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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.

I ncoming Material Inspection (IMI) Technician ($3k Sign-on Bonus; $23/hr; 4:30p - 3:00a; W-Sa)

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 Tipp City, OH 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.

Tipp City, Ohio, is one of Abbott’s newest nutrition manufacturing facilities with technology that enhances production efficiency and product quality. Join us and you’ll be part of a family that’s dedicated to innovation and excellence and dedicated to nourishing millions of families around the world.

What You'll Work On

• Responsibleforsamplingandtesting raw materials and commodities, as to comply withquality proceduresand assuring specifications and quality guidelines are met

• Implementing the effectiveness of thequality systemincluding maintaining commodity lot trace file labels for and Kosher schedule A updates, and new ingredients for Kosher schedule Bcompliance

• Properlysamplingingredients andpackaging materials, including certified supplier quarterly and annual monitoring as applicable

• Analysisof the ingredients and physicalevaluationof thepackaging materialsas defined bytestingprocedures

• Monitoring the schedule and releasing ingredients andpackaging materials

• Minortroubleshootingoflab equipmentwith some assistance

• Recognize and report method procedure problems out of specification conditions, or other anomalies to be brought to the attention ofsupervision

• Input of quality data into quality/inventorycomputer systemsincludingMITS, AMAPS, andLIMS

• Placing commodities on hold where called, maintaining a hold list and pursuing finaldispositionof commodities on hold through destruction or release based on justification and approval

• Submitting Supplier Event Notifications to Supplier QA, and to appropriate Plant personnel

• Routine interactions withinventoryplanning, materials managementreceiving areas, and plant QualityEngineers, to assure ingredients andpackaging materialsare evaluated, released to meet theproductionschedule, and to report defects

• Updating plant procedures to meet new policies and accurately reflect practices

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

Pay and Shift

The Incoming Material Inspection (IMI) Technician position starts at $23.00 per hour + a 5% shift differential with a $3,000 sign-on bonus. The hours for this position are 4:30 pm to 3:00 am, Wednesday through Saturday .

Note: Training will be completed on 1st shift.

Required Qualifications

• High school diploma (or equivalent) required

• 1 year of collegescience(e.g.chemistry) with appropriate labs and 1 year of collegemath(algebra,geometry,trigonometryor calculus) or B.S. or B.A. Degree in ascienceor technical discipline

• Ability to complete sensory testing which includes taste testing products to evaluate flavor, texture, aroma, etc.

Preferred Qualifications

• Bachelors Degree inChemistry, Biology,Math, or closely related technical field

• Knowledge of applicableregulatory standardsand requirements and nutritionals

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 $18.25 – $36.45 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