Extrusion Technician I

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• Career development with an international company where you can grow the career you dream of.
• Free medical coverage for employees* via the Health Investment Plan (HIP) PPO
• 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.
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The Opportunity

We have an opportunity for the role of Technician I, Extrusion for our Electrophysiology (EP) division based out in Plymouth, MN.

About Abbott’s EP Business: In Abbott’s Electrophysiology (EP) business, we’re advancing the treatment of heart disease through breakthrough medical technologies in atrial fibrillation, allowing people to restore their health and get on with their lives.

As a Technician I, Extrusion, you'll be providing manufacturing and engineering support to the extrusion operations.

Shift

Monday to Thursday

5:00 am-3:30 pm

What You Do

• This role handles order fulfillment, chain of custody form printing, inbound, and inventory control.
• Leading a cross-functional team, the position will also be responsible for establishing a work environment that emphasizes personnel safety, especially in light of operating heavy material handling equipment, company vehicles and handling potentially hazardous materials.
• Establish a work environment that emphasizes inventory accuracy.
• Supervise cycle count activities and physical inventory counts.
• Ensure timely and accurate receipts of purchased materials and returned goods. Establish process parameters for new, experimental, and R&D products.
• Elevate productivity and quality concerns to appropriate resources.
• Lead initiatives for scrap reduction, cycle time reduction, setup reduction, and continuous improvement.
• Order production tooling and supplies.
• Contact external resources such as manufacturing engineers, quality engineers, or equipment support services when necessary.
• Build effective working relationships with operators, group leads, and department support.
• Perform tear-downs and set-ups for extruders and co-extruders.
• Maintain extruders with established cycle times and process parameters.
• Read and understand tooling prints, art prints, processes, and documentation.
• Accurately complete documentation.
• Conduct precise manufacturing parts inspections.
• Use quality equipment such as gauges, tooling scopes, micrometers, and rulers effectively.
• Diagnose and troubleshoot basic processing errors (e.g., O.D., I.D., ovality, concentricity, FM).
• Understand plastic material properties and their impact on quality and processes.
• Perform basic maintenance on extruders and auxiliary equipment (e.g., dryers, melt filters, blow-off tables, cutters, pullers).
  
  

Required

EDUCATION AND EXPERIENCE YOU’LL BRING

• High school diploma or GED required.
• 0-2 years of experience in the field.
  
  

Preferred

• 2-year technical degree in plastics technology.
• Previous relevant experience, preferably in the medical device industry.
• Familiarity with GMP, ISO, and FDA-controlled environments.
• Proficient in computer use, data analysis, and report writing.
• Experience in a broader enterprise/cross-division business unit model.
• Ability to work in a highly matrixed and geographically diverse business environment.
• Ability to leverage and/or engage others to accomplish projects.
• 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.
  
  

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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 Employer, committed to employee diversity.

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The base pay for this position is $18.70 – $37.40 per hour. In specific locations, the pay range may vary from the range posted.