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 114,000 colleagues serve people in more than 160 countries.

Abbott in Ireland

Abbott has been operating in Ireland since 1946 and serves the Irish market with a diverse range of healthcare products including diagnostics, diabetes care, medical devices and nutritional products. In Ireland, Abbott currently employs about 6,000 people across ten sites located in Dublin, Donegal, Clonmel, Cootehill, Galway, Kilkenny, Longford and Sligo.

Abbott Diabetes Care Kilkenny

Abbott Diabetes Care has opened  a new site, in Kilkenny, that is  at the forefront of Diabetes care with the latest technology, to manufacture FreeStyle blood glucose test strips and FreeStyle Sensors for use in diabetes management. Among Abbott Diabetes Care leading brands are the FreeStyle Precision, FreeStyle Lite and FreeStyle Libre systems.

This is how you can make a difference at Abbott:

We are currently recruiting for Manufacturing Technicians across area's such as Surface Mount Technology, E Beam, Packing and Puck. In this role you will provide technical support relating to equipment utilized in the manufacturing areas by repairing, maintaining, or modifying production equipment utilizing technical expertise, technical manuals, schematic drawings, precision tools, and test equipment. You will utilize data reports on equipment and systems to generate improvement initiatives, monitor machine output on the shift to and ensure all cells are running to cycle time, to meet specific OEE targets. Perform and/or participate with conducting routine maintenance checks to ensure the operational efficiency of machines and production equipment is maintained to the desired standards. Monitor processes, running diagnostic tests with products and equipment, create a comprehensive report for resolution methods, familiar with asset maintenance software (Maximo preferable).

Your main responsibilities will be:

• Activities include conducting scheduled maintenance, diagnosing, and troubleshooting faults and undertaking repairs, and selecting, engaging, and working with outside contractors.

• Performs the most complex skilled maintenance and repair such as mechanical, pneumatics, electrical systems.

• Ability to interpret blueprints and schematics.

• Good understanding on day-to-day operation for conveyors, depositors, p&p machines, and weighing machines.

• Assist in the compilation and presentation of technical feedback on engineering performance relating to yield output.

• Lead on maintenance and/or process issues and to work independently or as a team member.

• Monitor production processes, running diagnostic tests with products and equipment, and create a comprehensive report for resolution methods

• Certifies and train manufacturing associates in the production processes.

• Evaluate operating data to conduct on-line adjustments to products, instruments, or equipment.  May develop or revise documents and procedures.

• Identifies and implements corrective actions for manufacturing related issues.

• Installs and validates equipment and processes in the production area to improve yield and/or reduce cycle time following the established validation procedure.

QUALIFICATIONS AND EXPERIENCE

• Min level 6 in technical related discipline.

• Electrical and mechanical skills are desired..

• Must have excellent knowledge with industrial machines and the mechanical industry, as their expertise is crucial in keeping the safety and security of all production staff.

• Experience within a Computerized Maintenance Management Work Order system environment.

• Technical and fault-finding skills

• Surface mount technology experience an advantage.

What we Offer

Attractive compensation package that includes competitive pay, as well as benefits such as

• Family health insurance,

• Excellent pension scheme

• Life assurance

• Career Development

• Fantastic new facility

• Growing business plus access to many more benefits.

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Abbott is an equal opportunities employer.