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.

Senior Manufacturing Technician - 1st shift

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 Plymouth MN, location for our Structural Heart Medical Device business.   Our business purpose is to restore health and improve quality of life by designing and providing device and management solutions for treating structural heart disease.

What You’ll Work On

Diagnose and perform preventative maintenance (electrical,  mechanical, hydraulic, and pneumatic) on production equipment

Install custom accessories needed to ready equipment for production

Purchase needed items for inventory, spare parts and emergency repairs

Maintain maintenance software data base in order to keep accurate records and produce equipment reports

Troubleshoot and repair production equipment.

Recognize repair items that require outside service and arrange for repair.

Perform visual inspections of equipment and fixtures.

Design and fabricate prototype fixturing using a manual mill and manual lathe.

Diagnose PLC problems and take the appropriate corrective action to repair.

Complete CMMS work orders and preventive maintenance tasks on time per the established schedule.

Respond to production down issues in a timely manner and communicate status to stakeholders.

Issue parts to CMMS work orders and maintain an accurate inventory of critical spare parts.

Assist with production line moves and update equipment records in CMMS.

Add assets and parts, create PM schedules, transfer assets, and setup users in CMMS.

Create change requests to update PM procedures as needed.

Coordinate maintenance plan and response to complex and longer term equipment repairs.

Assign PM work orders to technicians and ensure an even distribution of PM work.

Support all Company initiatives as identified by management and in support of Quality Management Systems (QMS), Environmental Management Systems (EMS), and other regulatory requirements.

Complies with U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) regulations, other regulatory requirements, Company policies, operating procedures, processes, and task assignments.  Maintains positive and cooperative communications and collaboration with all levels of employees, customers, contractors, and vendors.

Performs other related duties and responsibilities, on occasion, as assigned.

Required Qualifications

High school diploma or trade school certification, specialized training/apprenticeship and/or equivalent in Electronics, Engineering Technology, or other equivalent

1-4 years of manufacturing technician experience

Ability to work within a team and as an individual contributor in a fast-paced, changing environment

Ability to work with assemblers and other non-technical personnel

Ability to teach and coach others

Strong verbal and written communications with ability to effectively communicate with cross-functional teams

Results-oriented

Adept at handling multiple assignments in a timely manner to meet assigned deadlines

Strong organizational skills, attention to detail and the ability to work under limited supervision

Ability to maintain regular and predictable attendance

Preferred Qualifications 

Medical device experience preferred, but not required

Technical Degree preferred

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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:  www.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.

The base pay for this position is $23.25 – $46.55 per hour. In specific locations, the pay range may vary from the range posted.