Senior Maintenance Technician- Second Shift

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. Abbott is a global healthcare leader, creating breakthrough science to improve people's health. We're always looking towards the future, anticipating changes in medical science and technology. Working at Abbott At Abbott, you can do work that matters, grow, and learn, care for yourself and 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 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 around the world and named one of the most admired companies in the world by Fortune. The Opportunity This position works out of our Liberty, SC location in the Cardiac Rhythm Management division. As a global leader in Cardiac Rhythm Technologies, we focus on innovative technologies that can improve the way doctors treat people with heart arrhythmias, or irregular heartbeats. Senior Maintenance Technician will perform and provide guidance in preventative maintenance, safety checks, repairs, installations, and modifications on production equipment. Maintain records on all production machines and equipment. Maintain a data base for maintenance repairs, work orders and inventory. Ability to work Second Shift- Monday-Thursday, 5 :30pm - 3:30am What You'll Work On Diagnose and perform preventative maintenance (electrical and mechanical) on production equipment. Complete changes or modifications to production equipment. Install custom accessories needed to ready equipment for production. Purchase needed items for inventory, spare parts and emergency repairs. Maintain maintenance software data base in order to keep accurate records and produce equipment reports. Conduct daily tooling and equipment set ups as required. Troubleshoot and repair production equipment. Tear down, inspect and rebuild production equipment. Recognize repair items that require outside service and arrange for repair. Perform visual inspections of equipment and fixtures. Support 5S. Train technicians in new and revised maintenance procedures. Complete CMMS work orders and preventive maintenance tasks on time per the established schedule. Respond to production down issues in a timely manner and communicate status to stakeholders. Issue parts to CMMS work orders and maintain an accurate inventory of critical spare parts. Assist with production line moves and update equipment records in CMMS. Add assets and parts, create PM schedules, transfer assets, and setup users in CMMS. Create change requests to update PM procedures as needed. Coordinate maintenance plan and response to complex and longer term equipment repairs. Assign PM work orders to technicians and ensure an even distribution of PM work. Support all Company initiatives as identified by management and in support of Quality Management Systems (QMS), Environmental Management Systems (EMS), and other regulatory requirements. Complies with U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) regulations, other regulatory requirements, Company policies, operating procedures, processes, and task assignments. Maintains positive and cooperative communications and collaboration with all levels of employees, customers, contractors, and vendors. EDUCATION AND EXPERIENCE YOU'LL BRING High School Diploma / GED Technical Diploma- Two year technical vocational training and/or degree in machining tools required. OR an equivalent combination of education and work experience Minimum 4 years Repairing production equipment, including molding presses. Knowledge of PLC (preferred), servo and stepper controls, sensors, lasers and injection molding. Experience working in a broader enterprise/cross-division business unit model preferred. Ability to work in a highly matrixed and geographically diverse business environment. Ability to work within a team and as an individual contributor in a fast-paced, changing environment. Ability to leverage and/or engage others to accomplish projects. Strong verbal and written communications with ability to effectively communicate at multiple levels in the organization. Multitasks, prioritizes and meets deadlines in timely manner. Strong organizational and follow-up skills, as well as attention to detail. Ability to travel (less than 5%), including internationally (only if required) Ability to maintain regular and predictable attendance. Regularly scheduled overtime is a requirement of this position. 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. Learn more about our health and wellness benefits, which provide the security to help you and your family live full lives: ( Follow your career aspirations to Abbott for diverse opportunities with a company that can help you build your future and live your best life. Abbott is an Equal Opportunity Employer, committed to employee diversity. Connect with , on /Abbott and on Twitter @AbbottNews and @AbbottGlobal. The base pay for this position is $20.60 - $41.20 per hour. In specific locations, the pay range may vary from the range posted. 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 or email

Created: 2024-10-29