Extrusion Technician II

Job description

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 114,000 colleagues serve people in more than 160 countries.

     

JOB DESCRIPTION:

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:

·  Career development with an international company where you can grow the career you dream of.
·  Free medical coverage for employees* via the Health Investment Plan (HIP) PPO
·  An excellent retirement savings plan with high employer contribution
·  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 company that is recognized as one of the best big companies to work for as well as a best place to work for diversity, working mothers, female executives, and scientists.

The Opportunity

This position works out of our Plymouth, MN, location in the Cardiac Rhythm Management (CRM) division. As a global leader in Cardiac Rhythm Technologies, we focus on innovative technologies that can improve the way doctors treat people with heart arrhythmias or irregular heartbeats.

As the Extrusion Technician II, you will be responsible for providing manufacturing and engineering support to the extrusion operations to assist in the production of high-quality, life-saving medical devices.

Pay and Shift

This role supports production on 2nd shift, Monday – Thursday, 3:00 pm – 1:30 am, with potential overtime

The salary range for this position is 25-35/hour based on experience.

What You’ll Work On

·  Establish process parameters for new products, experimental products, and R&D runs
·  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
·  Establish an effective working relationship with operators, group lead, and department support
·  Perform all teardowns and set-ups for extruders and co-extruders
·  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, etc.
·  Understand plastic material properties and the effect it has on quality and the process
·  Perform basic maintenance on extruders and auxiliary equipment such as driers, melt filters, blow-off tables, cutters, pullers, etc.

Required Qualifications

·  High school or GED required; 2-year technical degree preferred in plastics technology
·  3-5 years experience in extrusion, tooling, troubleshooting equipment, and performing machine and process set-ups, preferably in the medical device industry
·  Cleanroom experience preferred
·  Experience in GMP, ISO, and FDA-controlled environments preferred
·  Proficient computer, data analysis, and report writing skills

* 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 Employer committed to employee diversity.

Connect with us at www.abbott.com , on Facebook at www.facebook.com/Abbott , and on Twitter @AbbottNews and @AbbottGlobal.

     

The base pay for this position is
$20.55 – $41.15/hour

In specific locations, the pay range may vary from the range posted.

     

JOB FAMILY:

Manufacturing

     

DIVISION:

EP Electrophysiology

        

LOCATION:

United States > Minnesota > Plymouth : 5050 Nathan Lane N

     

ADDITIONAL LOCATIONS:

     

WORK SHIFT:

2Nd Shift (United States Of America)

     

TRAVEL:

No

     

MEDICAL SURVEILLANCE:

No

     

SIGNIFICANT WORK ACTIVITIES:

Continuous sitting for prolonged periods (more than 2 consecutive hours in an 8 hour day), Continuous standing for prolonged periods (more than 2 consecutive hours in an 8 hour day)

     
Abbott is an Equal Opportunity Employer of Minorities/Women/Individuals with Disabilities/Protected Veterans.

     
EEO is the Law link - English: http://webstorage.abbott.com/common/External/EEO_English.pdf

     
EEO is the Law link - Espanol: http://webstorage.abbott.com/common/External/EEO_Spanish.pdf