Job Description
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.
Job Description
ABOUT ABBOTT
Abbott is a global healthcare leader, creating breakthrough science to improve people's health. We're always looking towards the future, anticipating changes in medical science and technology.
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.
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:
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 + 3 personal days + 10 paid holidays
Retiree Healthcare program
Robust 401(k)
retirement savings with a generous company match
Tuition reimbursement, the Freedom 2 Save (https://www.abbott.com/corpnewsroom/strategy-and-strength/tackling-student-debt-for-our-employees.html)
student debt program and FreeU (https://www.abbott.com/corpnewsroom/strategy-and-strength/college-degree-for-free-its-possible-with-freeu.html)
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 around the world and named one of the most admired companies in the world by Fortune.
A stable company
with a record of strong financial performance and history of being actively involved in local communities
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.
Primary Function/Primary Goals/Objectives:
The Research Operator 1 is responsible for blending, processing, filling and sterilization of liquid and powdered infant and adult nutritional products in either location (Pilot Plant or PRC). Primary functions include, but not limited to material handling/dispensing, hand cleaning, clean-in-place (CIP), operation of scales, temperature monitoring, routine housekeeping, line clearance verification, allergen control, portable pumps, labeling/finishing of final product packages, package sterilization, operation of heat treatment systems, ink jet coders, container rinsers, standardization and use of pH meters, product sampling and manual filling of package containers.
Major Responsibilities:
Meet departmental standards and expectations for teamwork and customer service
Demonstrate job proficiency in skills associated with current grade level
Demonstrate consistency in retaining and applying learned skills
Adhere to cGMP compliance initiatives and quality systems
Perform tasks or job functions accurately and in a timely manner
Demonstrate accountability and responsibility for EHS performance and compliance through active participation and support of Abbott?s EHS program
Adhere to all policies, procedures, and expectations for each area of responsibility
Execute manufacturing steps per the approved work order documents
Complete tasks associated with cleaning, CIP, and setup of necessary equipment
Maintain good housekeeping in work areas
Obtain Better Process Control certification
Execute environmental monitoring sampling
Standardize and use pH meters and adjust levels with appropriate reagents
Prepare blends, slurries, and solutions for product manufacture
Operate heating/cooling of tanks/mixers
Bulk liquid transfers to tanker and refrigerated trucks
Education:
High school diploma/GED required. Bachelor's degree in technical field preferred.
Three years' experience in a plant production environment (preferably within drug, food, or beverage manufacturing).
Knowledge of applicable regulatory standards and requirements for infant formula, adult nutrition, and performance nutrition.
Knowledge of food processing techniques and documentation requirements.
Ability to read and follow work order documents, troubleshoot equipment breakdowns, and operate powered industrial vehicles. Should possess a good mechanical aptitude and solid problem-solving skills.
Accountability/Scope/Budget:
This position is accountable for accurately following all procedures relating to the manufacture of products in the Pilot Plant/PRC. Failure to follow all procedures could result in batch loss due to wrong ingredients, incorrect temperatures or being held too long, ingredient mislabel, wrong amount added or not added at all, expired ingredients added, lost product, downtime, and re-blends.
Accountable for the safety of self and other employees while operating equipment.
This position is accountable for complying with applicable FDA (GMP), USDA, OSHA and Abbott regulations, policies, procedures, or guidelines.
The base pay for this position is $20.60 ? $41.20 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
Job Description
ABOUT ABBOTT
Abbott is a global healthcare leader, creating breakthrough science to improve people's health. We're always looking towards the future, anticipating changes in medical science and technology.
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.
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:
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 + 3 personal days + 10 paid holidays
Retiree Healthcare program
Robust 401(k)
retirement savings with a generous company match
Tuition reimbursement, the Freedom 2 Save (https://www.abbott.com/corpnewsroom/strategy-and-strength/tackling-student-debt-for-our-employees.html)
student debt program and FreeU (https://www.abbott.com/corpnewsroom/strategy-and-strength/college-degree-for-free-its-possible-with-freeu.html)
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 around the world and named one of the most admired companies in the world by Fortune.
A stable company
with a record of strong financial performance and history of being actively involved in local communities
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.
Primary Function/Primary Goals/Objectives:
The Research Operator 1 is responsible for blending, processing, filling and sterilization of liquid and powdered infant and adult nutritional products in either location (Pilot Plant or PRC). Primary functions include, but not limited to material handling/dispensing, hand cleaning, clean-in-place (CIP), operation of scales, temperature monitoring, routine housekeeping, line clearance verification, allergen control, portable pumps, labeling/finishing of final product packages, package sterilization, operation of heat treatment systems, ink jet coders, container rinsers, standardization and use of pH meters, product sampling and manual filling of package containers.
Major Responsibilities:
Meet departmental standards and expectations for teamwork and customer service
Demonstrate job proficiency in skills associated with current grade level
Demonstrate consistency in retaining and applying learned skills
Adhere to cGMP compliance initiatives and quality systems
Perform tasks or job functions accurately and in a timely manner
Demonstrate accountability and responsibility for EHS performance and compliance through active participation and support of Abbott?s EHS program
Adhere to all policies, procedures, and expectations for each area of responsibility
Execute manufacturing steps per the approved work order documents
Complete tasks associated with cleaning, CIP, and setup of necessary equipment
Maintain good housekeeping in work areas
Obtain Better Process Control certification
Execute environmental monitoring sampling
Standardize and use pH meters and adjust levels with appropriate reagents
Prepare blends, slurries, and solutions for product manufacture
Operate heating/cooling of tanks/mixers
Bulk liquid transfers to tanker and refrigerated trucks
Education:
High school diploma/GED required. Bachelor's degree in technical field preferred.
Three years' experience in a plant production environment (preferably within drug, food, or beverage manufacturing).
Knowledge of applicable regulatory standards and requirements for infant formula, adult nutrition, and performance nutrition.
Knowledge of food processing techniques and documentation requirements.
Ability to read and follow work order documents, troubleshoot equipment breakdowns, and operate powered industrial vehicles. Should possess a good mechanical aptitude and solid problem-solving skills.
Accountability/Scope/Budget:
This position is accountable for accurately following all procedures relating to the manufacture of products in the Pilot Plant/PRC. Failure to follow all procedures could result in batch loss due to wrong ingredients, incorrect temperatures or being held too long, ingredient mislabel, wrong amount added or not added at all, expired ingredients added, lost product, downtime, and re-blends.
Accountable for the safety of self and other employees while operating equipment.
This position is accountable for complying with applicable FDA (GMP), USDA, OSHA and Abbott regulations, policies, procedures, or guidelines.
The base pay for this position is $20.60 ? $41.20 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
Key skill Required
- Customer Service
- Jet
- Manufacturing
- HTML
- Ability To Read
- Accountability
- Blending
- Career Development
- Cleaning
- Clearance
- Compliance
- Development
- Documentation
- Environmental
- Environmental Monitoring
- Financial Performance
- Financial Security
- Finishing
- Food Processing
- Healthcare
- Heat Treatment
- History
- Material Handling
- Mechanical Aptitude
- Medical Science
- Onboarding
- Process Control
- Product Sampling
- Production Environment
- Regulatory Standards
- Reimbursement
- Research
- Sampling
- Science
- Security
- Standardization
- Sterilization
- Strategy
- Teamwork
- Training
