Assistant Chemist I, Incoming Lab

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.

     

JOB DESCRIPTION:

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: 

• Production areas that are clean, well-lit and temperature-controlled  
• Training and career development, with onboarding programs for new employees and tuition assistance  
• Financial security through competitive compensation, incentives and retirement plan 
• Health care and well-being programs including medical, dental, vision, wellness and occupational health programs, Medical Benefits start day 1 
• Vacation – 120 hours of accrued vacation (1st yr is prorated) + vacation buy program + 3 personal days + 10 paid holidays 
• Retiree Healthcare program 
• Robust 401(k) retirement savings with a generous company match 
• 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 around the world and named one of the most admired companies in the world by Fortune.  
• A stable company with a record of strong financial performance and history of being actively involved in local communities 
• 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 Sturgis, MI 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. 

For over 70 years, Abbott’s Sturgis, Mich., has been impacting its community while producing products that provide essential nutrition to millions of families around the world. Working here, you’ll feel part of a family that is dedicated to making a difference and helping others. 

WHAT YOU'LL DO

This position is an entry level training position leading to Chemist II level.  Responsible for sampling and testing ingredients and packaging materials as prescribed in the various quality procedures and assuring specifications and quality guidelines are met.  The incumbent is responsible for producing the highest quality results while operating within the constraints of the manufacturing schedule and safety guidelines.  The incumbent is responsible for developing positive relations with other individuals within the department and outside of the department in other plant disciplines.

Major Responsibilities:

• Responsible for implementing and maintaining the effectiveness of the quality system. 
• Responsible for properly sampling, testing and release of ingredients and packaging materials. 
• Responsible for analytical analysis of the ingredients and physical evaluation of the packaging materials as defined by testing procedures. 
• The incumbent is responsible for assuring all work in their work area is completed in timely manner and coordinating their workload. 
• Minor troubleshooting of equipment with some assistance from incoming chemist III and supervison.  
• The incumbent will recognize and report method procedure problems, out of specification conditions or other anomalies to brought tot the attention of supervison. 
• Responsible for maintaining test equipment and work areas.  Responsible for input of quality data into quality/inventory computer systems.

WHAT YOU'LL BRING

Education:

High school diploma (or equivalent) plus 1 year of colleg