Specialist Manufacturing Technician

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.

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 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.

The Opportunity

This position works out of our Abbott Park, IL (Lake Bluff, IL) location in the Transfusion Medicine business. Our diagnostic solutions are used in hospitals, laboratories, and clinics around the globe. The crucial information derived from our tests, instruments and informatics systems are often the first step in patient care decision making for hundreds of health conditions from heart attacks to blood disorders to infectious diseases and cancers. 

As the Specialist Manufacturing Technician, you’ll produce high quality diagnostic assay components in a GMP regulated environment.

What You’ll Work On

• Performs routine lab operations and basic manufacturing operations.

• May assist in performing more complex operations.

• Performs basic electronic transactions associated with systems used for inventory management and document control.

• Works under direct supervision to make decisions that impact quality, productivity, and cost.

• Documents work activities, maintains inventory records and assists with conducting inventory verification checks as needed.

• Accountable for: a) Working closely with supervisor to complete assigned work orders in a manner that achieves overall schedule requirements. b) Documenting activities in an accurate, timely and complete manner. c) Maintaining accurate inventory records and processing all related ERP transactions in a timely manner d) Performing assigned activities in a manner that contributes to the achievement of team productivity and financial goals. e) Working with supervisor to resolve basic issues that arise during day-to-day operations. f) Working safely and in accordance with all applicable policies and procedures. g) Understanding job training requirements and ensuring that training is conducted on time.

Required Qualifications

• Bachelors Degree in a scientific or technical discipline is preferred, OR an equivalent combination of education and work experience.

• Some related work experience.

Preferred Qualifications

• Displays the ability to learn basic techniques and methods used to manufacture probe based diagnostic products including operations such as solution prep, chemical dispensing, DNA extractions and DNA formulation.

• Masters performance of these operations in a timely manner.

• Some familiarity with use of electronic systems and databases used for resource planning, inventory management and document control.

• Able to accurately follow complex technical instructions.

• Has the capability to work effectively as part of a team.

• Job requires regular movement between workstations and routine lifting of heavy materials.

• High degree of manual dexterity and hand-eye coordination is needed.

* 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.

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