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Instrumentation Technician - Night Shift - Nutrition Manufacturing, Casa Grande, AZ

Abbott · Casa Grande, AZ

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Level
Technician
Team
Reliability
Degree
Required
Industry
Medical devices
Posted
30+ days ago

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An engineer-level reliability role at Abbott (medical devices) in Casa Grande, AZ. You’ll play a critical role in maintaining advanced equipment and systems that drive our production.

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degree required
Tools it names
FDA / GMP, PLC, Automation, EHS / safety

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  • Team leadership 57%
  • Welding 30%
  • Injection molding 23%
  • ✓ PLC 23%
  • ✓ EHS / safety 23%
  • Tooling 23%

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Required Qualifications

  • ✓High School Diploma or GED required; technical training preferred.
  • ✓Knowledge of electricity, electrical theory, PLCs, and pneumatic systems
  • ✓Ability to work safely in electrical panels up to 480 volts
  • ✓Proficiency in reading schematics and wiring diagrams
  • ✓Strong attention to detail and accurate documentation skills
  • ✓Commitment to safety, quality, and continuous improvement.
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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.

Job description

Job Description

Instrumentation Technician – Night Shift – 6pm to 6am

Join Our Team and Power the Future of Nutrition Manufacturing

Are you ready to take your electrical and troubleshooting skills to the next level? At Abbott, we’re committed to delivering high-quality nutrition products that improve lives worldwide—and we need talented professionals like you to keep our operations running smoothly. As an Industrial Maintenance Technician, you’ll play a critical role in maintaining advanced equipment and systems that drive our production. If you thrive in a fast-paced environment, enjoy solving complex problems, and want to grow your career with a global leader, this is your opportunity.

Working at Abbott

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 Casa Grande, Arizona 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.

Casa Grande, AZ., is one of Abbott’s leading nutrition manufacturing plants in the U.S., reflecting our commitment to innovation and excellence. But we’re more than just a company, we’re a family. Working here you’ll be part of a family that works together to make a difference and enhance the lives of millions worldwide.

What You’ll Work On

  • •Install, troubleshoot, repair, and maintain industrial equipment, power systems, lighting, control systems, and PLC logic for production processes.
  • •Work with electrical power (24V–600V), automation controllers, VFDs, sensors, and inspection devices.
  • •Perform preventive maintenance on electrical equipment and instruments.
  • •Use tools and instruments such as voltage testers, ammeters, oscilloscopes, vibration analyzers, and laser measurement equipment.
  • •Lead and train team members; document and communicate shift activities clearly.
  • •Support plant operations across packaging, processing, filling, warehouse, and facilities.
  • •Respond to equipment emergencies, troubleshoot I/O systems, and communicate with production teams to minimize downtime.
  • •Participate in electrical upgrades and monitor contractor work.
  • •Maintain compliance with FDA, OSHA, and company policies.
  • •Stay current with advancing technology through training and vendor programs.

Preferred Qualification

  • +Associate degree in Electronics, Electrical Engineering, or related field

Why Join Us?

Your work ensures our production lines operate at peak performance, reducing downtime and delivering high-quality products to customers. You’ll be part of a high-performance culture where your technical expertise makes a real impact.

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

Position Details

  • •Schedule: 12-hour Night Shift from 6:00 PM to 6:00 AM
  • •Work-Life Balance: Enjoy every other weekend off with a consistent rotating schedule.

Shift Pattern

  • •Week 1: Wed & Thurs (12 hrs)
  • •Week 2: Mon, Tues, Fri, Sat, Sun (12 hrs)
  • •Week 3: Wed & Thurs (12 hrs)

This schedule offers stability and work-life balance while providing opportunities for overtime.

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)

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