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 114,000 colleagues serve people in more than 160 countries.
Working at Abbott
At Abbott, you can do work that matters, grow, and learn, care for yourself and your family, be your true self, and live a full life. You’ll also have access to:
Career development with an international company where you can grow the career you dream of. Free medical coverage for employees* via the Health Investment Plan (HIP) PPO An excellent retirement savings plan with a high employer contribution Tuition reimbursement, the Freedom 2 Save student debt program, and FreeU education benefit - an affordable and convenient path to getting a bachelor’s degree. A company recognized as a great place to work in dozens of countries worldwide and named one of the most admired companies in the world by Fortune. A company that is recognized as one of the best big companies to work for as well as the best place to work for diversity, working mothers, female executives, and scientists.MAIN PURPOSE OF THE ROLE
Provide technical support relating to equipment utilized in the manufacturing areas by repairing, maintaining, or modifying production equipment utilizing technical expertise, technical manuals, schematic drawings, precision tools, and test equipment. Our location in Temecula, CA has an opening for a Technician IV Equipment Line.
WHAT YOU'LL DO
Responsible for compliance with applicable Corporate and Divisional Policies and procedures.Responds to assembly line equipment repair calls, by diagnosing equipment problems, and performing the necessary repair.Documents equipment qualifications and upgrades made to existing machines, including preventative maintenance performed and parts used, to ensure appropriate documentation of repair history in the MP2 maintenance database.Maintains back-up equipment and ensures spare parts are maintained at the required levels, to meet manufacturing equipment needs.Assists industrial, manufacturing, and quality engineers in the operation of equipment.Provides equipment development engineers with feedback on equipment issues and offers suggestions for improving equipment uptime.Assist in the construction of worktables, providing necessary utilities, and setting up of equipment on manufacturing assembly lines.Modifies existing assembly lines or workstations as required to accommodate manufacturing demands.(Influence/Leadership)May provide work direction to other employees in work group.(Planning/Organization)Plans and organizes project assignments of substantial variety and complexity. Initiates or maintains schedule for projects and project milestones. Establishes priorities of individual or project assignments.(Decision Making/Impact) Solves complex problems requiring extensive interpretation of procedures and practices to provide leadership in evolving projects. Selects methods and practices to solve problems using ingenuity, creativity, and a high degree of independent action and initiative. Proposes solutions independently; makes decisions on projects. Develops and implements projects from concept to completion.EXPERIENCE AND EDUCATION YOU'LL BRING
Associates degree or an equivalent combination of education and professional experience.Minimum of 6 years related work experience.May require a certificate or license in area of expertise.(Technical/Business Knowledge (Job Skills)) Applies extensive knowledge of complex technical concepts and practices, and a complete understanding of product or systems fundamentals in a functional area, and workng knowledge of other related disciplines.Utilizes/interprets advanced numerical and statistical data and/or computer software programs to present documentation and analysis and resolve production, technical, or systems problems.Will perform this job in a quality system environment.Failure to adequately perform tasks can result in noncompliance with governmental regulations.(Cognitive Skills) Performs extremely complex or specialized technical assignments usually in the nature of projects, requiring working independently.May design, develop, or modify area-specific equipment, materials, systems, and/or product.Assignments require considerable judgment, high degree of initiative, creative approaches in troubleshooting, and making recommendations for continuous quality improvement of work methods for functional area.Apply Now
* Participants who complete a short wellness assessment qualify for FREE coverage in our HIP PPO medical plan. Free coverage applies in the next calendar year.
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The base pay for this position is $23.25 – $46.45 per hour. In specific locations, the pay range may vary from the range posted.