Journeyman Plumber - Sturgis, MI Plant Job
Job Description Job Attributes+
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Job ID
31146740
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Req #
ABLAUS31146740ENUSEXTERNAL
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Job Location
Sturgis, MI, US
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Job Category
Operations
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Job Type
Full time
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Travel
No
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Schedule
40 hours per week
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 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 Work On
The primary function is to provide 24-hour, 7-day a week "skilled trade" maintenance support to the manufacturing, warehouse, and office facilities that make up the Sturgis, MI facility. They will inspect, troubleshoot, and maintain facility, production and equipment system piping.
- Responsible for laying out, fabricating, assembling, installing, and maintaining piping and piping systems, fixtures, and equipment for steam, hot water, heating, cooling, lubricating, sprinkling, and industrial processing systems.
- Select type and size of pipe and related materials according to job specifications, knowledge of system operation, and study of building plans / working drawings
- Planning sequence of installation to avoid obstructions and cutting pipe
- Threading and ending pipe by hand or with pipe bending machine
- Assembling and joining piping by means of threaded, chalked, wiped, soldered, brazed fused, or cemented joints
- Securing pipes to structure with clamps, brackets, hangers, using hand tools
- Test, inspect, replace piping and pressure relief devices on production and facility equipment
- Coordinate scheduled work with customers and service providers
- Perform building walk-throughs to identify needed repairs and follow up with corrective action
- Check, test and replace steam traps as necessary
- Maintain facility to ensure reliable and effective operation
- Install valves and other plumbing fixtures in restrooms
- Must have knowledge of underground, sewer lines, draining system
You’ll be accountable for meeting our compliance standards including FDA, OSHA and Abbott policies and procedures.
Required Qualifications
- High School Diploma / GED
- Journeyman or Master Plumber
Preferred Qualifications
- ASSE certification for backflow testing and repair
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)
* 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.
Connect with us at www.abbott.com, on Facebook at www.facebook.com/Abbott, and on Twitter @AbbottNews.
The base pay for this position is $29.55 – $59.05 per hour. In specific locations, the pay range may vary from the range posted.
Job Skills
- pipe installation
- pipe maintenance
- pipe fabrication
- pipe assembly
- valve installation
- steam trap testing
- pipe threading
- underground sewer line knowledge
- draining system knowledge
- pipe bending machine operation
- soldering
- brazing
- cementing
- building walk-throughs
- customer coordination
- service provider coordination
- corrective action follow-up
Additional Information
Who We Are
PUT YOUR TALENTS TO WORK
Abbott values the leadership skills developed through military service and we have a broad range of functional areas to put your talents to work. Our organization is making a difference in the lives of the people we serve with a diverse offering of healthcare products. We have a strong veteran employee community to help with your transition from the military to the corporate world.
