Processing Operator 1 - Day Shift (6am-6pm) Casa Grande, AZ (Open)

Abbott Laboratories
Casa Grande, AZ, United States

$24 p/hour
Manufacturing
Full-time
processing operator
nutritional products manufacturing
food production

Our job summary

The Processing Operator at Abbott's Casa Grande facility is responsible for operating manufacturing equipment to produce nutritional products while ensuring compliance with safety and quality standards. The role includes handling raw materials, cleaning equipment, and maintaining documentation in a fast-paced environment. This position requires mechanical aptitude and the ability to work 12-hour shifts with a focus on food production and regulatory compliance.

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.

Join our team as a Processing Operator, where you’ll play a key role in producing high-quality nutritional products that improve lives. In this role, you’ll operate advanced manufacturing equipment, ensure compliance with safety and quality standards, and maintain a clean, efficient work environment. If you’re detail-oriented, safety-focused, and thrive in a fast-paced production setting, we want to hear from you!

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

Ensure compliance with quality and safety systems throughout manufacturing operations.
Manufacture liquid nutritional products and operate blending, heat treatment, and CIP systems.
Handle raw ingredients, including weighing, staging, and unloading bulk materials.
Operate production equipment and computer-integrated systems; accurately document processes.
Perform cleaning (CIP/COP) and maintain housekeeping standards.

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

Position Details

Pay Rate: $24 per hour
Shift: 12-hour Day Shift (6:00 AM – 6:00 PM)
Schedule: Enjoy every other weekend off with a consistent 4-week rotation:

Sample Rotation:

Week 1: Wed & Thurs (12 hrs)
Week 2: Mon, Tues, Fri, Sat, Sun (12 hrs)
Week 3: Same as Week 1
Week 4: Same as Week 2

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

Required Qualifications

High School Diploma or GED
Ability to continuously lift up to 50 lbs throughout the shift
Knowledge of food processing techniques and documentation requirements
Ability to read and follow work orders, troubleshoot equipment breakdowns, and operate powered industrial vehicles
Good mechanical aptitude and strong problem-solving skills

Preferred Qualifications

Experience in a plant production environment (preferably in drug, food, or beverage manufacturing)

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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* Participants who complete a short wellness assessment qualify for FREE coverage in our HIP PPO medical plan. Free coverage applies in the next calendar year.

Learn more about our health and wellness benefits, which provide the security to help you and your family live full lives: www.abbottbenefits.com

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 and Military/Veteran friendly Employer, committed to employee diversity.

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The base pay for this position is $19.05 – $38.15 per hour. In specific locations, the pay range may vary from the range posted.

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