Manufacturing, Filling Operator - Night Shift (6:30p-7:00a - Alternating Weekends)

About the Company

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 115,000 colleagues serve people in more than 160 countries.

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.

This position works out of our Tipp City, OH location, one of Abbott’s newest nutrition manufacturing facilities with technology that enhances production efficiency and product quality.

About the Role

As a Filling Operator, you’ll operate all production-related equipment included in the Aseptic Filling process. This role involves troubleshooting on-line situations and ensuring compliance with FDA, OSHA, and Abbott policies and procedures.

Responsibilities

• Operate the filler and cappers safely to maintain personnel safety, food safety, and quality.
• Monitor pressure gauges, filler speeds, and line conveyors.
• Complete product hookups between the filling line and processing.
• Perform product blow downs/flushes to achieve timely batch changes with minimal fluid loss.
• Maintain accurate documentation of all production and quality reports.
• Interpret and respond to various alarm conditions on filling and sterilizing equipment in a safe and timely manner.
• Operate the sterilizer system within required parameters, complete related documentation, and monitor specifications, making adjustments as needed.
• Complete sterilizer rounds, sediment and chlorine checks as required by work order.
• Adhere to product isolation procedures, monitor pH levels, and take water samples.
• Report any abnormal equipment functions and product problems to the Supervisor.
• Maintain general housekeeping, sanitation, and a safe work area by utilizing 5S cleaning tools.

Schedule

This is a night shift position (6:30 PM - 7:00 AM EST) with a 12-hour rotational shift schedule on the 2B Crew.

Schedule Example (after orientation is complete):

• Week 1: Work Monday, Tuesday, Friday, Saturday, and Sunday (6:30 PM - 7:00 AM). Days off: Wednesday and Thursday.
• Week 2: Work Wednesday and Thursday (6:30 PM - 7:00 AM). Days off: Monday, Tuesday, Friday, Saturday, and Sunday.

Requirements

• High School Diploma or GED.
• Proven experience in operating filling equipment.
• Basic troubleshooting skills.
• Willingness to learn and retain information provided through training.

Preferred Qualifications

• Prior experience in a liquid manufacturing or packaging facility.
• Forklift certification.

Benefits

• Career development with an international company.
• Free medical coverage in our Health Investment Plan (HIP) PPO medical plan (qualification required via wellness assessment).
• Excellent retirement savings plan with high employer contribution.
• Tuition reimbursement, student debt program (Freedom 2 Save), and FreeU education benefit for bachelor’s degrees.
• Company recognized as a great place to work in dozens of countries and named one of the most admired companies by Fortune.
• 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.

Pay

The base pay for this position is $19.05 – $38.15 per hour. In specific locations, the pay range may vary from the range posted.