Industrial Maintenance Mechanic - 3rd Shift (Altavista, VA Plant)

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.

• Maintenance of the plant’s high-speed production equipment that makes our industry-leading nutrition products

• Non-repetitive mechanical repairs and troubleshooting

• Mechanical fluid and utility system troubleshooting

• Fabrication, machining and welding

• Installation or rearrangement of equipment

• Completion of work documentation

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

• High School Diploma or GED

• Understanding of mechanical systems

• Mechanical and spatial aptitude

• Good math and writing skills

• Knowledge of hydraulic and fluid systems as well as proper lubrication procedures with oil and grease

• Welding certification preferred

• Backflow prevention certification preferred

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