Manufacturing Technician

at  Abbott Laboratories

HAVE YOU EVER WANTED TO MAKE A DIFFERENCE?

At Abbott, you will play a crucial role to help people live more fully at all stages of their lives. Abbott is a global healthcare leader and our portfolio of life-changing technologies spans the spectrum of healthcare, with leading businesses and products in diagnostics, medical devices, nutritional products and branded generic medicines. Our 113,000 colleagues have a daily impact on the life of people in more than 160 countries.

QUALIFICATIONS AND EXPERIENCE

• Min level 6 in technical related discipline.
• Electrical and mechanical skills are desired. Candidates who can show aptitude and ability in both disciplines will have a distinct advantage.
• Must have excellent knowledge with industrial machines and the mechanical industry, as their expertise is crucial in keeping the safety and security of all production staff.
• Experience within a Computerized Maintenance Management Work Order system environment.
• Technical and fault-finding skills
• Surface mount technology experience an advantage.
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• Activities include conducting scheduled maintenance, diagnosing, and troubleshooting faults and undertaking repairs, and selecting, engaging, and working with outside contractors.
• Performs the most complex skilled maintenance and repair such as mechanical, pneumatics, electrical systems.
• Ability to interpret blueprints and schematics.
• Good understanding on day-to-day operation for conveyors, depositors, p&p machines, and weighing machines.
• Assist in the compilation and presentation of technical feedback on engineering performance relating to yield output.
• Lead on maintenance and/or process issues and to work independently or as a team member.
• Monitor production processes, running diagnostic tests with products and equipment, and create a comprehensive report for resolution methods
• Certifies and train manufacturing associates in the production processes.
• Evaluate operating data to conduct on-line adjustments to products, instruments, or equipment. May develop or revise documents and procedures.
• Identifies and implements corrective actions for manufacturing related issues.
• Installs and validates equipment and processes in the production area to improve yield and/or reduce cycle time following the established validation procedure