Who we are:
Abbott has a presence in over 160 countries and has over 113,000 employees. Our new manufacturing facility in Kilkenny (R95 A02A) is Abbott’s 7th manufacturing site in Ireland.
The facility is a centre for world-class engineering, quality, and medical device manufacturing. We have been making a difference in the lives of Irish people since 1946.
What is this position:
As Senior Manufacturing Technician, you will provide technical support and leadership relating to equipment utilized in the manufacturing areas by repairing, maintaining, or modifying production equipment.
Monitoring machine output on the shift to ensure all cells are running to cycle time to meet specific targets.
What You’ll Be Doing:
* Install and validate equipment
* Conduct scheduled maintenance, diagnosing, and troubleshooting faults
* Perform skilled maintenance and repair such as mechanical, pneumatics, and electrical systems
* Lead on maintenance and/or process issues
* Ability to interpret blueprints and schematics
* Certifies and trains manufacturing associates in the production processes
* Identifies and implements corrective actions for manufacturing-related issues
How does this role fit into the organisation:
You will report to a Process Engineering Manager on a team of approx. 20. Your team will include process engineers and manufacturing technicians.
What we’re looking for:
* Min level 6 qualification (Trade or Third level equivalent)
* Electrical and mechanical skills are desired
* Technical and fault-finding skills
What’s in it for you:
* Pension
* Healthcare
* Bonus
* Life insurance
* Disability insurance
* Paid maternity leave
* Parental leave
* Adoptive leave
* Flexible working
Abbott is an equal opportunities employer.
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