Night Shift - Processing Operator - Casa Grande, AZ Plant
Abbott Laboratories
Summary
This position works out of our Casa Grande, Arizona 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.
Job description
The Opportunity
This position works out of our Casa Grande, Arizona 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.
What You'll Work On
- Implement and maintain the effectiveness of the quality and safety system
- Manufacture liquid adult, pediatric, and medical nutritional products
- Lift and handle raw ingredients during weighing, staging, and manufacturing processes
- Operate scales, portable pumps, container rinsers, homogenizers
- Perform hand cleaning, clean-in-place (CIP), cleaning-out-of-place (COP), and routine housekeeping
- Interact with computer systems integrated into the manufacturing process and document steps per work orders and job procedures
- Prepare, operate, monitor, and document bulk slurries for blending operations, heat treatment processes, and controlled weigh systems
- Operate and monitor computer-controlled CIP systems for manufacturing equipment (e.g., tanks, heat treatment systems)
- Receive and unload bulk raw ingredients and CIP chemicals
- Meet compliance standards including FDA, OSHA and Abbott policies and procedures
Position Details
Competitive Pay Rate and Shift Differential. Shift: 12-hour Night Shift (6:00 PM – 6:00 AM). Schedule: every other weekend off with a consistent 4-week rotation.
Requirements
- High School Diploma or GED
- Ability to continuously lift up to 50 lbs throughout the shift
- Knowledge of food processing techniques and documentation requirements
- Ability to read and follow work orders, troubleshoot equipment breakdowns, and operate powered industrial vehicles
- Good mechanical aptitude and strong problem-solving skills
- Experience in a plant production environment (preferably in drug, food, or beverage manufacturing)
Benefits
- Retirement Savings Plan
- Tuition Reimbursement
- Student Debt Program
- Education Benefit
- Health and Wellness Benefits
- Career Development
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.