Controls Technician - Night Shift - Casa Grande, AZ

Overview

Abbott is a global healthcare leader that helps people live more fully at all stages of life. Our portfolio spans diagnostics, medical devices, nutritionals and branded generic medicines. Our 114,000 colleagues serve people in more than 160 countries.

Controls Technician – Day Shift – 6pm to 6am

Join a high‑performing maintenance team where you’ll work with advanced automation, solve complex electrical challenges, and play a critical role in keeping a major manufacturing operation running safely and efficiently.

• Install, troubleshoot, repair, and maintain industrial electrical equipment, power systems, lighting, controls, and PLC logic.
• Work hands-on with 24V–600V power, automation controllers, VFDs, sensors, and inspection devices.
• Perform preventive maintenance to keep systems reliable and reduce downtime.
• Use diagnostic tools like voltage testers, ammeters, oscilloscopes, vibration analyzers, and laser measurement equipment.
• Lead, guide, and train team members; document and communicate shift activities clearly.
• Support production across packaging, processing, filling, warehousing, and facilities.
• Respond quickly to equipment issues, troubleshoot I/O systems, and partner with operations to maintain uptime.
• Participate in electrical upgrades and oversee contractor work.
• Ensure safety and compliance with FDA, OSHA, and company standards.
• Stay current on technology through training and vendor programs.

• High School Diploma or GED required
• Knowledge of electricity, electrical theory, PLCs, and pneumatic systems
• Ability to work safely in electrical panels up to 480 volts
• Proficiency in reading schematics and wiring diagrams
• Strong attention to detail and accurate documentation skills
• Commitment to safety, quality, and continuous improvement

• Associate degree in Electronics, Electrical Engineering, or related field
• Technical training preferred

Your work ensures our production lines operate at peak performance, reducing downtime and delivering high-quality products to customers. You’ll be part of a high-performance culture where your technical expertise makes a real impact. You’ll be accountable for meeting our compliance standards including FDA, OSHA and Abbott policies and procedures.

• Shift: 12-hour Night Shift (6:00pm – 6:00am)
• Schedule:
  
  Every other weekend off with a consistent 4-week rotation

Sample Rotation:

• Week 1:
  Wed & Thurs (12 hrs)
• Week 2:
  Mon, Tue, 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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The base pay for this position is $20.85 – $41.75 per hour. In specific locations, the pay range may vary from the range posted.