leader in science-backed nutrition products. Working here youll 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.

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:

• Production areas that are clean well-lit and temperature-controlled
• 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
• Robust 401(k) retirement savings with a generous company match
• A stablecompany with a record of strong financial performance and history of being actively involved in local communities

THE OPPORTUNITY

This primary function of a Multi-Craft Maintenance Mechanic is to provide skilled trade maintenance support to the manufacturing research and development laboratories warehouses and office facilities that make up Abbott Park and its associated owned and leased lake County facilities. Maintenance department services include that of manufacturing equipment repair electrical power equipment and distribution system upkeep equipment and facilities preventive and predictive maintenance refrigeration and HVAC system maintenance lubrication services environmental testing heavy equipment rigging pipe fitting mechanical general building maintenance and welding services.

What youll do as a Multi-Craft Maintenance Mechanic

• The safe efficient and economical use of hand tools power tools shop equipment (Lathe Mill saws grinders sheer brake press iron worker and media blasting equipment) welders (TIG MIG and arc) rebuild gearboxes and reducers ability to run pipe and conduit fabrication of parts and guards ability to replace chains sprockets guides bearings and all other equipment as needed.
• Familiarity with proper PM inspection and safety procedures.
• Successfully perform all PMs Certifications and Calibrations on the fillers and ancillary equipment.

Perform all necessary repairs adjustments Set-up and rebuilds on manufacturing equipment:

• Fillers
• Cappers/Sealers
• Labelers/Sleevers
• Coders taptones vision systems and weight checking systems
• Packaging equipment
• Palletizers
• Conveying Systems
• This position is accountable for maintaining all assigned hand tools equipment Power tools and shop equipment.
• This position is accountable for maintaining all plant systems and machines failure to maintain will result in unnecessary downtime replacement or repair.

SHIFT

12-hour night shift - 6:00am to 6:30pm with rotating onsite days

Example of rotating schedule:

• Week 1: Sun Wed Thurs
• Week 2: Mon Tues Fri Sat

REQUIRED QUALIFICATIONS

• High School Diploma or GED and a two-year mechanical/electrical technical degree or equivalent experience.
• Proven experience in mechanical and electrical repair of high-speed filling and packaging equipment.
• Experience performing predictive and preventative maintenance
• Experience with Allen Bradley PLCs Rockwell
• Troubleshooting and repair of plant utilities welding machining gearbox pump repair wiring drives hydraulics pneumatics and steam.
• Must have the ability to read and interpret schematics and blueprints.

PREFERRED QUALIFICATIONS

• Background in calibrations and certifications of critical precision and sensitive equipment.
• Prior experience in a liquid manufacturing or packaging facility

In compliance with federal law all persons hired will be required to verify identity and eligibility to work in the United States and to complete the required employment eligibility verification form upon hire. Pre-Employment Inquiries and Citizenship U.S. Equal Employment Opportunity Commission ()

Learn more about our health and wellness benefits which provide the security to help you and your family live full lives:

*Employees can qualify for free medical coverage in our Health Investment Plan (HIP) PPO medical plan in the next calendar year.

Follow 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 and a Military/Veteran friendly Employer committed to employee diversity.

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The base pay for this position is

$20.85 $41.75/hour

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

Facilities & Maintenance

ANSC Nutrition Supply Chain

United States > Columbus : Columbus Plant

Standard

No

No

Continuous standing for prolonged periods (more than 2 consecutive hours in an 8 hour day)

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