Calibration Technician - Instrumentation Technician-Day Shift at 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.

Calibration Technician – Night Shift

Join our team as a Calibration Technician and play a critical role in ensuring the accuracy and reliability of our measurement systems. In this position, you’ll apply advanced calibration techniques across multiple disciplines, troubleshoot complex issues, and maintain compliance with industry standards. If you have a strong technical background, attention to detail, and a passion for precision, this is your opportunity to make an impact in a high-performance environment.

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 Do

As a Calibration Technician, you will play a critical role in ensuring the accuracy and reliability of measurement systems. Your responsibilities include :

• Perform Multi-Discipline Calibrations : Execute calibrations across various measurement systems to maintain precision and compliance.
• Develop Standards and Specifications : Generate equipment specification documents and research calibration standards to support quality processes.
• Automate and Innovate : Automate single-discipline calibration functions and design calibration fixtures for efficiency.
• Select and Apply Standards : Choose appropriate calibration standards based on tolerance accuracy ratios, specifications, and measurement uncertainty.
• Troubleshoot and Repair : Diagnose and resolve out-of-tolerance devices, perform simple repairs, and implement preventive measures.
• Analyze and Report : Conduct data analysis, review out-of-tolerance reports, and document calibration tasks using specialized software.
• Maintain Tools and Equipment : Order tools and parts, maintain calibration equipment, and ensure safety precautions are followed.
• Train and Mentor : Provide formal training to equipment users and junior technicians, answer technical questions, and offer guidance.
• Manage Workflow : Establish priorities, maintain work schedules, and ensure timely completion of assignments.
  
  

Required Qualifications

• High school diploma or GED required.
• 2–5 years of calibration experience with dimensional, electrical, and physical equipment.
• Strong knowledge of math (algebra, geometry, trigonometry, statistics).
• Proficiency in computer applications for data analysis and report writing.
  
  

Preferred Qualifications

• Associate degree in a technical field or equivalent training
  
  

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

Position Details

• 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.

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 $24.50 – $49.00 per hour. In specific locations, the pay range may vary from the range posted.