What are the responsibilities and job description for the Tech Level I Maintenance Mechanic position at Abbott?
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.
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 :
This position works out of our Abbott Park, IL location within the GES Global Engineering Services division.
The primary function of this role is to provide mechanical maintenance support to manufacturing, research and development laboratories, warehouses, and office facilities located at Abbott Park and associated Lake County facilities. The Technician Level 1 Mechanic performs routine and intermediate mechanical maintenance, preventive maintenance, and basic troubleshooting activities, while working in compliance with Abbott Engineering Standards, GMP requirements, and established safety procedures.
What You'll Work On :
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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The base pay for this position is $22.50 – $45.00 per hour. In specific locations, the pay range may vary from the range posted.
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.
- Employees can qualify for free medical coverage in our Health Investment Plan (HIP) PPO medical plan in the next calendar year.
- 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.
This position works out of our Abbott Park, IL location within the GES Global Engineering Services division.
The primary function of this role is to provide mechanical maintenance support to manufacturing, research and development laboratories, warehouses, and office facilities located at Abbott Park and associated Lake County facilities. The Technician Level 1 Mechanic performs routine and intermediate mechanical maintenance, preventive maintenance, and basic troubleshooting activities, while working in compliance with Abbott Engineering Standards, GMP requirements, and established safety procedures.
What You'll Work On :
- Performs routine and intermediate mechanical maintenance and repair tasks on production and facility equipment with limited supervision.
- Independently resolves basic mechanical issues and assists senior mechanics with advanced troubleshooting.
- Performs preventive maintenance (PM) activities and documents work completion in CMMS.
- Supports installation, removal, relocation, and basic retrofitting of equipment.
- Uses standard mechanical hand tools, power tools, and measuring devices safely.
- Follows Abbott Engineering Standards, GMP, and safety procedures.
- Initiates work orders and requests for parts and materials.
- Maintains housekeeping standards in work areas and mechanical rooms.
- Participates in on-the-job training and may assist less experienced mechanics.
- Identifies and reports equipment or safety issues.
- High School Diploma / GED or Equivalent
- Minimum 1-3 yrs experience. Relevant experience should demonstrate developing to intermediate proficiency in mechanical maintenance activities within an industrial, manufacturing, laboratory, or facilities environment.
- The individual should have hands on experience using mechanical hand tools, power tools, and basic measuring devices; following work instructions, engineering standards, and safety procedures; and documenting completed work through work orders or maintenance systems.
- Experience should include performing preventive maintenance, basic troubleshooting, and repair of mechanical systems such as pumps, motors, gearboxes, fans, compressors, and related equipment.
- Experience must also reflect the ability to work with limited supervision, follow GMP and safety requirements, collaborate effectively with team members, and escalate complex issues appropriately while continuing
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 and @AbbottGlobal
The base pay for this position is $22.50 – $45.00 per hour. In specific locations, the pay range may vary from the range posted.
Salary : $23 - $45