Industrial Maintenance Mechanic - 12-hour Day Shift

About the Role

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. The Columbus Plant is Abbott’s first manufacturing facility in the world, making us a leader in science-backed nutrition products.

Responsibilities

• Provide "skilled trade" maintenance support to manufacturing, research and development laboratories, warehouses, and office facilities.
• Perform maintenance services including manufacturing equipment repair, electrical power equipment and distribution system upkeep, 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.
• 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, run pipe and conduit, fabricate parts and guards, replace chains, sprockets, guides, bearings, and other equipment as needed.
• Familiarity with proper PM, inspection, and safety procedures. Perform all PM’s, certifications, and calibrations on fillers and ancillary equipment.
• Perform repairs, adjustments, set-up, and rebuilds on manufacturing equipment including fillers, cappers/sealers, labelers/sleevers, coders, taptones, vision systems, weight checking systems, packaging equipment, palletizers, and conveying systems.
• Maintain all assigned hand tools, equipment, power tools, and shop equipment.
• Maintain all plant systems and machines to prevent unnecessary downtime, replacement, or repair.
• Read and interpret schematics and blueprints.

Requirements

• 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.

Preferred Qualifications

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

Benefits

• Clean, well-lit, and temperature-controlled production areas.
• 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 year is prorated) + vacation buy program + 5 personal days + 10 paid holidays.
• Robust 401(k) retirement savings with a generous company match.
• Stable company with strong financial performance and active involvement in local communities.
• Free medical coverage in our Health Investment Plan (HIP) PPO medical plan for qualifying employees in the next calendar year.

Pay

The base pay for this position is $20.85 – $41.75 per hour. In specific locations, the pay range may vary from the range posted.

Schedule

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