Assembler I

About the role

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.

The Opportunity

Our location in Irving, TX, currently has an opportunity for an Assembler I. With moderate supervisory direction, this position constructs simple and moderate assemblies and sub-assemblies within a production environment following a lean manufacturing process to achieve a daily build goal utilizing tools and troubleshooting methods to accomplish work. Strict adherence to Standard Operating Procedures (SOPs), cGMPs and Quality Standards are mandatory.

What You’ll Work On

• Reads, understands and interprets Visual Manufacturing Instructions (VMI), follows production drawings and sample assemblies, or receives verbal instructions regarding duties to be performed.
• Responsible for packing finished products, kits, subassemblies and quality inspections. Maintains material control of critical parts and time sensitive material.
• Utilizes calibrated and non-calibrated hand tools and equipment to perform assembly builds. Uses manufacturing aids, fixtures and cranes. Accountable for labeling activities and workstation organization.
• Complete documentation for Device History Records per Good Documentation Practices (GDP) and department SOP's.
• Participate in continuous improvement initiatives which include working with production teams to improve quality, reduce cost and increase throughput.
• Communicates any process problems with peers, leads, supervisors and/or engineers.
• Participate in on-the-job training for manufacturing processes, corporate policies, safety procedures, GMP, ISO Standards as defined by supervisor.
• Adheres to all environmental, health and safety SOP’s, equipment, policies and procedures, including any department specific requirements.
• Work may be conducted within a controlled environment where ESD controls exist.

Required Qualifications

• High School diploma or equivalent

Preferred Qualifications

• Electronic assembly experience preferred
• Must have good hand-eye skills and mechanical aptitude
• Ability to work with close supervision when in training and then with moderate supervision once competent
• Basic computer skill knowledge
• Working knowledge of GMP and ISO Standards preferred
• Ability to interpret and understand production documents and drawings to complete tasks
• Ability to frequently sit, stand, walk, reach within hands and arm’s length, stoop, kneel, and crouch
• Must be able to sit and/or stand for long periods of time
• Ability to handle and lift up to 25lbs as needed for specific job functions

Additional information

Learn more about our health and wellness benefits, which provide the security to help you and your family live full lives:

Pay and benefits

The base pay for this position is $14.85 – $29.65/hour

In specific locations, the pay range may vary from the range posted.

• JOB FAMILY: Manufacturing
• DIVISION: CRDx Core Diagnostics
• LOCATION: United States > Irving: LC-8

Additional Locations

• WORK SHIFT: Standard
• TRAVEL: No
• MEDICAL SURVEILLANCE: Not Applicable

Significant Work Activities

Awkward/forceful/repetitive (arms above shoulder, bent wrists), Continuous sitting for prolonged periods (more than 2 consecutive hours in an 8 hour day), Continuous standing for prolonged periods (more than 2 consecutive hours in an 8 hour day), Keyboard use (greater or equal to 50% of the workday), Lift, carry, push or pull weights of more than 20 pounds/9 kilos on a regular/daily basis, Work requiring repeated bending, stooping, squatting or kneeling