Recycle Center Truck Operator - Day Shift - Casa Grande, AZ

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

Yard Truck & PIT Operator – Join Our Team!

Make a difference every day by keeping our operations moving smoothly and safely. As a Yard Truck & PIT Operator, you’ll play a critical role in ensuring trailers are positioned correctly, waste containers are loaded efficiently, and our loading docks remain clean and organized. If you enjoy working in a fast-paced environment and take pride in safety and precision, this is the job for you!

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 Work On

Safely operate yard trucks to move semi-trailers within the facility.

• Load waste containers onto trailers using Powered Industrial Trucks (PITs) or by hand.
• Maintain clean, organized loading docks in compliance with GMP standards.
• Perform routine equipment checks to ensure everything runs smoothly.
• Communicate with team members and supervisors to keep schedules on track.

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

Pay and Shift

• Schedule : 12-hour Day Shift from 6 :00 AM to 6 :00 PM
• Work-Life Balance : Enjoy every other weekend off with a consistent rotating schedule.

Shift Pattern :

• Week 1 : Wed & Thurs (12 hrs)
• Week 2 : Mon, Tues, Fri, Sat, Sun (12 hrs)
• Week 3 : Wed & Thurs (12 hrs)
• Week 4 : Mon, Tues, Fri, Sat, Sun (12 hrs)

This rotation provides predictable time off while maximizing full-time hours.

Required Qualifications

• Experience operating yard trucks and PITs (required).
• High School Diploma or GED
• Strong attention to detail and commitment to safety.
• Ability to work independently and as part of a team.

Preferred Qualifications

• PIT certification or license (preferred).

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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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 $19.05 – $38.15 per hour. In specific locations, the pay range may vary from the range posted.