Facilities Technician V

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 115,000 colleagues serve people in more than 160 countries.

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 Westfield, Indiana, location in the Structural Heart Division and is eligible for a $1,000 Signing Bonus.

Structural Heart Business Mission: why we exist

Our business purpose is to restore health and improve quality of life through the design and provision of device and management solutions for the treatment of structural heart disease.

Shift

Monday - Friday, 3:00 pm - 11:30 pm

What You’ll Work On

Maintains facilities, facilities systems, and equipment in order to provide a safe, efficient, and comfortable workplace. Responsibilities include operation, repair, and preventative maintenance of all building facilities and equipment; move and installation of equipment and or furniture; and other related duties.

• Performs plant and/or office facilities maintenance duties such as furniture moving, maintenance of office equipment, simple electrical projects, spot painting or cleaning, light construction, or exterior clean up.
• Performs routine repairs and maintenance of plant and/or office facilities and equipment by using hand or power tools as required.
• Sets up and operates all tools and equipment necessary to perform assigned work.
• Performs work in more than one of the maintenance trades: carpentry, plumbing, painting, machine and equipment repair, electrical and HVAC, sheet metal fabrication, and welding, for the construction, repair, and/or alteration of structures such as walls, roofs or office fixtures.
• Makes routine, periodic, or special inspections to determine repair and maintenance work necessary to prevent breakdowns of facilities, machinery, and equipment.
• Works with manufacturing or process engineering in the installation or repair of building plumbing and wiring required in the production process.
• Tests, inspects, troubleshoots, and repairs machines and equipment and reports problems to supervisor as appropriate.
• Works with outside contractors on facilities and equipment repairs.
• Interprets blueprints, sketches, layouts, wiring diagrams, drawings, and specifications.
• Where and when applicable, remove snow from entrances and docking areas by using appropriate equipment.
• May be involved in other activities, such as but not limited to, mail deliveries, wastepaper recycling, inter-office transportation, set-up of audiovisual equipment, and stocking of coffee areas.
• Plans and organizes non-routine tasks w/approval.
• Initiates or maintains work schedule.
• Understands organizational structure and positions of key employees Maintains general knowledge of products/services associated with the area and employees involved with specific product lines and services.
• Candidate is positive and willing to take on additional tasks when assigned for the needs of the business.

Required Qualifications

• H.S. diploma or equivalent plus 4+ years of related work experience or equivalent combination.
• Two-year degree or some college credits preferred.

Preferred Qualifications

• Electrician with demonstrable knowledge of electrical components; able to read electrical prints; troubleshoot problems; and qualified to work on 3-phase, 480-volt systems and below.
• Understands electrical, pneumatic, and mechanical concepts and is able to explain how things work.
• Applies solid knowledge of business concepts, procedures, and practices, and a complete understanding fundamentals in a functional area, and working knowledge of other related disciplines.
• Will perform this job in a quality system environment.
• Performs complex assignments usually without established procedures. Assignments require considerable judgment, initiative, creativity and leadership in troubleshooting, suggesting alternatives, and making recommendations for continuous quality improvement.

• 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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The base pay for this position is $24.45 – $48.95 per hour. In specific locations, the pay range may vary from the range posted.