Industrial Maintenance Controls/Instrumentation Technician

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.

ABOUT ABBOTT

Abbott is a global healthcare leader, creating breakthrough science to improve people’s health. We’re always looking towards the future, anticipating changes in medical science and technology.

This position works out of our Columbus, Ohio plant 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.

The Columbus Plant is Abbott’s first manufacturing facility in the world, making us a leader in science-backed nutrition products. Working here, you’ll be part of a family that works together to produce quality products that make a difference and help keep consumers nourished at every stage of their lives.

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 plans
• 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.

Our location in Columbus, OH, currently has an opportunity for a Controls Technician.  In Research & Development (R&D) our ambition is providing innovative high-quality products, creating sustainable value, delivering superior user experience and enhancing health outcomes at all stages of life

The  Control Technician will adhere to employee health and safety guidelines, maintain effective employee relations, supporting quality system expectations, and adherence to cGMP.

WHAT YOU’LL DO  

Primary Function/Primary Goals/Objectives:

• Complete routine and complex calibrations and breakdowns for processing and laboratory equipment.

• Proficient in scheduling work orders on current calibration/maintenance systems. Review completed documentation by other technicians.

• Prioritize and execute workload with little supervision.  Report status of ongoing work progress by updating work order system and communicating through emails and weekly reports.

• Use standard office software and purchase order systems for maintaining inventory.

• Comply with all safety and GMP procedures.

Major Responsibilities:

• Performed routine and difficult calibration tasks as described in approved calibration procedures.

• Support calibration procedure implementation, calibration out-of-tolerance impact investigations, and instrument repair.

• Perform multi-craft activities to support production equipment in the R&D facility.

• Troubleshoot automated processing systems using industrial software. Be able to use test equipment to analyze electrical issues. Read Blueprints / Site P&ID drawings and PLC Ladder logic.

• Complete small program changes in PLC and HMI’s.

• Participate as part of a cross functional project team on complex projects.

• Identify, evaluate, and recommend new instruments for continual improvements.

• Communicate effectively with supervision and customers.

• Employee will be working in an industrial environment which will require lifting, climbing, and bending to service equipment.

• Schedule outside contractors to perform specialized repairs.

• Assure contractors comply with safety and GMP requirements.

REQUIRED QUALIFICATIONS

• High school diploma or GED minimum
• Experience calibrating temperature probes, pressure transmitters/probes (emerson), conductivity probes
• Understand electricity and electrical theory, possess a working knowledge of computers, computer operating systems, 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 in a neat and accurate manner

PREFERRED QUALIFICATIONS

• Associate degree in Electronics, Electrical Engineering or related education and experience
• Experience with PLC's and integration, electronic, hydraulic, and pneumatic instrumentation and control devices

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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

*Employees can qualify for free medical coverage in our Health Investment Plan (HIP) PPO medical plan in the next calendar year.

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 and a 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.