Industrial Electrical Technician / Multi Craft Technician - 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 114,000 colleagues serve people in more than 160 countries.

Industrial Electrical Technician ? Day Shift

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. You'll 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 bachelor's 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 Casa Grande, Arizona

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.

Casa Grande, AZ.,

is one of Abbott?s leading nutrition manufacturing plants in the U.S., reflecting our commitment to innovation and excellence. But we're more than just a company, we're a family. Working here you'll be part of a family that works together to make a difference and enhance the lives of millions worldwide.

The Multi-Craft Technician's responsibility within both the Manufacturing and Maintenance Department is to maintain the plant in a safe and reliable condition in compliance with all applicable corporate, state and federal codes. This function is to be integrated into the manufacturing production equipment team member aspects while being the subject matter expert for technical repair and maintenance on the lines.

This Mulit-Craft shall provide outstanding customer service to the manufacturing and support groups in the plant through a robust predictive, preventative and autonomous maintenance program, troubleshooting, repair and upgrading of plant processing, packaging, filling, and infrastructure systems.

This is executed in a manner which enables the plant to safely, economically and efficiently conduct business. In addition, the Maintenance Department personnel serve as a technical resource to the plant and divisional manufacturing and engineering groups.

Perform as a line team member, assigned to an area or machine on the line performing preventive maintenance (PM), production support maintenance, schedule shutdown repairs, and major maintenance task to meet the plant production schedule.

Maintain all facility areas in an acceptable state of functionality and appearance.

Maintenance functions include, but are not limited to: training and coaching peers on mechanical aptitude improvements, mechanical, fabrication and welding task with emphasis on programmable logic Controllers (PLCs), electronic systems, computer systems, controls, PM's and calibration.

What You'll Work On

Responsible for implementing and maintaining the effectiveness of the quality system.

You'll be accountable for meeting our compliance standards including FDA, OSHA and Abbott policies and procedures.

Be an integrated team member assigned to Operations, with sole responsibility to respond for all unplanned downtime or breakdowns on machines within your team / work group.

Troubleshoot equipment and systems problems for manufacturing and facility equipment both routine and complex using a defined method of troubleshooting to get to root cause; reading of electrical schematics and wiring diagrams both routine and complex as required.

Design, fabricate and install mechanical and electronic equipment and perform program changes.

Weld stainless steel, carbon steel, and aluminum, fabricating guards, etc. as required.

Be engaged in safety, compliance, continuous improvement and Good Manufacturing Practices (GMP) as a routine part of their job responsibilities; follow all department and plant procedures.

Lead other employees including directing other maintenance personnel on a job and providing OJT for employees new to the department.

Properly use the plant work order system and follow all stockroom procedures.

Follow the Tetra preventive maintenance guidelines for equipment and use only approved replacement parts.

Required Qualifications

High School Diploma or GED and two year mechanical/electrical technical degree or equivalent experience.

Preferred Qualifications

Knowledge of applicable regulatory standards and requirements for infant formula and nutritionals.

Including but not limited to troubleshooting electrical and/or mechanical high-speed filling, packaging equipment and utilities; making machine adjustments; timing mechanical systems for proper operation; electrical/mechanical skills with utility systems; machining or welding parts, experience with reading blueprints and schematics, experience with pumps, motors and drives; knowledge of the use of precision tools/instruments.

Knowledge of Predictive Maintenance skills and techniques including vibration analysis, laser alignment, etc.,; experience with cycle based PM systems and problem solving techniques such as 5 Whys, Kepner Tregoe, Analytical Troubleshooting, Potential Problem Analysis, etc.

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 (eeoc.gov) (https://www.eeoc.gov/pre-employment-inquiries-and-citizenship)

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

www.abbottbenefits.com

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 Military/Veteran friendly, committed to employee diversity.

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The base pay for this position is $24.50 ? $49.00 per hour. In specific locations, the pay range may vary from the range posted.

An Equal Opportunity Employer

Abbot welcomes and encourages diversity in our workforce.

We provide reasonable accommodation to qualified individuals with disabilities.

To request accommodation, please call 224-667-4913 or email corpjat@abbott.com