Processing Operator - Night Shift - Casa Grande, AZ

About the role

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.

Responsibilities

• Implement and maintain the effectiveness of the quality and safety system
• Maintain and operate manufacturing equipment and systems
• Manufacture liquid adult, pediatric, and medical nutritional products
• Lift and handle raw ingredients during weighing, staging, and manufacturing processes
• Operate scales, portable pumps, container rinsers, homogenizers
• Perform hand cleaning, clean-in-place (CIP), cleaning-out-of-place (COP), and routine housekeeping
• Interact with computer systems integrated into the manufacturing process and document steps per work orders and job procedures
• Prepare, operate, monitor, and document bulk slurries for blending operations, heat treatment processes, and controlled weigh systems
• Operate and monitor computer-controlled CIP systems for manufacturing equipment (e.g., tanks, heat treatment systems)
• Receive and unload bulk raw ingredients and CIP chemicals

Requirements

• High School Diploma or GED
• Ability to continuously lift up to 50 lbs throughout the shift
• Knowledge of food processing techniques and documentation requirements
• Ability to read and follow work orders, troubleshoot equipment breakdowns, and operate powered industrial vehicles
• Good mechanical aptitude and strong problem-solving skills

Qualifications

• Experience in a plant production environment (preferably in drug, food, or beverage manufacturing) is preferred

Skills

• Strong communication and teamwork skills
• Attention to detail and ability to follow instructions
• Basic computer literacy

Benefits

• Health Investment Plan (HIP) PPO medical plan
• Adequate retirement savings plan with a high employer contribution
• Tuition reimbursement
• The Freedom 2 Save student debt program
• FreeU education benefit
• Work-life balance with every other weekend off in a consistent 4-week rotation

Pay

$24 per hour

Schedule

Enjoy every other weekend off with a consistent 4-week rotation:

• Week 1: Mon - OFF, Tues - OFF, Wed - 12 hours, Thurs - 12 hours, Fri - OFF, Sat - OFF, Sun - OFF
• Week 2: Mon - 12 hours, Tues - 12 hours, Wed - OFF, Thurs - OFF, Fri - 12 hours, Sat - 12 hours, Sun - 12 hours
• Week 3: Mon - OFF, Tues - OFF, Wed - 12 hours, Thurs - 12 hours, Fri - OFF, Sat - OFF, Sun – OFF
• Week 4:Mon - 12 hours, Tues - 12 hours, Wed - OFF, Thurs - OFF, Fri - 12 hours, Sat - 12 hours, Sun - 12 hours