Sanitation Trainer

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.

Sanitation Trainer – Day Shift – Flexible Schedule

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:

• 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 plan
• Health care and well-being programs including medical, dental, vision, wellness and occupational health programs, Medical Benefits start day 1
• Vacation – 120 hours of accrued vacation (1st yr is prorated) + vacation buy program + 3 personal days + 10 paid holidays
• Retiree Healthcare program
• Robust 401(k) retirement savings with a generous company match
• 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 stable company with a record of strong financial performance and history of being actively involved in local communities
• A company that is recognized as one of the best big companies to work for as well as the best place to work for diversity, working mothers, female executives, and scientists.

The Opportunity

This position works out of our Casa Grande, Arizona location in the Abbott Nutrition division. Our Nutrition business 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®, and Glucerna® – to help them get the nutrients they need to live their healthiest lives.

Casa Grande, AZ., is one of Abbott’s leading nutrition manufacturing plants in the U.S., reflecting our commitment to innovation and excellence. But we’re more than just a company, we’re a family. Working here you’ll be part of a family that works together to make a difference and enhance the lives of millions worldwide.

The Sanitation Trainer reports directly to the North America QA Training Manager with dotted line reporting to the Site Sanitation Officer.  This position has a tactical focus on the day-to-day implementation and adherence to the site training process.  As a Sanitation Trainer, you will provide on the job training instruction and will ensure new team members to their assigned function are provided instruction with themselves or a qualified trainer as outlined in the training process. This role will partner and align with the overall QA training strategy for the organization.

What You’ll Work On

• Hands-on training and procedural training ensuring consistency
• New equipment, business conditions, regulatory reform or updated processes/ procedures
• Develop, update, and track on-the-job training for all new sanitation personnel or those assuming new positions within the department.
• Utilize learning management system (Compliance Wire) to monitor and track the department training activities for Sanitation.
• Maintain close liaison with QA and Site Sanitation teams, as well as all other areas of the plant including peers or employees at other Abbott sites.
• Partner with management to ensure the utilization of the most efficient resources, both internal and external, to accomplish the training objectives.
• Write, issue and update job aids and other training documents as needed by the department.
• Assist in the development and facilitation of department training in monthly employee meetings.
• Serve as a resource in the department supported on projects and process/equipment implementation.
• Complete assessments of operators on Sanitation tasks/processes

You’ll be accountable for meeting our compliance standards including FDA, OSHA and Abbott policies and procedures.

Required Qualifications:

• High School Diploma/GED
• Flexible schedule to meet training needs
• 2+ years manufacturing experience.
• Previous sanitation experience preferred.

Preferred Qualifications:

• Knowledge of applicable regulatory standards and requirements for infant formula and nutritional's.
• Knowledge of adult learning principles

In compliance with federal law, all persons hired will be required to verify identity and eligibility to work in the United States and to complete the required employment eligibility verification form upon hire. Pre-Employment Inquiries and Citizenship | U.S. Equal Employment Opportunity Commission (eeoc.gov)

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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 and Military/Veteran friendly Employer, committed to employee diversity.

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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.