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Senior Maintenance Tech - Weekends

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. Our business purpose with the Structural Heart division 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.

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

We are seeking an experienced, high caliber Senior Maintenance Technician for our St Paul, MN location. This position will Performs all duties required to test, calibrate, adjust, repair, and maintain mechanical, electromechanical, pneumatic, and hydraulic equipment. Diagnoses, disassembles, cleans, repairs, and replaces defective parts of complex equipment. Installs and maintains a broad range of equipment as well as electrical, gas, air and water systems. Performs maintenance on a preventive or emergency basis as required with a particular focus to maintain all work areas of the facility in a safe condition. May serve as lead and assign work to less experienced employees.

What You’ll Work On

• Repairs and maintains a range of production equipment that includes, but is not limited to: ovens, presses, microscopes, x-ray equipment, automated machinery of various types and functions, water purification systems, tanks, pumps, etc.

• Conducts preventive maintenance on all equipment, by cleaning, adjusting, repairing, calibrating and replacing parts.

• Responsible for the installation of production equipment.

• Repairs single and three phase electrical systems, such as air compressors, hydraulic pumps and three phase motors and plumbing repairs.

• Responsible for the treatment and purity of wastewater generated by production processes

• Assists in the establishment and execution of a preventive maintenance program.

• Provides job skill training as necessary.

• Resolves and/or facilitates resolution of problems including identifying causes to prevent re-occurrence. Identifies and resolve maintenance issues; escalate issues when appropriate.

Shift: Fri, Sat, Sun 5:00am – 5:30pm (3 - 12 hour shifts and get paid for 40 hours)

Required Qualifications

• High school diploma or equivalent, and/or trade school certification/formal apprenticeship or other relevant specialized training.

• Typically a minimum of five or more years related experience as a maintenance mechanic in a manufacturing environment, military maintenance environment or equivalent.

• Requires complete knowledge and understanding of all aspects of the job, including a working knowledge of single and three phase electrical systems and electrical, plumbing, carpentry and mechanical skills.

• Demonstrated experience in using a range of standard maintenance, power and hand tools and equipment used in the trade.

• Demonstrated basic reading, writing, communication, interpersonal and arithmetic skills/abilities.

• Ability to function in a collaborative and cooperative work environment.

• Working knowledge of commonly used desktop computer software applications (word processing, database applications).

Preferred Qualifications

• AA degree in Electrical/Mechanical Technology, or comparable specialized training is desired.

• In-house coursed in management skills, safety, training, Total Quality Management (TQM), and related topics are also highly desirable.

• 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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