SECOND SHIFT - Receipt Inspection Instrument Technician

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 109,000 colleagues serve people in more than 160 countries.

     

JOB DESCRIPTION:

Abbott Rapid Diagnostics is part of Abbott’s Diagnostics family of businesses, bringing together exceptional teams of experts and industry leading technologies to support diagnostic testing which provides important information for treatment and management of diseases and other conditions.   The position of SECOND SHIFT - Receipt Inspection Instrument Technician is within our Infectious Disease Developed Markets business unit located at Scarborough, Maine.  In this role you will perform work required to ensure incoming material quality is maintained at standards set forth by the Company. The focused areas include incoming inspection, testing, auditing, assigned projects and documentation of materials purchased.   WORK SCHEDULE FOR THIS POSITION Monday-Thursday 4pm-2:30am. The Second Shift position will also include a 15% shift differential in addition to hourly rate.    This job description will be reviewed periodically and is subject to change by management.    RESPONSIBILITIES: - Performs incoming testing for purchased instrumentation - Maintains and calibrate all inspection laboratory equipment according to schedule - Works to ensure incoming materials are released on time and according to schedule - Assists Supervisor/Manager in troubleshooting and other projects as necessary - Provides support with technical and quality issues as needed - Performs gauge R&R's and other inspection method qualifications as required - Maintains area compliance per FDA, ISO and OSHA requirements.  - Assists in nonconforming material reporting.   BASIC QUALIFICATIONS | EDUCATION: - High school diploma or general education degree (GED) or equivalent combination of education and experience. - 1-year related experience and/or training.    PREFERRED QUALIFICATIONS: - ASQ certified inspector. - 2+ years’ experience in a regulated industry. - 1+  years’ experience in Quality Control is desired. - Experience working with medical device instrumentation.   COMPETENCIES: - Knowledge of Inventory software; Spreadsheet software and Word Processing software. - Knowledge of gauging and metrology - Knowledge and experience with inventory management systems - Ability to deal with problems involving several concrete variables in standardized situations.    An equal opportunity employer, Abbott welcomes and encourages diversity in our workforce.   We provide reasonable accommodation to qualified individuals with disabilities.

     

JOB FAMILY:

Operations Quality

     

DIVISION:

ARDx Abbott Rapid Diagnostics

        

LOCATION:

United States > Scarborough : 10 Southgate Rd

     

ADDITIONAL LOCATIONS:

     

WORK SHIFT:

Standard

     

TRAVEL:

Yes, 10 % of the Time

     

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), 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.

     
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