Job Description **About Abbott** 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. Abbott serves the Irish market with a diverse range of healthcare products including diagnostics, medical devices and nutritionals products. In Ireland, Abbott employs over 4,000 people across nine sites. We have six manufacturing facilities located in Clonmel, Cootehill, Donegal, Longford and Sligo and a third-party manufacturing management operation in Sligo. Abbott has commercial, support operations and shared services in Dublin and Galway. We have been operating in Ireland since 1946. **Abbott Ireland Vascular Division Clonmel** Abbott Vascular is one of the world's leading vascular care businesses. Abbott Vascular is uniquely focused on advancing the treatment of vascular disease and improving patient care by combining the latest medical device innovations with world-class pharmaceuticals, investing in research and development and advancing medicine through training and education. Our broad line of vascular devices–which includes vessel closure, endovascular and coronary technologies–are used to treat vessel diseases of the heart, carotid arteries and peripheral blood vessels. These vessel diseases can lead to heart attack, stroke, critical limb ischemia and other serious vascular conditions. **Purpose of the job** Performs a wide variety of electronic, mechanical, or electro-mechanical assembly operations on assemblies or sub-assemblies. Sets up and operates automatic or semi-automatic machines. May perform other tasks including, but not limited to; placing labels on packages, and putting data sheets with product. **Major Responsibilities** Responsible for compliance with applicable corporate and divisional policies and procedures. + Assembles, repairs, inspects and/or tests products following written instructions. Ability to read and comprehend basic instructions and other work related documents, written in English. + Sets up and operates a variety of manufacturing machines or equipment following written instructions in the English language. + Cleans tools and equipment per documented procedures. + Records information on approved documents. + Disposes hazardous waste material on corresponding hazardous waste areas. + Resolves problems and make routine recommendations. + Trains other employees when necessary. + Maintains all position certifications up to date as required to remain in compliance. + Completes daily work to meet established schedule with guidance from supervisor on prioritization of tasks. + Maintains confidentiality in handling sensitive information or documents. **Education & Competencies** + Education/ Experience: Leaving Certificate with a minimum of grade D in five ordinary level subjects including Maths and English or a pass rating in an Aptitude Test selected by Abbott Vascular. Relevant work experience advantageous but not essential or an equivalent combination of education and work experience. + Technical/Business Knowledge (Job Skills); Applies limited knowledge of business concepts, procedures and practices and a basic understanding of department fundamentals. Will perform this job in a quality system environment. Failure to adequately perform tasks can result in non-compliance with governmental regulations. + Cognitive Skills: Performs routine tasks working from detailed written or verbal instructions. Assignments require limited judgement in troubleshooting proven processes. Connect with us at www.abbott.com or https://www.ie.abbott/, on LinkedIn at www.linkedin.com/company/abbott-/, on Facebook at www.facebook.com/Abbott and on Twitter @AbbottNews. Abbott is an equal opportunities employer. **REFER TO THE SITE SAFETY STAT** **E** **MENT (SHE038447) FOR YOUR SA** **F** **ETY, HEALTH AND WELFARE AT WORK RESPONSIBILITIES** An Equal Opportunity Employer Abbot welcomes and encourages diversity in our workforce. We provide reasonable accommodation to qualified individuals with disabilities. To request accommodation, please call 224-667-4913 or email corpjat@abbott.com