Aspectic Operator In Charge - 2nd Shift Columbus, OH

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.
Abbott Aseptic Operator In Charge

Nourish the world and your career as part of the Nutrition team at Abbott.

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®, Glucerna® and ZonePerfect® - to help get the nutrients they need to live their healthiest life.

Our location in Columbus, OH currently has an opportunity for an Operator In Charge. This site is Abbott's oldest nutrition manufacturing plant in the world. Working here, you'll feel part of a family - a family of 400 that works together to help nourish the world.

WHAT WE OFFER AT ABBOTT

At Abbott, you can have a good job that can grow into a great career. We offer:

• 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
• Free medical coverage for employees* via the Health Investment Plan (HIP) PPO
• 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 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 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.
• A stable company with a record of strong financial performance and history of being actively involved in local communities.

WHAT YOU'LL DO AS A PROCESSING PANEL OPERATOR

This position's objective is responsible for having a thorough working knowledge of all applicable departmental equipment. Some examples include: fillers, seamers, sterilizers, labelers, forklifts, palletizer/depalletizers, hi-cone applicator, processors, chart recorders and case boxers. The Operator In Charge is responsible for filling in for the line supervisor.

For Filler Operation: Performs maintenance of product level. Ensures proper operating parameters for the filler, seamer and can washer. Performs preventative maintenance. Maintains the downtime report. Ensures commodities are released prior to usage. Performs CIL on equipment. Performs visual equipment inspections. Conducts fill weight checks.

• For Clean Up Operation: Performs preventative maintenance checks on filler valves and pistons, ensures proper cleaning methods are used during a wash job, cleans areas to include: filler valves, filler pistons, filler screens, filler bowl, seamer product filters, filler room floors and walls.
• Insures proper FP tank hook-up to filling lines and product can weights are within desired range.
• Meets all safety and housekeeping requirements.
• Coordinate pre and post shift meetings.
• Run reports and execute data analysis as needed. (ex. TPR reports on failed retort loads)
• Coordination of isolation and line separation events.
• Batch set up and communication in EBR, as well as, line execution.
• Work order distribution and reprints.
• QA communications for batch release.
• Driver of ideas and continuous improvement.

EDUCATION AND EXPERIENCE, YOU'LL BRING

Required

• High school diploma/GED required
• 24 months job experience within the plant
• Excellent written/verbal communication skills, interpersonal skills, analytical troubleshooting skills and the ability to multitask.

Preferred

• Experience with tools and equipment related to the RPB manufacturing line (seamer, filler, sterilizer system, can washer, product filters, forklift, palletizer/depalletizer, laberlers, tray wrapper, and Hi-Cone, Etc.)

Learn more about our benefits that add real value to your life to help you live fully: www.abbottbenefits.com

Follow your career aspirations to Abbott for diverse opportunities with a company that provides the growth and strength to build your future. Abbott is an Equal Opportunity Employer, committed to employee diversity.

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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.