Facilities Maintenance Technician - Columbus Plant
Abbott Laboratories
Summary
Maintain and improve plant building and grounds including HVAC systems, plant utility distribution systems (water, pneumatic and steam piping and delivery), floor, wall and ceiling surfaces, roofs, drain systems, doors, landscaping, weed management and snow removal.
Job description
What You'll Do
Maintain and improve plant building and grounds including HVAC systems, plant utility distribution systems (water, pneumatic and steam piping and delivery), floor, wall and ceiling surfaces, roofs, drain systems, doors, landscaping, weed management and snow removal.
- Perform plant and/or office facilities maintenance duties such as furniture moving, maintenance of office equipment, simple electrical projects, painting or cleaning, light construction or exterior clean up.
- Perform work in more than one of the maintenance trades: carpentry, plumbing, painting, machine and equipment repair, electrical and HVAC, sheet metal fabrication, and welding; perform construction, repair, and/or alteration of structures such as walls, roofs or office fixtures.
- Preventative maintenance: test, inspect, troubleshoot, and repair machines and equipment and report problems to supervisor as appropriate.
- Interpret blueprints, sketches, layouts, wiring diagrams, drawings, and specifications.
- Remove snow from entrances and docking areas using appropriate equipment where applicable.
- May be involved in other activities such as parking lot repairs, dock door work, dairy brick and epoxy flooring repairs, waste paper recycling, inter-office transportation, set-up of audiovisual equipment, and stocking of coffee areas.
- Initiate or maintain schedule for projects and project milestones; propose solutions independently and make decisions on projects.
- Record and document work activities and report needed future work using Abbott CMMS.
- Work from a weekly list of scheduled PMs and other Work Orders, and respond to immediate need Facilities Maintenance tasks.
Shift
This role is 1st shift, Monday – Friday. Some weekends may be required.
Requirements
- High School Diploma or GED
- 2 or more years experience in Industrial Maintenance or Facility Maintenance
- Must be able to work from heights and ladders
- HVAC Universal License (preferred)
Benefits
- Medical, Dental & Vision
- Wellness Programs
- Occupational Health Programs
- Vacation
- Paid Holidays
- Retiree Healthcare Program
- 401(k) Matching
- Tuition Reimbursement
- Student Debt Program
- Education Benefit
Company overview
Abbott Laboratories is a global healthcare technology leader founded in 1888 and headquartered in Chicago, Illinois. As an international medtech and pharmaceutical company, Abbott operates in approximately 160 countries worldwide with a workforce of over 115,000 employees. The company is organized into four major business segments: Medical Devices (48% of revenue), Diagnostics (20%), Nutritional Products (19%), and Established Pharmaceutical Products (12%). Abbott's medical devices portfolio includes revolutionary technologies such as the FreeStyle Libre continuous glucose monitoring system for diabetes management, cardiovascular devices like the MitraClip and TriClip for heart valve repair, and neuromodulation systems for chronic pain management. The company's diagnostics division pioneered breakthrough tests including the first licensed HIV blood test in 1985. With a rich history spanning over 135 years, Abbott has consistently been recognized as one of Fortune's World's Most Admired Companies since 1984 and continues to drive innovation in healthcare technology to help people live healthier, fuller lives.