Sr Maintenance Mechanic

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Working at Abbott

Abbott is a global healthcare leader, creating breakthrough science to improve peoples health. Here, you can do work that matters, create self-development, on the job learning, care for yourself and family, be your true self and live a full life. Youll 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 student debt program and FreeU education benefit - an affordable and convenient path to getting a bachelors 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

This position works out of our Lake County Illinois, Waukegan Building location in the Global Engineering Services division, serving the greater Lake and Cook County Facilities.

This primary function is to provide 24 hour, 7 day a week "skilled trade" maintenance support to the manufacturing, research and development laboratories, warehouses, and office facilities that make up Abbott Park and its associated owned and leased lake County facilities. Maintenance department services include that of manufacturing equipment repair, electrical power equipment and distribution system upkeep, equipment and facilities preventive and predictive maintenance, refrigeration and HVAC system maintenance, lubrication services, environmental testing, heavy equipment rigging, pipe fitting, mechanical, general building maintenance and welding services.

What Youll Work On

• Performs all types of mechanical maintenance work on a variety of equipment and systems including production and facility equipment located throughout Abbott lake County sites.
• Work includes troubleshooting, ordering parts and installation of parts and material on various equipment such as centrifuges, compressors, gearboxes, blenders, dryers, fermenters, pumps, etc.
• May specialize on maintenance and repair of escalators, overhead doors, dock levelers, etc., along with other equipment related to either production or facility operations.
• Does preventive maintenance work on all plant equipment including air handlers, utility distribution equipment located throughout the plant.
• Will perform vibration analysis and balancing functions on rotating equipment.
• Work may be on new equipment or rearrangement and/or retrofitting of existing equipment and accessories.
• Will do light machining work on machine lathes and milling machines, etc., to make basic shafts and cut keyways, etc.
• Reviews construction plans and drawings to determine the appropriateness of design and conformance to Abbott Engineering Standards.
• Also makes material and labor cost estimates and material take-offs.
• Performs training and hands on work instruction for less experienced mechanics including members of the STEP program.
• In addition to work that may also be performed by STEP Mechanics and Mechanics, the Sr.
• Mechanic will work as a multi-skill tradesperson, doing electrical, pipefitting, building maintenance and/or other work on special assignments as requested by the supervisor.
• Assists in ensuring that GMP and safe work policies and procedures are followed and maintained at all times in accordance with established company policies.
• Is able to plan and prioritize workload to ensure positive productivity and excellent customer service.
• Orders materials and parts from the stockroom and initiates work orders, house requisitions, miscellaneous purchase requisitions and various other documents that may be required.

Minimum Qualifications:

• Must have a high school education or equivalent.
• Must possess a minimum of 5+ years of increasing job knowledge and responsibility in field of mechanics. As an alternative, must have completed all requirements of the Abbott STEP program for mechanics. This experience must indicate proficiency in all aspects of mechanical construction and maintenance work including the demonstrated ability to work well with others in a commercial and/or industrial work environment.
• Will have advanced understanding of all aspects of physics and mechanical theory and application to mechanical systems in a commercial and/or industrial environment.
• Must be expert in the use of all mechanics hand tools and wrenches, measuring devices, power tools including drills, hammer drills, saws-ails, etc.
• Must be proficient in the operation of shop equipment including drill presses, grinders, and lathes to perform all aspects of equipment installation and maintenance.
• Will be able to perform advanced troubleshooting and mechanical repairs and to install mechanical equipment and accessories according to Abbott engineering Standards.
• On an independent basis. the individual must be able to evaluate the use of various resources and make knowledgeable decisions in regard to safety and company standards and policies.
• Must understand all CHAMP functions that pertain to mechanical maintenance activities.

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The base pay for this position is $22.50 $45.00 per hour. In specific locations, the pay range may vary from the range posted.