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.

Working at Abbott

At Abbott, you can do work that matters, grow, and learn, care for yourself and 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 .

• Free medical coverage for employees* via the Health Investment Plan (HIP) PPO

• An excellent retirement savings plan with high employer contribution

• 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 company that is recognized as one of the best big companies to work for as well as a best place to work for diversity, working mothers, female executives, and scientists.

The Opportunity

This position works out of our Plymouth, MN, location in the Electrophysiology (EP) division. In Abbott’s Electrophysiology (EP) business, we’re advancing the treatment of heart disease through breakthrough medical technologies in atrial fibrillation, allowing people to restore their health and get on with their lives.

Main Purpose of Role

In this role, you will perform routine Preventive Maintenance on Production / Facilities equipment, including but not limited to work involving the execution of more than one of the typical maintenance trades, electrical, plumbing & general mechanical work with an emphasis on hydraulics (molding presses). Additionally, troubleshooting and repairing of line-down equipment.

What You’ll Work On

• Conducts schedule maintenance and unscheduled maintenance, diagnosing and troubleshooting faults and undertaking repairs, selecting and working with outside contractors

• Performs routine maintenance, maintain records and repair services of manufacturing equipment such as mechanical, electrical and hydraulic systems as dictated by the schedule or requested by supervisor

• Ability to interpret drawings and schematics

• Tracks inventory of spare parts and materials and provides Supervisor with the information necessary to secure needed replacement parts or special materials needed to effect proper repairs on all equipment.

• Functions as a key member of the production & maintenance team

Shift

Monday – Friday, 6:00 am – 2:30 pm

Required Qualifications

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

• 5+ years’ of related experience in a similar role.

Preferred Qualifications

• Technical Certificate as a Electro-Mechanical Technician, Industrial Maintenance Technician or a Technical Degree in Precision Machining and Manufacturing, Automotive Repair, Hydraulics or related technical field.

• Prior experience as an electromechanical/molding maintenance technician, experience with automation in the medical field.

• 5+ years of diverse experience in high volume production setting

• Familiarity with formal preventative maintenance program

• Knowledge of methods, practices and techniques of maintaining buildings and facility equipment

• Experience working in a company operating under ISO, FDA, or similar quality systems or regulations

• Skill in using computer applications including spreadsheet, database, and word processing software.

• Familiarity with formal preventative maintenance program.

• 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 Employer, committed to employee diversity.

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The base pay for this position is $23.25 – $46.45 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