Controls Technician

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. Abbott Nutrition, Casa Grande, AZ is seeing a Maintenance Specialist / Election for our RPB line. The role of this position is to maintain all necessary mechanical equipment for the safe operation of related equipment.

• Maintain, repair and service facility systems
• Perform repairs and troubleshoot high speed equipment and plant utility systems
• Make machine adjustments to case packers, palletizers, sleevers, labelers, and other equipment for proper operation
• Troubleshoot and repair/replace variable frequency drives, vision systems and barcode scanners, video-jet ink printers, computer control systems
• Install various components including: seals, bushings, couplings, bearings, O-rings, gaskets, adhesives, belts, chains, rollers, sprockets, gears and sheaves, cylinders, etc.
• Wire and repair/replace electric motors; repair basic wiring, install/replace correct size fuses, troubleshoot motor overload protection and contactors
• Use electrical tools such as Multi-meter and Megger
• Responsible for maintaining and troubleshooting problems with AC drive systems and PLCs
• Be able to access and interpret PLC logic via a laptop computer or desktop station
• Properly maintaining a PLC requires the understanding of the wiring schematics
• Accountable for maintaining various hand tools and equipment; drills, wrenches, micrometers, calipers, torches, welders, lathe, mill, multimeter, grinders, bandsaw, etc.
• Follow all plant and department procedures, GMP’s and plant safety rules
• Keep all work areas clean by following 5S protocol
• Follow all maintenance safety procedures; LOTO

• Technical Diploma (± 12 years)
• Minimum 1 year of experience

• Free medical coverage in our Health Investment Plan (HIP) PPO medical plan
• An excellent retirement savings plan with a high employer contribution
• Tuition reimbursement, the Freedom 2 Save student debt program, and FreeU education benefit
• 401k matching
• Health insurance
• Flight privileges

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.