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About this Production Operator role at Abbott

Abbott · Onsite · New Zealand > Waikato: Pokeno Plant

     

JOB DESCRIPTION:

Abbott is a global healthcare leader, creating breakthrough science to improve people’s health. We’re always looking towards the future, anticipating changes in medical science and technology.
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 get the nutrients they need to live their healthiest life.



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 will have access to:

• Career development with an international company where you can grow the career you dream of.
• Benefits that support you and your family to stay healthy, financially secure, and supported throughout life's journey - including comprehensive medical insurance coverage, wellbeing support, and competitive rewards that recognize your contributions.
• 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.



The Opportunity

As the Production Operator, the purpose of this role is to take responsibility for operating the production process to achieve production, quality, and health and safety outcomes. This role is accountable for production process requirements. It is also accountable for problem-solving, cleaning and inspections specific to the plant while running the process.



What You’ll Do

• Support the achievement of plant operational targets.
• Carry out basic problem-solving within plant operations.
• Follow standard procedures and work instructions, with support from senior staff as required.
• Identify and respond to basic process variations as required.
• Minimize process failures through adherence to standard practices and timely action.
• Adjust routine tasks as needed based on changing work requirements.
• Use quality, production, maintenance, and health and safety systems as required.
• Communicate clearly with team members, Shift Team Leaders, and other staff.
• Attend regular departmental meetings with relevant manager/supervisor to build in continuous feedback mechanisms.
• Meet the requirements of ISO by complying with all relevant Quality policies and procedures to ensure the Quality objectives of the business are met.
• Comply with all relevant company Occupational Health, Safety and Environmental policies, procedures, and work practices with the intent of preventing or minimizing accidental exposures to self, colleagues and/or the environment.
• Ensure any PPE provided by Abbott is worn.
• Report any accidents or incidents within 24 hours through allocated system and notify your manager.



Requirements

• Completion of all assigned training to this role by the scheduled due date is mandatory.
• Relevant qualification in food or dairy processing, e.g., NZ Diploma in Dairy Processing, is preferred.
• 3 – 5 years in spray drying.
• Problem solving and fault-finding experience would be an advantage.
• Food or manufacturing experience would be an advantage.



Location:

This position is based in Pokeno, Auckland.

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 Employer, committed to employee diversity.

Connect with us at www.abbott.com, on Facebook at www.facebook.com/Abbott and on Twitter @AbbottNews and @AbbottGlobal.

     

The base pay for this position is

N/A/hour

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

     

JOB FAMILY:

Manufacturing

     

DIVISION:

ANSC Nutrition Supply Chain

        

LOCATION:

New Zealand > Waikato: Pokeno Plant

     

ADDITIONAL LOCATIONS:

     

WORK SHIFT:

Standard

     

TRAVEL:

Not specified

     

MEDICAL SURVEILLANCE:

Not Applicable

     

SIGNIFICANT WORK ACTIVITIES:

Continuous standing for prolonged periods (more than 2 consecutive hours in an 8 hour day)

     

     

     

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About Abbott

​ Abbott is about the power of health. For more than 135 years, Abbott has been helping people reach their potential — because better health allows people and communities to achieve more. With a diverse, global network serving customers in more than 160 countries, we create new solutions — across the spectrum of health, around the world, for all stages of life. Whether it’s next-generation diagnostics, life-changing devices, science-based nutrition, or novel reformulations, we are advancing some of the most innovative and revolutionary technologies in healthcare, helping people live their best lives through better health. The people of Abbott come to work each day with relentless energy, ent

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