Operator II

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 115,000 colleagues serve people in more than 160 countries.

Job description

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.

• Employees can qualify for free medical coverage in our Health Investment Plan (HIP) PPO medical plan in the next calendar year.”

• 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 St. Paul, MN location in the AVD division. Abbott Vascular provides innovative, minimally invasive, and cost-effective products for the treatment of vascular disease.

What You’ll Work On

Performs Electronic Assembly functions:

• Assembles, welds, solders and x-rays medical devices and related parts using microscopes and applicable tools;

• Locates and corrects problems by examining x-rays and performing visual inspection of parts;

• Repairs and tests units using computerized test equipment.

Performs Casting/Coating functions:

• Examines medical devices and related assemblies after molding operations to locate bubbles, nicks and/or excess epoxy;

• Utilizes small drills, reamers, taps and knives to access bubbles and remove excess epoxy;

• Patches and repairs bubbles or voids using syringes and small tools; bakes parts to cure epoxy patches.

Performs Mechanical Assembly functions:

• Kits, assembles, bonds coats and processes medical devices and related parts using microscopes and applicable tools;

• Locates and corrects problems by examining devices and components and visually inspecting parts/assemblies;

• Repairs and corrects devices and related components using microscopes and applicable tools.

Performs Packaging Functions:

• Kits, assembles and packages devices and related accessories using applicable tools;

• Locates and corrects problems using microscope and applicable tools;

• Reviews all device documentation for completeness and accuracy.

Other Functions:

• May set-up/utilize special test equipment.

• Notifies supervisor of the need to replenish supplies/materials and of any production difficulties that cannot be readily corrected.

• Performs other related duties as directed or assigned.

• 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. Maintains positive and cooperative communications and collaboration with all levels of employees, customers, contractors, and vendors.

Required Qualifications

• High school diploma or equivalent required.

Preferred Qualifications

• Experience working in a broader enterprise/cross-division business unit model preferred.

• Ability to work in a highly matrixed and geographically diverse business environment.

• Ability to work within a team and as an individual contributor in a fast-paced, changing environment.

• Ability to leverage and/or engage others to accomplish projects.

• Strong verbal and written communications with ability to effectively communicate at multiple levels in the organization.

• Strong organizational and follow-up skills, as well as attention to detail.

• Ability to maintain regular and predictable attendance.

• Regularly scheduled overtime is a requirement of this position.

• Some formal training in assembly techniques; experience with assembling manufactured items in a bioinstruments/biodevices related facility. Prior experience working in an air-conditioned clean room manufacturing environment requiring stringent environmental controls

The base pay for this position is

$15.55 – $31.15/hour

In specific locations, the pay range may vary from the range posted.

Job family

Manufacturing

Divisione

AVD Vascular

Sede di lavoro

United States > Minnesota > St. Paul : 1225 Old Highway 8 NW

Sedi di lavoro ulteriori

Turni

Standard

Viaggiare

No

Controllo medico

Yes

Attività lavorative significative

Awkward/forceful/repetitive (arms above shoulder, bent wrists), Continuous sitting for prolonged periods (more than 2 consecutive hours in an 8 hour day), Continuous standing for prolonged periods (more than 2 consecutive hours in an 8 hour day), Work in a clean room environment

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

EEO is the Law link - English: http://webstorage.abbott.com/common/External/EEO_English.pdf

EEO is the Law link - Espanol: http://webstorage.abbott.com/common/External/EEO_Spanish.pdf