Who we are:
Abbott has a presence in over 160 countries and has over 113,000 employees. Our new manufacturing facility in Kilkenny (R95 A02A) is Abbott’s 7th manufacturing site in Ireland.
The facility is a centre for world-class engineering, quality, medical device manufacturing. We have been making a difference in the lives of Irish people since 1946.
What is this position:
As Manufacturing Technician you will provide technical support relating to equipment utilized in the manufacturing areas by repairing, maintaining, or modifying production equipment.
Monitoring machine output on the shift to and ensure all cells are running to cycle time, to meet specific targets.
What You’ll Be Doing:
Install and equipment validationConducting scheduled maintenance, diagnosing, and troubleshooting faultsPerform skilled maintenance and repair such as mechanical, pneumatics, electrical systemsLead on maintenance and/or process issuesAbility to interpret blueprints and schematics.Certifies and train manufacturing associates in the production processes.Identifies and implements corrective actions for manufacturing related issues.How does this role fit into the organisation:
You will report to a process Engineering Manager on a team of approx. 20. Your team will include process engineers and manufacturing technicians.
What we’re looking for:
Min level 6 qualification (Trade or Third level equivalent)Electrical and mechanical skills are desiredTechnical and fault-finding skillsWhat’s in it for you:
PensionHealthcareBonusLife insuranceDisability insurancePaid maternity leaveParental leaveAdoptive leaveFlexible workingConnect 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