Maintenance Electrical Technician - Night Shift

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 115,000 colleagues serve people in more than 160 countries.

     

JOB DESCRIPTION:

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. 

Casa Grande, AZ currently has an opportunity for an Electrician. Working here, you’ll feel part of a family – a family of 600 that works together to help nourish the world. The goal for the Electrician within the Maintenance Department is to maintain plant electrical and mechanical systems and equipment in a safe and reliable manner. This work must comply with all applicable corporate, state and federal regulation/policies. The Maintenance Department’s function is to provide outstanding customer service and support to the manufacturing teams through preventative/predictive maintenance, troubleshooting, repair and upgrading of plant processing, packaging, and the filling line equipment.

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 

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Production areas that are clean, well-lit and temperature-controlled  

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Training and career development , with onboarding programs for new employees and tuition assistance 

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Financial security  through competitive compensation, incentives and retirement plans 

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Health care and well-being programs  including medical, dental, vision, wellness and occupational health programs •  Paid time off   

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401(k)  retirement savings with a generous company match

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The stability of a company  with a record of strong financial performance and history of being actively involved in local communities

WHAT YOU'LL DO

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Perform repairs and troubleshoot high speed equipment and plant utility systems; make machine adjustments to case packers, palletizers, sleevers, labelers, and other equipment for proper operation

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Troubleshoot and repair/replace variable frequency drives (VFDs), vision systems and barcode scanners, video-jet ink printers, computer control systems

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Install various components including: seals, bushings, couplings, bearings, O-rings, gaskets, adhesives, belts, chains, rollers, sprockets, gears and sheaves, cylinders, etc.

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Wire and repair/replace electric motors; repair basic wiring, install/replace correct size fuses, troubleshoot motor overload protection and contactors

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Use electrical tools such as Multi-meter and Megger

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Responsible for maintaining and troubleshooting problems with AC drive systems and PLCs

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Knowledge of Allen Bradley hardware including but not limited to VFD’s and PLC’s

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Ability to make emergency repairs with welding and fabricating brackets

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Use guidelines within National Electric Code  (NEC); read electrical schematics and wire directly from wiring diagrams

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Responsible for maintaining and troubleshooting problems with AC drive systems and PLCs.  Be able to access and interpret PLC logic via a laptop computer or desktop station. Properly maintaining a PLC requires the understanding of the wiring schematics.

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Accountable for maintaining various hand tools and equipment; drills, wrenches, micrometers, calipers, torches, welders, lathe, mill, multimeter, grinders, bandsaw, etc.

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Follow all plant and department procedures, GMP’s and plant safety rules. Keep all work areas clean by following 5S protocol.

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Follow all maintenance safety procedures; LOTO

Required Education and Experience You'll Bring:

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High School Diploma or GED

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Electrical technical degree or 2 or more years of equivalent experience in an Instrumentation or related role

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Able to access and interpret PLC logic via a laptop computer or desktop station. Properly maintaining a PLC requires an understanding of the wiring schematics.

Preferred:

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Experience with Fabrication of parts directly from blueprints using lathe or mill to make and replace worn parts

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Experience with Instrumentation – perform calibrations and critical pm’s on equipment components to ensure operation within proper tolerances

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Experience with Instruments. Examples: Pressure, flow, temperature, humidity, level, weight or scale experience; using 4-20 mA loop control, 0-10V control, calibration procedures, setup and verification with other equipment, etc.

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Able to repair and rebuild: centrifugal/positive displacement pumps, capper chucks and filler valves, etc.

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Able to work with Plant engineering team to develop sustainable more robust systems into our asset care programs

Learn more about our benefits that add real value to your life to help you live fully:  www.abbottbenefits.com  

Follow your career aspirations to Abbott for diverse opportunities with a company that provides the growth and strength to build your future. 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.

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The base pay for this position is
$20.60 – $41.20/hour

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

     

JOB FAMILY:

Facilities & Maintenance

     

DIVISION:

ANSC Nutrition Supply Chain

        

LOCATION:

United States > Casa Grande : Plant

     

ADDITIONAL LOCATIONS:

     

WORK SHIFT:

Standard

     

TRAVEL:

No

     

MEDICAL SURVEILLANCE:

No

     

SIGNIFICANT WORK ACTIVITIES:

Continuous standing for prolonged periods (more than 2 consecutive hours in an 8 hour day), Continuous walking for prolonged periods (more than 2 hours at a time 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