Incoming Material Inspection (IMI) Technician ($23/hr; 2nd Shift, M-F)

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.

Abbott’s Nutrition Division develops science-based nutrition products for people of all ages, from helping babies and children grow, to keeping adult bodies strong and active. Millions of people around the world count on our leading brands – including Similac®, PediaSure®, Pedialyte®, Ensure®, Glucerna® and ZonePerfect® – to help get the nutrients they need to live their healthiest life.

With state-of-the-art equipment and advanced automation, Abbott’s Tipp City, Ohio, facility was named Food Engineering Magazine’s “2017 Plant of the Year.” Working here, you’ll feel part of a family – a family of 275 that works together to help nourish the world.

WORKING AT ABBOTT

At Abbott, you can have a good job that can grow into a great career. We offer:

• Fast paced work environment where your safety is our priority
• Production areas that are clean, well-lit and temperature-controlled
• Training and career development, with onboarding programs for new employees and tuition assistance
• Financial security through competitive compensation, incentives and retirement plans
• Health care and well-being programs including medical, dental, vision, wellness and occupational health programs, Medical Benefits start day 1
• Vacation – 120 hours accrued vacation (1st yr is prorated) + vacation buy program + 24 personal hours + 10 paid holidays
• Company Paid Pension Plan
• 401(k) retirement savings with a generous company match of 5%
• 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 stability of a company with a record of strong financial performance and history of being actively involved in local communities

Learn more about our benefits that add real value to your life to help you live fully:  www.abbottbenefits.com

THE OPPORTUNITY

As the Incoming Material Inspection (IMI) Technician, you’ll have the chance to perform quality inspections and testing of raw materials and commodities to ensure compliance with all applicable standards before utilized in the production process.

WHAT YOU'LL WORK ON

• Responsible for sampling and testing ingredients and packaging materials, as to comply with quality procedures and assuring specifications and quality guidelines are met
• Implementing the effectiveness of the quality system including maintaining commodity lot trace file labels for and Kosher schedule A updates, and new ingredients for Kosher schedule B compliance
• Properly sampling ingredients and packaging materials, including certified supplier quarterly and annual monitoring as applicable
• Analysis of the ingredients and physical evaluation of the packaging materials as defined by testing procedures
• Monitoring the schedule and releasing ingredients and packaging materials 
• Minor troubleshooting of lab equipment with some assistance 
• Recognize and report method procedure problems out of specification conditions, or other anomalies to be brought to the attention of supervision
• Input of quality data into quality/inventory computer systems including MITS, AMAPS, and LIMS
• Placing commodities on hold where called, maintaining a hold list and pursuing final disposition of commodities on hold through destruction or release based on justification and approval
• Submitting Supplier Event Notifications to Supplier QA, and to appropriate Plant personnel
• Routine interactions with inventory planning,  materials management receiving areas, and plant Quality Engineers, to assure ingredients and packaging materials are evaluated, released to meet the production schedule, and to report defects
• Updating plant procedures to meet new policies and accurately reflect practices

PAY AND SHIFT

The Incoming Material Inspection (IMI) Technician position starts at $23.00 per hour + a 5% shift differential (when applicable). The hours for this position is Monday through Friday on second shift.

Note: Training will be completed on 1st shift.

REQUIRED QUALIFICATIONS

• High school diploma (or equivalent) required
• 1 year of college science (e.g. chemistry) with appropriate labs and 1 year of college math (algebra, geometry, trigonometry or calculus) or B.S. or B.A. Degree in a science or technical  discipline 
• Ability to complete sensory testing which includes taste testing products to evaluate flavor, texture, aroma, etc.

PREFERRED QUALIFICATIONS

• Bachelors Degree in Chemistry, Biology, Math, or closely related technical field
• Knowledge of applicable regulatory standards and requirements and nutritionals

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* 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 and a Military/Veteran Friendly employer.

Connect with us at www.abbott.com, on Facebook at www.facebook.com/Abbott and on Twitter @AbbottNews and @AbbottGlobal.

The base pay for this position is $18.07 – $36.13 per hour. In specific locations, the pay range may vary from the range posted.