Production Operator, Processing - Weekend Nights

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

• Implement and maintain the effectiveness of the quality and safety system.
• Manufacture liquid adult, pediatric, and medical nutritional products.
• Lift and physically handle 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 systems, 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, monitor, and document a computer-controlled clean-in-place (CIP) system for manufacturing equipment (e.g., tanks, heat treatment systems).
• 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 lbs 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).

Schedule

Weekend Nights:

• Thursday: 11:00 PM – 7:30 AM
• Friday and Saturday: 7:00 PM – 7:30 AM
• Sunday: 7:00 PM – 3:30 AM

Benefits

• Clean, well-lit, and temperature-controlled production areas.
• Training and career development, including onboarding programs and tuition assistance.
• Competitive compensation, incentives, and retirement plans.
• Health care and well-being programs (medical, dental, vision, wellness, and occupational health); medical benefits start on day 1.
• Vacation: 120 hours of accrued vacation (prorated in the first year) + vacation buy program + 3 personal days + 10 paid holidays.
• Retiree healthcare program.
• Robust 401(k) retirement savings with a generous company match.
• Tuition reimbursement, Freedom 2 Save student debt program, and FreeU education benefit for a bachelor’s degree.
• Company recognized as a great place to work in dozens of countries and named one of the most admired companies by Fortune.

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.