Laboratory Technician - Incoming Material Inspection ($3k Sign-on Bonus; $23/hr; 4:30p - 3:00a; Sun-Wed)

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Laboratory Technician - Incoming Material Inspection ($3k Sign-on Bonus; $23/hr; 4:30p - 3:00a; Sun-Wed)

Working at Abbott

At Abbott, you can do work that matters, grow, and learn, care for yourself and your family, be your true self, and live a full life. You’ll also have access to:

• 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 plan
• Health care and well-being programs including medical, dental, vision, wellness and occupational health programs, Medical Benefits start day 1
• Vacation – 120 hours of accrued vacation (1st yr is prorated) + vacation buy program + 3 personal days + 10 paid holidays
• Retiree Healthcare program
• Robust 401(k) retirement savings with a generous company match
• 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 stable company with a record of strong financial performance and history of being actively involved in local communities
• A company that is recognized as one of the best big companies to work for as well as the best place to work for diversity, working mothers, female executives, and scientists.

The Opportunity

Millions of people around the world count on our leading brands – including Similac®, PediaSure®, Pedialyte®, Ensure®, and Glucerna® – to help them get the nutrients they need to live their healthiest lives.

Tipp City, Ohio, is one of Abbott’s newest nutrition manufacturing facilities with technology that enhances production efficiency and product quality. Join us and you’ll be part of a family that’s dedicated to innovation and excellence and dedicated to nourishing millions of families around the world.

• Responsible for sampling and testing raw materials and commodities, as to comply with quality procedures and assuring specifications and quality guidelines are met
• Implementing the effectiveness of the quality system including maintaining commodity lot trace file labels for and Kosher schedule A updates, and new ingredients for Kosher schedule B compliance
• Properly sampling ingredients and packaging materials, including certified supplier quarterly and annual monitoring as applicable
• Analysis of the ingredients and physical evaluation of the packaging materials as defined by testing procedures
• Monitoring the schedule and releasing ingredients and packaging materials
• Minor troubleshooting of lab equipment with some assistance
• Recognize and report method procedure problems out of specification conditions, or other anomalies to be brought to the attention of supervision
• Input of quality data into quality/inventory computer systems including MITS, AMAPS, and LIMS
• Placing commodities on hold where called, maintaining a hold list and pursuing final disposition of commodities on hold through destruction or release based on justification and approval
• Submitting Supplier Event Notifications to Supplier QA, and to appropriate Plant personnel
• Routine interactions with inventory planning, materials management receiving areas, and plant Quality Engineers, to assure ingredients and packaging materials are evaluated, released to meet the production schedule, and to report defects
• Updating plant procedures to meet new policies and accurately reflect practices

You’ll be accountable for meeting our compliance standards including FDA, OSHA and Abbott policies and procedures.

Pay and Shift

The Incoming Material Inspection (IMI) Technician position starts at $23.00 per hour + a 5% shift differential with a $3,000 sign-on bonus. The hours for this position are 4:30 pm to 3:00 am, Sunday to Wednesday.

Note: Training after orientation will be completed on dayshift 6:30 am to 5:00 pm from Tuesday to Friday.

• High school diploma (or equivalent) required
• 1 year of college science (e.g. chemistry) with appropriate labs and 1 year of college math (algebra, geometry, trigonometry or calculus) or B.S. or B.A. Degree in a science or technical discipline
• Ability to complete sensory testing which includes taste testing products to evaluate flavor, texture, aroma, etc.

• Bachelors Degree in Chemistry, Biology, Math, or closely related technical field
• Knowledge of applicable regulatory standards and requirements and nutritionals

In compliance with federal law, all persons hired will be required to verify identity and eligibility to work in the United States and to complete the required employment eligibility verification form upon hire. Pre-Employment Inquiries and Citizenship | U.S. Equal Employment Opportunity Commission (eeoc.gov)

• Participants who complete a short wellness assessment qualify for FREE coverage in our HIP PPO medical plan. Free coverage applies in the next calendar year.

Learn more about our health and wellness benefits, which provide the security to help you and your family live full lives: www.abbottbenefits.com

Follow your career aspirations to Abbott for diverse opportunities with a company that can help you build your future and live your best life. Abbott is an Equal Opportunity and Military/Veteran friendly Employer, committed to employee diversity.

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The base pay for this position is $18.25 – $36.45 per hour. In specific locations, the pay range may vary from the range posted.