JOB DESCRIPTION:
Assembler I
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](https://www.abbott.com/corpnewsroom/strategy-and-strength/tackling-student-debt-for-our-employees.html) student debt program and [FreeU](https://www.abbott.com/corpnewsroom/strategy-and-strength/college-degree-for-free-its-possible-with-freeu.html) 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
