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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.

Working at Abbott

Abbottis a global healthcare leader, creating breakthrough science to improve people’s health. Here, you can do work that matters, create self development, on the job learning, 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 Lake County Illinois, Waukegan Building location in the Global Engineering Services division, serving the greater Lake and Cook County Facilities.

As a Building Maintenance Tech, you’ll have the chance to provide “skilled trade” work with a group of other like minded trades people, to build and support our facilities.Working closely with production managers, Facility Engineers, facility occupants and our 24 hours call center. All designed to support our team and company success. You will work with vendors for material quotes, installation, repairs and replacement of building infrastructure as needed.

What You’ll Work On

• Ensure industry best practices within all production and office spaces

• Continuously improve quality processes and standards

• Solve problems and support procurement and new idea implementation

• Perform skilled maintenance and repair services on our building systems

• Interpret blueprints and schematics

• Implement best practice methods and techniques

• Identify reoccurring problems with equipment and machinery

• Support facility inspections, Predictive and preventative maintenance

• Support aother trades when needed

• Conduct periodic inspections to evaluate requests for repair.

• Performs skilled maintenance and repair services of facility systems such as mechanical, electrical, and building systems.

• Perform building walk-throughs to identify needed repairs and follow up with corrective action.

• Maintain facility to ensure reliable and effective operation.

• Knowledge of man-doors, overhead doors, high-speed rollups, motor functionality, dock and dock levelors

• Masonry, drywall, framing and cabinetry

• Carpet replacement, concrete and foundation crack repairs

• Demountable panel systems and cubical furniture

• Lab casework, resin counters, and equipments

• Scaffolding erection and inspection (not mandatory)

Accountability / Scope:

• Work to meet and accommodate production line, production facility needs and office personnel

• Safety training, Computer based training and instructor led training requirements

• Meet and understand FDA, EPA regulations as needed for our Health Care Facility needs

WORK SHIFT:

4 – 10 hour days per week

(pending Mon-Thur / Tues-Fri)

TRAVEL:

Yes, 5-10 % of the Time

Required Qualifications

Minimum Qualifications:

Must have High school education or equivalent.

Background: Minimum 5 years related mechanical/building maintenance experience in an industrial/commercial area.

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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 Employer, committed to employee diversity.

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Abbott is an Equal Opportunity Employer of Minorities/Women/Individuals with Disabilities/Protected Veterans.

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The base pay for this position is $22.00 – $44.00 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