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Abbott Sr. Operator - 1st Shift in Plymouth, Minnesota

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 ou r Minnetonka, MN, location in the electrophysiology division where we’re advancing the treatment of heart and vascular disease through breakthrough medical technologies, allowing people to restore their health and get on with their lives.

As a Senior Operator, you’ll work under direct supervision, performing routine and repetitive assembly operations and processes.

Work hours: 4:45 am - 3:15 PM, M-TH

Learn More about EP in Manufacturing:

Creating Life-Changing Tech with our Electrophysiology Team in Minnesota - YouTube (https://youtu.be/DO8fNACW9nI)

What You’ll Work On

  • Performs regular process and quality performance audits of personnel, tooling, and equipment in assigned areas.

  • Assemble, bond, coat, and process medical devices and related parts using microscopes and applicable tools.

  • Assists in providing direct training to area operators as required. Provides feedback on defects encountered, and provides re-training support as necessary.

  • 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.

Required Qualifications

  • High School diploma or equivalent.

  • Five years or more of medical device or related assembly experience.

  • Four plus years of related experience in the assembly of digital and analog circuitry/devices, including the demonstrated ability to provide work/lead direction to a team.

  • Must be able to demonstrate comprehensive product assembly techniques, and related process knowledge.

  • Prior experience working in a clean-room manufacturing environment is required.

  • Demonstrated ability to read and understand engineering drawings, schematics, diagrams, notes, and layouts.

Apply Now (https://www.jobs.abbott/us/en)

  • 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

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.

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

The base pay for this position is $15.60 – $31.20 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

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