The Opportunity

This position works out of our Sturgis, MI 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.

For over 70 years, Abbott’s Sturgis, Mich. , has been impacting its community while producing products that provide essential nutrition to millions of families around the world.

Working here, you’ll feel part of a family that is dedicated to making a difference and helping others.

What You’ll Work On

• A Mechanic II maintains, repairs, and services manufacturing and facility systems.
• Perform skilled maintenance and repair services of manufacturing and facility systems such as mechanical and building systems
• Interpret blueprints and schematics
• Implement methods, practices and techniques of maintaining building and facilities to identify and address recurring problems with machinery, equipment or parts
• Conduct periodic inspections to evaluate requests for repair
• Adhere to current sanitation and GMP requirements
• Maintain current status on all required training

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

Required Qualifications

• High School Diploma or GED
• 1 years experience as an industrial or commercial Mechanic
• Understanding of mechanical system and mechanical and spatial aptitude
• Good mathematical and writing skills
• Ability to troubleshoot and determine the cause of improper machine operation, and make necessary adjustments and repairs to return to proper operation
• Attention to detail and follow-up

Preferred Qualifications

• Technical Diploma
• 2 years' experience as an industrial or commercial Mechanic
• Two-year mechanical technical degree or equivalent experience
• Welding Certification from area college or trade school
• Predictive Maintenance experience / training
• Seamer Certification via formal Angelus or Pneumatic Scale Seamer School (or equivalent) and demonstrated seamer proficiency
• Backflow Prevention Certification by Michigan Mechanics and Plumbers and Construction Association

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.

Last updated : 2024-06-25