ABBOTT LABORATORIES Technician II, Extrusion (weekend shift) Salary in the United States

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 103,000 colleagues serve people in more than 160 countries.

We are seeking an experienced, high caliber Extrusion Technician II. Weekend shift Friday, Saturday, Sunday, 6am - 6:30pm. Briefly state the main purpose and scope of the job.

Job Duties:

• Establish process parameters for new product, experimental product and R&D runs • Perform engineering run on IQ’s, OQ’s, and PQ’s.
• Elevate productivity and quality concerns to appropriate resources
• Take initiative to be involved with leadership responsibility such as scrap reduction, cycle time reduction, setup reduction, and other continuous improvement as necessary
•  Order production tooling and supply items
• Contact outside resources when necessary such as manufacturing engineer, quality engineer or other equipment support services
• Mentor entry level technicians and provide support to peers
• Establish an effective working relationship with operators, group lead, and department support Perform all tear down and set-ups for extruders and co-extruder
• Achieve and maintain extruders with established cycle time and process parameters
• Read and understand tooling prints, part prints, processes and documentation
• Fill out documentation correctly
•  Perform accurate manufacturing parts inspection
• Effectively use quality equipment such as gauges, tooling scope, micrometer, ruler, etc.
• Diagnose and troubleshoot basic processing errors such as O.D, I.D., ovality, concentricity, FM, and etc
• Understand material properties and effect it has on quality and the process
• Perform basic maintenance on extruders and auxiliary equipment such as driers, melt filter, blow off table, cutters, pullers, etc.
• 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.
•  Performs other related duties and responsibilities, on occasion, as assigned

General Qualifications

• 2 year technical degree preferred
• Prefer 5+ years experience, preferably in medical device industry
• Demonstrated experience in extrusion, tooling, troubleshooting equipment, and performing machine and process set-ups
• Experience in GMP, ISO, and FDA controlled environments preferred
• Proficient computer, data analysis and report writing skills
•  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.
• Multitasks, prioritizes and meets deadlines in timely manner.
• 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.