Abbott

Healthcare

ControlsTechnician

$0–0k Columbus, Ohio, United States FULL TIME
Market Sentiment
HIGH DEMAND

Neural analysis suggests this role is
optimal for Mid+ candidates.

The Brief

“Controls Technician at Abbott. Skills: Electrical systems, Mechanical systems, Troubleshooting, Repair. Maintain plant electrical systems. Maintain plant mechanical systems”

What You'll Achieve.

Maintain systems reliable; Maintain equipment reliable

Industry & Context.

Healthcare
Problems you'll solve

Troubleshooting; Repair; Upgrading

Eligibility Requirements

12-Hour Night Shift, 2-2-3 schedule

What They're Looking For.

Must Have

2+ years electrician experience, 2+ years controls technician experience, 2+ years industrial experience, Electrical technical degree, High School Diploma/GED, Access and interpret PLC logic, Understanding of wiring schematics, Maintain a PLC, Experience with Allen Bradley, Experience with Rockwell, Experience with RSLogix, Experience with VFDs, Experience with PLCs

Nice to Have

Associate's degree electrical technical field, Experience with Instrumentation, Performing calibrations, Critical PMs on equipment, Repair centrifugal pumps, Repair positive displacement pumps, Repair capper chucks, Repair filler valves, Work with Plant engineering team

What You'll Do.

Maintain plant electrical systems

Maintain plant mechanical systems

Maintain plant equipment

Comply with regulations

Perform repairs on high speed equipment

Troubleshoot high speed equipment

Make machine adjustments

Adjust other equipment

Perform Preventative Maintenance

Troubleshoot variable frequency drives

Repair variable frequency drives

Replace variable frequency drives

Troubleshoot vision systems

Repair vision systems

Replace vision systems

Troubleshoot barcode scanners

Repair barcode scanners

Replace barcode scanners

Troubleshoot video-jet ink printers

Repair video-jet ink printers

Replace video-jet ink printers

Troubleshoot computer control systems

Repair computer control systems

Replace computer control systems

Wire electric components

Repair electric components

Replace electric components

Install correct size fuses

Replace correct size fuses

Troubleshoot motor overload protection

Troubleshoot contactors

Maintain AC drive systems

Troubleshoot AC drive systems

Make emergency repairs

Use National Electric Code guidelines

Read electrical schematics

Wire from wiring diagrams

Follow plant procedures

Follow department procedures

Follow plant safety rules

Keep work areas clean

Follow maintenance safety LOTO

How You'll Work.

Team & Collaboration

Manufacturing teams; Plant engineering team

Full Job Description

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. ## **JOB DESCRIPTION:** **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. **This position works out of our Columbus, Ohio plant 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. The Columbus Plant is Abbott’s first manufacturing facility in the world, making us a leader in science-backed nutrition products. Working here, you’ll be part of a family that works together to produce quality products that make a difference and help keep consumers nourished at every stage of their lives. **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 plans * **Health care and well-being programs** including medical, dental, vision, wellness and occupational health programs, **Medical Benefits start day 1** * **Vacation – 120 ho

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