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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.

Industrial Electrician Technician

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:

• 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 + 3 personal days + 10 paid holidays

• Retiree Healthcare program

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

• Tuition reimbursement, the Freedom 2 Save (https://www.abbott.com/corpnewsroom/strategy-and-strength/tackling-student-debt-for-our-employees.html) student debt program and FreeU (https://www.abbott.com/corpnewsroom/strategy-and-strength/college-degree-for-free-its-possible-with-freeu.html) 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 Casa Grande, Arizona 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.

Casa Grande, AZ., is one of Abbott’s leading nutrition manufacturing plants in the U.S., reflecting our commitment to innovation and excellence. But we’re more than just a company, we’re a family. Working here you’ll be part of a family that works together to make a difference and enhance the lives of millions worldwide.

What You’ll Work On

• Install, troubleshoot, repair, and maintain industrial equipment, power, lighting, control, and PLC logic controls for all production process and control equipment. This includes all electrical power (24 to 600 volts), automation controllers, VFDs, transducers, proximity sensors, and inspection devices.

• Conduct preventative maintenance tasks for all electrical equipment and instruments.

• Proficiently utilize a wide variety of tools and instrumentation including, but not limited to, voltage tester, ammeter, megger, oscilloscope, hand tools, power tools, personal computers, vibration analyzers, and laser measurement equipment

• Conduct project work/electrical upgrades and monitor contractor project work and upgrades.

• Work well with minimal supervision.

• Follow all plant and department procedures, GMPs, JSAs, and general plant safety rules.

• Keep all work areas clean and neat.

• Lead other employees, provide OJT for newcomers to the department, and record and communicate shift activity in an organized manner.

• Provide support to primary plant operations.

• Total plant equipment coverage includes (but is not limited to) packaging lines, processing, filling, warehouse, and facilities where necessary.

• Assignments include responding to equipment emergencies, troubleshooting system input/outputs and multiple sensing devices, communicating routinely with line personnel and supervision to maintain knowledge of the latest production schedule, communicating potential equipment problems to production and maintenance supervisors to allow scheduling of repairs, looking for and implementing equipment and outputs, and finding analog control values in the PLC logic programming.

• Responsible for implementing and maintaining the effectiveness of the quality system.

• Maintain technical competence in advancing technology via frequent training courses, on-the-job training, and vendor programs.

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

Required Qualifications

• High School Diploma or GED

• Understand electricity and electrical theory, possess a working knowledge of computers, computer operating systems, PLCs, electrical and pneumatic components and devices, and the ability to work safely in electrical panels with up to 480 volts.

• Read electrical schematics and wiring diagrams, follow diagnostic and repair procedures from instrument equipment manuals on a wide variety of equipment requires training and experience in electrical theory, electronics, plant systems, equipment and procedures.

• Attention to detail and the ability to complete required documentation neatly and accurately.

Preferred Qualifications:

• Associate degree in Electronics, Electrical Engineering, or related education and experience

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) (https://www.eeoc.gov/pre-employment-inquiries-and-citizenship)

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• 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: www.abbottbenefits.com (http://www.abbottbenefits.com/pages/candidate.aspx)

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.

Connect with us at www.abbott.com , on Facebook at www.facebook.com/Abbott , and on Twitter @AbbottNews.

The base pay for this position is $20.60 – $41.20 per hour. In specific locations, the pay range may vary from the range posted.

An Equal Opportunity Employer

Abbot welcomes and encourages diversity in our workforce.

We provide reasonable accommodation to qualified individuals with disabilities.

To request accommodation, please call 224-667-4913 or email corpjat@abbott.com