Calibration Technician (Day Shift 6:30a - 7:00p, Alternating Weekends)

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.

At Abbott, you can do work that matters, grow, and learn, care for yourself and your family, be your true self, and live a full life. You’ll also have access to:

• 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 plan

• Health care and well-being programs including medical, dental, vision, wellness and occupational health programs, Medical Benefits start day 1

• Vacation – 120 hours of accrued vacation (1st yr is prorated) + vacation buy program + 5 personal days + 10 paid holidays

• Retiree Healthcare program

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

• Tuition reimbursement, the Freedom 2 Save student debt program and FreeU education benefit - an affordable and convenient path to getting a bachelor’s degree.

• A company recognized as a great place to work in dozens of countries around the world and named one of the most admired companies in the world by Fortune.

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

• A company that is 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.

The Opportunity

This position works out of our Tipp City, OH 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.

Tipp City, Ohio, is one of Abbott’s newest nutrition manufacturing facilities with technology that enhances production efficiency and product quality. Join us and you’ll be part of a family that’s dedicated to innovation and excellence and dedicated to nourishing millions of families around the world.

What You’ll Work On

• Calibrate all instrument and gauges in Tipp City

• Perform plant calibrations, plant automation and building facilities

• Plan and execute all periodic and demand instrument and equipment calibrations

• Coordinate and document calibrations performed by outside calibration service providers

• Assure that all instruments are properly classified and have calibration service plans that are in alignment with Abbott calibration policies

• Accountable for the proper coordination and file management for several regulatory systems. Errors may result in lost or incomplete documentation, leading to regulatory actions and/or observations

• Maintain proper handling of calibration equipment

• Adherence to FDA / QSR , corporate regulatory requirements and standard operation procedures. Not following procedures could cause product recall and or plant shutdown

• Maintain good working relations with all in-house customers

• Work in an industrial environment with persistent background noise (i.e. various pump alarms, air hoses and constant production activity)

You’ll be accountable for meeting our compliance standards including FDA, OSHA and Abbott policies and procedures.

Required Qualifications

• 1 year of prior manufacturing calibration experience or prior experience working with industrial instrumentation

• Able to work a flexible schedule while in training

• Prior experience in a regulatory environment ( GMP )

• High degree of mechanical and electrical expertise

• Knowledge of RS Logix 5000 troubleshooting

• Knowledge of plant controls such as PID’s and 4-20 mA loops

• Knowledge of plant networks such as Devicenet and Pofibus PA

• Working knowledge of Maximo

• Good communication skills, analytical problem solving skills and good interpersonal relationship skills

• Able to work independently and as a team

• Knowledge of Microsoft Excel and Word

Preferred Qualifications

• 2+ years of prior manufacturing calibration experience or prior experience working with industrial instrumentation

• Previous calibration experience with flow, pressure, temperature and conductivity instruments

In compliance with federal law, all persons hired will be required to verify identity and eligibility to work in the United States and to complete the required employment eligibility verification form upon hire. Pre-Employment Inquiries and Citizenship | U.S. Equal Employment Opportunity Commission (eeoc.gov)

* Participants who complete a short wellness assessment qualify for FREE coverage in our HIP PPO medical plan. Free coverage applies in the next calendar year.

Learn more about our health and wellness benefits, which provide the security to help you and your family live full lives:

Follow your career aspirations to Abbott for diverse opportunities with a company that can help you build your future and live your best life. Abbott is an Equal Opportunity and Military/Veteran friendly Employer, committed to employee diversity.

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The base pay for this position is $20.85 – $41.75 per hour. In specific locations, the pay range may vary from the range posted.