Position Production Specialist II - Days

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 107,000 colleagues serve people in more than 160 countries

About Abbott

Diagnostic testing is a compass, providing information that helps in the prevention, diagnosis and treatment of a range of health conditions.

Abbott’s life-changing tests and diagnostic tools give you accurate, timely information to better manage your health. We’re empowering smarter medical and economic decision making to help transform the way people manage their health at all stages of life. Every day, more than 10 million tests are run on Abbott’s diagnostics instruments, providing lab results for millions of people.

Our location in Scarborough, Maine, currently has an opportunity for a Production Specialist II. In this role you will perform the work required for the automated assembly of components, devices, and/or the final product depending on the trade assigned.

A Production Operator works with computer operated machinery and is responsible for performing various tasks to set up, operate, monitor, and troubleshoot exceptions on the assigned machine.

Schedule: Wednesday-Saturday (every other week Thursday-Saturday) 04:45AM-05:15PM

WHAT YOU'LL DO:

• Performs work required for the automatic assembly of components, devices and/or the final product

• Interacts with Maintenance Technicians to ensure that equipment is in optimal working order

• Performs routine work in all production areas with limited supervision

• Ensures quality of product through the use of standard operating procedures, templates, training and supervision, and good judgment

• Provides input for enhancing efficiencies and modifying/creating SOPs to ensure accuracy/quality or improve productivity

EDUCATION AND EXPERIENCE YOU’LL BRING

Required

• Prior Machine Operation experience in a Manufacturing Environment

• High school diploma or general education degree (GED) or equivalent combination of education and experience.

• 1+ years’ experience in a manufacturing environment.

• Knowledge and demonstrated understanding of GMP and how it applies to specific responsibilities and manufacturing operations.

Preferred

• Demonstrated knowledge and/or understanding of medical device manufacturing

WHAT WE OFFER

At Abbott, you can have a good job that can grow into a great career. We offer:

• A fast-paced work environment where your safety is our priority

• Production areas that are clean, well-lit and temperature-controlled

• 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

• Paid time off

• 401(k) retirement savings with a generous company match

• The stability of a company with a record of strong financial performance and history of being actively involved in local communities

Learn more about our benefits that add real value to your life to help you live fully: http://www.abbottbenefits.com/pages/candidate.aspx

Follow your career aspirations to Abbott for diverse opportunities with a company that provides the growth and strength to build your future. Abbott is an Equal Opportunity Employer, committed to employee diversity.

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