Extrusion Technician I

2 months ago

Plymouth MN United States Abbott Laboratories Full time

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.

About Abbott

Abbott is a global healthcare leader who has created breakthrough science to improve people’s health. We’re always looking toward the future and 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 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 by Fortune.
  • A company that is recognized as one of the best big companies to work for and a best place to work for diverse, working mothers, female executives, and scientists.

The Opportunity

We have an opportunity for the role of Extrusion Technician I for our Electrophysiology (EP) division based out in Plymouth, MN.

About Abbott’s EP Business: In Abbott’s Electrophysiology (EP) business, we’re advancing the treatment of heart disease through breakthrough medical technologies in atrial fibrillation, allowing people to restore their health and get on with their lives.

As a Technician I, Extrusion, you'll be providing manufacturing and engineering support to the extrusion operations.

Shift:

Monday to Thursday

3:15 pm: 1:45 am

WHAT YOU DO

  • This role handles order fulfillment, chain of custody form printing, inbound, and inventory control.
  • Leading a cross-functional team, the position will also be responsible for establishing a work environment that emphasizes personnel safety, especially in light of operating heavy material handling equipment, company vehicles and handling potentially hazardous materials.
  • Establish a work environment that emphasizes inventory accuracy.
  • Supervise cycle count activities and physical inventory counts.
  • Ensure timely and accurate receipts of purchased materials and returned goods. Establish process parameters for new, experimental, and R&D products.
  • Elevate productivity and quality concerns to appropriate resources.
  • Lead initiatives for scrap reduction, cycle time reduction, setup reduction, and continuous improvement.
  • Order production tooling and supplies.
  • Contact external resources such as manufacturing engineers, quality engineers, or equipment support services when necessary.
  • Build effective working relationships with operators, group leads, and department support.
  • Perform tear-downs and set-ups for extruders and co-extruders.
  • Maintain extruders with established cycle times and process parameters.
  • Read and understand tooling prints, art prints, processes, and documentation.
  • Accurately complete documentation.
  • Conduct precise manufacturing parts inspections.
  • Use quality equipment such as gauges, tooling scopes, micrometers, and rulers effectively.
  • Diagnose and troubleshoot basic processing errors (e.g., O.D., I.D., ovality, concentricity, FM).
  • Understand plastic material properties and their impact on quality and processes.
  • Perform basic maintenance on extruders and auxiliary equipment (e.g., dryers, melt filters, blow-off tables, cutters, pullers).

EDUCATION AND EXPERIENCE YOU’LL BRING

Required

  • High school diploma or GED required.
  • 0-2 years of experience in the field.

Preferred

  • 2-year technical degree in plastics technology.
  • Previous relevant experience, preferably in the medical device industry.
  • Familiarity with GMP, ISO, and FDA-controlled environments.
  • Proficient in computer use, data analysis, and report writing.
  • Experience in a broader enterprise/cross-division business unit model.
  • Ability to work in a highly matrixed and geographically diverse business environment.
  • Ability to leverage and/or engage others to accomplish projects.

* 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.

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



The base pay for this position is $18.70 – $37.40 per hour. In specific locations, the pay range may vary from the range posted.

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