Production Operator, Processing - Weekend Nights

About the role

This position works out of Abbott’s Columbus, Ohio plant in the Nutrition Division. The Columbus Plant is Abbott’s first manufacturing facility in the world, producing science‑backed nutrition products such as Similac®, PediaSure®, Pedialyte®, Ensure®, and Glucerna®. The role involves manufacturing liquid adult, pediatric, and medical nutritional products and contributing to the production of quality products that support consumers at every stage of life.

Responsibilities

• Implement and maintain the effectiveness of the quality and safety system.
• Manufacture liquid adult, pediatric, and medical nutritional products.
• Lifting and physically handling raw ingredients during weighing, staging, and manufacturing processes, including material handling/dispensing and operation of scales, portable pumps, container rinsers, and homogenizers.
• Perform hand cleaning, clean‑in‑place (CIP), heat treatment, cleaning‑out‑of‑place (COP), and routine housekeeping.
• Interact with computer systems integrated into the manufacturing process and document manufacturing steps in accordance with work orders and job procedures.
• Prepare, operate, monitor, and document bulk slurries for blending operations, heat treatment processes, and controlled weigh systems of batch ingredients.
• Operate and document a computer‑controlled CIP system for manufacturing equipment (e.g., tanks, heat treatment system).
• Receive and unload bulk raw ingredients and CIP chemicals.
• Ensure compliance with FDA, OSHA, and Abbott policies and procedures.

Requirements

• High school diploma or GED.
• Ability to continuously lift up to 50 lb throughout the shift.
• Knowledge of food processing techniques and documentation requirements.
• Ability to read and follow work order documents, troubleshoot equipment breakdowns, and operate powered industrial vehicles.
• Good mechanical aptitude and solid problem‑solving skills.
• Experience in a plant production environment, preferably within drug, food, or beverage manufacturing.

Benefits

• Clean, well‑lit, temperature‑controlled production areas.
• Training and career development, including onboarding programs and tuition assistance.
• Competitive compensation, incentives, and retirement plans.
• Medical, dental, vision, wellness, and occupational health programs (Medical Benefits start day 1).
• 120 hours of accrued vacation (first year prorated) plus vacation‑buy program, 3 personal days, and 10 paid holidays.
• Retiree healthcare program.
• Robust 401(k) with generous company match.
• Tuition reimbursement, Freedom 2 Save student‑debt program, and FreeU education benefit for a bachelor’s degree.
• Recognition as a great place to work and one of the most admired companies by Fortune.
• Commitment to diversity, working mothers, female executives, and scientists.

Pay

The base pay for this position is $17.15 – $34.25 per hour. In specific locations, the pay range may vary from the range posted.

Schedule

Weekend nights shift: Thursday 11 pm – 7:30 am, Friday and Saturday 7 pm – 7:30 am, Sunday 7 pm – 3:30 am.