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 114,000 colleagues serve people in more than 160 countries.

Job Title
Handyman

Working at Abbott
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:

Career development with an international company where you can grow the career you dream of.Employees can qualify for free medical coverage in our Health Investment Plan (HIP) PPO medical plan in the next calendar year.An excellent retirement savings plan with a high employer contribution.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 worldwide and named one of the most admired companies in the world by Fortune.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 Arecibo, PR location in the Cardiac Rhythm Management division.

As a global leader in Cardiac Rhythm Technologies, we focus on innovative technologies that can improve the way doctors treat people with heart arrhythmias or irregular heartbeats.

Shift: 7:00AM- 3:30PM

As a Handyman, you will be responsible for providing a wide variety of facility maintenance services to Abbott/CRM site.

What You’ll Work On

Inspect, perform and document work orders and Service request base on CMMS Infor task and schedule. Lead and support requested conference rooms events setup.Respond as a backup for certain facility emergencies or specials jobs Must be a member and trained on Emergency Response Practices.The Handyman must perform task base in the following Technical Skills to Maintain and repair all building facilities in satisfactory condition at all times.Acts as support of the Facilities Technical Team while performing mechanical, electrical work and minor alterations in the building.Coordinate with outside contractors and vendor’s miscellaneous work related to the scope mentioned above.Ensure compliance with all Abbott procedures and all applicable regulatory agency requirements.The Handyman must perform task base in the following Technical Skills:Plumbing: Repairing leaky faucets, installing toilets, repairing leaky pipes, installing sinks, and other basic plumbing work.Electricity: Replacing switches and plugs, installing lights, troubleshooting minor electrical problems, and understanding basic electrical codes.Carpentry: Furniture assembly, shelf installation, door and window repair, and other basic carpentry work.Painting: Painting walls, ceilings, pipes, doors, and frames, and preparing surfaces for painting.Drywall Repair: Patching holes, repairing cracks, and damaging drywall.General maintenance: Gutter cleaning, fence repair and other general maintenance tasks.

Required Qualifications

High School Diploma or VocationalMinimum 3 years of experience in Facilities Building maintenance, both inside and outside Buildings in the Pharmaceutical or Medical Device Industry.Good verbal and written communications skills (English and Spanish).Must have good Mechanical aptitude.Minimum 50 lbs. lifting requirement.

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

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 Employer, committed to employee diversity.

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The base pay for this position is $11.50 – $17.14 per hour. In specific locations, the pay range may vary from the range posted.