ABBOTT PROCESSING PANEL OPERATOR

Nourish the world and your career as part of the Nutrition team at Abbott.

Our Nutrition business develops science-based nutrition products for people of all ages, from helping babies and children grow, to keeping adult bodies strong and active. Millions of people around the world count on our leading brands – including Similac®, PediaSure®, Pedialyte®, Ensure®, Glucerna® and ZonePerfect® – to help get the nutrients they need to live their healthiest life. 

Our location in Casa Grande, Arizona is one of six Abbott nutrition manufacturing plants in the U.S., with about half of its products exported around the world. Working here, you’ll feel part of a family – a family of 400 that works together to help nourish the world.

WHAT YOU’LL DO AS A PROCESSING PANEL OPERATOR

• Responsible for implementing and maintaining the effectiveness of the quality and safety system.
• Responsible for the manufacturing of liquid adult, pediatric and medical nutritional products. Lifting and physical handling of raw ingredients during the weighing, staging and manufacturing processes, material handling/dispensing, operations of scales, portable pumps, container rinsers, homogenizers
• Hand Cleaning, clean-in-place (CIP), heat treatment systems, cleaning-out-of-place (COP), routine housekeeping 
• Interaction with computer systems that are integrated into the manufacturing process along with documentation of manufacturing steps in accordance with work order and job procedures.
• Preparation/operation/monitoring/documentation of bulk slurries for blending operations, heat treatment processes, controlled weigh system of batch ingredients
• Operation/monitoring/documentation of a computer-controlled clean-in-place (CIP) system utilized for manufacturing equipment (i.e. tanks, heat treatment system, etc.)
• Receipt and unloading of bulk raw ingredients and CIP chemicals
• You’ll be accountable for meeting our compliance standards including FDA, OSHA and Abbott policies and procedures.

EDUCATION AND EXPERIENCE, YOU’LL BRING

REQUIRED

• High school diploma or GED
• Ability to continuously lift up to 50lbs throughout the shift
• Knowledge of food processing techniques and documentation requirements.
• Ability to read and follow work order documents, troubleshoot equipment breakdowns and operate powered industrial vehicles. 
• Should possess a good mechanical aptitude and solid problem-solving skills.

PREFERRED

• Experience in a plant production environment (preferably within drug, food or beverage manufacturing).

WHAT WE OFFER 

At Abbott, you can have a good job that can grow into a great career. We offer:

        •     A fast-paced work environment where your safety is our priority 

        •     Production areas that are clean, well-lit and temperature-controlled  
        •     Training and career development, with onboarding programs for new employees and tuition assistance 
        •     Financial security through competitive compensation, incentives and retirement plans 
        •     Health care and well-being programs including medical, dental, vision, wellness and occupational health programs
        •     Paid time off  
        •     401(k) retirement savings with a generous company match
        •     The stability of a company with a record of strong financial performance and history of being actively involved in local communities