About Abbott

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.

• A company that is recognized as one of the best big companies to work for as well as a best place to work for diversity, working mothers, female executives, and scientists.

The Opportunity

This position works out of our Irving, TX location in the Core Diagnostics Division. Our diagnostic solutions are used in hospitals, laboratories, and clinics around the globe. The crucial information derived from our tests, instruments and informatics systems are often the first step in patient care decision making for hundreds of health conditions from heart attacks to blood disorders to infectious diseases and cancers. With moderate supervisory direction, the Assembler I constructs simple and moderate assemblies and sub-assemblies within a production environment following a lean manufacturing process to achieve a daily build goal utilizing tools and troubleshooting methods to accomplish work. Strict adherence to Standard Operating Procedures (SOPs), cGMPs and Quality Standards are mandatory.

What You’ll Work On

• Reads, understands and interprets Visual Manufacturing Instructions (VMI), follows production drawings and sample assemblies, or receives verbal instructions regarding duties to be performed.

• Responsible for packing finished products, kits, subassemblies and quality inspections. Maintains material control of critical parts and time sensitive material.

• Utilizes calibrated and non-calibrated hand tools and equipment to perform assembly builds. Uses manufacturing aids, fixtures and cranes. Accountable for labeling activities and work station organization.

• Complete documentation for Device History Records per Good Documentation Practices (GDP) and department SOP's.

• Participate in continuous improvement initiatives which include working with production teams to improve quality, reduce cost and increase throughput

• Communicates any process problems with peers, leads, supervisors and/or engineers.

• Participate in on-the-job training for manufacturing processes, corporate policies, safety procedures, GMP, ISO Standards as defined by supervisor.

• Adheres to all environmental, health and safety SOP’s, equipment, policies and procedures, including any department specific requirements.

• Work may be conducted within a controlled environment where ESD controls exist

Minimum Qualifications

• High School diploma or equivalent

Preferred Qualifications

• Electronic assembly experience preferred

• Must have good hand-eye skills and mechanical aptitude.

• Ability to work with close supervision when in training and then with moderate supervision once competent.

• Basic computer skill knowledge

• Working knowledge of GMP and ISO Standards preferred

• Ability to interpret and understand production documents and drawings to complete tasks

• Ability to frequently sit, stand, walk, reach within hands and arm’s length, stoop, kneel, and crouch.

• Must be able to sit and/or stand for long periods of time

• Ability to handle and lift up to 25lbs as needed for specific job functions

• 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: www.abbottbenefits.com

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.

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