Calibration Maintenance Technician (Night Shift 6:30P - 7:00A, Alternating Weekends - Tipp City Plant
Abbott
Summary
This position works out of our Tipp City, OH location in the Abbott Nutrition division. 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®, 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.
Job description
The Opportunity
This position works out of our Tipp City, OH location in the Abbott Nutrition division. 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®, 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.
What You’ll Work On
- Calibrate all instrument and gauges
- Perform plant calibrations, plant automation and building facilities
- Plan and execute all periodic and demand instrument and equipment calibrations
- Coordinate and document calibrations performed by outside calibration service providers
- Assure that all instruments are properly classified and have calibration service plans that are in alignment with Abbott calibration policies
- Accountable for the proper coordination and file management for several regulatory systems. Errors may result in lost or incomplete documentation, leading to regulatory actions and/or observations
- Maintain proper handling of calibration equipment
- Adherence to FDA/QSR, corporate regulatory requirements and standard operation procedures. Not following procedures could cause product recall and or plant shutdown
- Maintain good working relations with all in-house customers
- Work in an industrial environment with persistent background noise (i.e. various pump alarms, air hoses and constant production activity)
- You’ll be accountable for meeting our compliance standards including FDA, OSHA and Abbott policies and procedures.
Required Qualifications
- 1 year of prior manufacturing calibration experience or prior experience working with industrial instrumentation
- Able to work a flexible schedule while in training
- Prior experience in a regulatory environment (GMP)
- High degree of mechanical and electrical expertise
- Knowledge of RS Logix 5000 troubleshooting
- Knowledge of plant controls such as PID’s and 4-20 mA loops
- Knowledge of plant networks such as Devicenet and Pofibus PA
- Working knowledge of Maximo
- Good communication skills, analytical problem solving skills and good interpersonal relationship skills
- Able to work independently and as a team
- Knowledge of Microsoft Excel and Word
Preferred Qualifications
- 2+ years of prior manufacturing calibration experience or prior experience working with industrial instrumentation
- Previous calibration experience with flow, pressure, temperature and conductivity instruments
Requirements
- 1 year of prior manufacturing calibration experience or prior experience working with industrial instrumentation
- Able to work a flexible schedule while in training
- Prior experience in a regulatory environment (GMP)
- High degree of mechanical and electrical expertise
- Knowledge of RS Logix 5000 troubleshooting
- Knowledge of plant controls such as PID’s and 4-20 mA loops
- Knowledge of plant networks such as Devicenet and Pofibus PA
- Working knowledge of Maximo
- Good communication skills, analytical problem solving skills and good interpersonal relationship skills
- Able to work independently and as a team
- Knowledge of Microsoft Excel and Word
Benefits
- Medical, Dental & Vision
- Wellness Programs
- Occupational Health Programs
- 401(k) Matching
- Tuition Reimbursement
- Student Debt Program
- Paid Vacation
- Paid Holidays
- Personal Days
- Retiree Healthcare
Company overview
Abbott Laboratories is a global healthcare leader with a 135-year legacy of innovation, dedicated to helping people live healthier, fuller lives through life-changing technologies and products. Headquartered in Abbott Park, Illinois, the company operates in more than 160 countries with a workforce of approximately 114,000 professionals. Abbott's diversified portfolio spans four core business segments: medical devices, diagnostics, nutrition products, and branded generic pharmaceuticals. The company is particularly renowned for its groundbreaking medical devices including cardiovascular technologies, diabetes management systems like the FreeStyle Libre continuous glucose monitor, neuromodulation devices for chronic pain, and the AVEIR DR dual chamber leadless pacemaker system. In diagnostics, Abbott has been instrumental in developing critical tests, including the first licensed HIV test in 1985 that helped secure blood supply safety. The company's nutrition division produces leading infant formulas like Similac, while its pharmaceutical business provides quality branded generic medicines. Abbott consistently ranks among Fortune's Most Admired Companies and maintains a strong commitment to sustainability and corporate responsibility, making it a trusted partner in advancing global healthcare.