Manufacturing Machine Operator, Processing (3rd shift) - Sturgis, MI Plant
- Pay
- $19 – $38 per hour
- Location
- Sturgis, MI · On-site
- Job type
- Full-time
- Level
- Mid-level
- Education
- High school diploma or equivalent
- Listed
- 6 days ago
Skills & highlights for this role
- Ability to lift up to 50 lbs continuously
- Compliance with FDA, OSHA, and company policies
Also useful
- Food manufacturing experience (6+ months)
- Mechanical aptitude
- Problem-solving skills
- High attention to detail
About the role
- Job Title
- Manufacturing Machine Operator, Processing (3rd shift)
- 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:
- 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 a 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 worldwide 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 the best place to work for diversity, working mothers, female executives, and scientists.
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. 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.
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
- This is an entry level position is for our Processing department.
- Responsible for the manufacturing of liquid adult, pediatric, and medical nutritional products. Including lifting and physical handling of raw ingredients during the weighing, staging and manufacturing processes, operation of scales, portable pumps, container rinsers, homogenizers, dry blending, and any other related processing equipment
- Learn and perform hand cleaning, clean-in-place (CIP), heat treatment systems, cleaning-out-of-place (COP), routine housekeeping, and other cleaning and sanitization tasks as assigned by leadership
- Interact with computer systems that are integrated into the manufacturing process along with word order documentation of the manufacturing steps
- Preparation/operation/monitoring/documentation of bulk slurries for blending operations, heat treatment processes, controlled weigh system of batch ingredients, and any other applicable systems and documents that are required to operate these systems
- Operation/monitoring/documentation of a computer-controlled clean-in-place (CIP) system utilized for manufacturing equipment (i.e. tanks, heat treatment system, vessels, etc.)
- Receive and unloading of bulk raw ingredients and CIP chemicals and material movements/staging of ingredients with a powdered industrial forklift
- Troubleshoot equipment breakdowns
You’ll be accountable for meeting our compliance standards including FDA, OSHA and Abbott policies and procedures.
Required Qualifications
- High school diploma or GED
- Ability to continuously lift up to 50lbs throughout the shift
Preferred Qualifications
- At least 6 months of food manufacturing experience
- Mechanical aptitude, solid problem-solving skills and high attention to detail
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 $19.05 – $38.15/hour
In specific locations, the pay range may vary from the range posted.
- JOB FAMILY: Manufacturing
- DIVISION: ANSC Nutrition Supply Chain
- LOCATION: United States > Sturgis: Building 01A
Additional Locations
- WORK SHIFT: 3Rd Shift (United States Of America)
- TRAVEL: No
- MEDICAL SURVEILLANCE: No
Significant Work Activities
Continuous standing for prolonged periods (more than 2 consecutive hours in an 8 hour day), Continuous walking for prolonged periods (more than 2 hours at a time in an 8 hour day), Lift, carry, push or pull weights of more than 20 pounds/9 kilos on a regular/daily basis
About 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 122,000 colleagues serve people in more than 160 countries.
Equal opportunity and legal notices
EEO is the Law link - Espanol:
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. Pre-Employment Inquiries and Citizenship | U.S. Equal Employment Opportunity Commission (eeoc.gov)
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 and Military/Veteran friendly Employer, committed to employee diversity.
Abbott is an Equal Opportunity Employer of Minorities/Women/Individuals with Disabilities/Protected Veterans.
From Abbott's careers page, first listed on Rolev.ai on November 7, 2026. Rolev.ai is not the employer.
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