Dryer Operator I - Casa Grande, AZ Day Shift

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.

Primary Functions/Primary Goals/Objectives:

This entry level position allows new operators to become familiar with plant procedures and policies, which enable them to learn the basics of their assigned dryer.  On dryer #3, the operator will learn the operation of the fluid bed room for production and CIP and will assist the dryer technicians and specialists with more complex systems.  This will facilitate their development towards positions of increasing responsibility.  In addition, the operator will learn the operation of the lactose, rework and whey protein systems, operational knowledge of powder transport systems and IBC handling and storage systems.  Operators will gain operational knowledge and applicable tasks of evaporating batches, product sterilization, drying product, weighing and adding vitamins, add up corrections, troubleshooting and CIP of equipment and following all GMP/safety guidelines to stay in compliance with OSHA and FDA regulations.

Major Responsibilities:

• Fluid bed operation (including CIP)
• Weighing/adding minerals and vitamins
• Forklift operations
• Assisting dryer technicians w/production of CIP
• Housekeeping tasks/sanitation procedures
• Operation of IBC filling stations
• Assembly and disassembly of IBC systems
• Reconstitution of NFDM
• Assembly/disassembly of various powder transport systems
• Evaporator system operation and CIP
• Injector system operation and CIP
• Dryer system operation and CIP
• Fines reinjection system and CIP
• IBC filling, handling, storage (forklift operation)
• Powder handling systems (transporters to hopper)
• Giving direction and assistance to operators

Education:

High School Diploma or GED equivalent; previous Dryer experience preferred.

Background/Skills/Experience:

• Forklift operation
• Dryer, injector, evaporator system operations

Accountability/Scope/Budget:

The Powder Processing department is responsible for the processing and drying  of all pediatric and medical nutritional powder products..  Products are manufactured according to all applicable federal and state regulations, GMPs, SPCPs and work orders to ensure quality products produced in a safe and sanitary work environment.