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Abbott Engineering Trainee (FFEP) in Cootehill, Ireland

About Abbott

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 109,000 colleagues serve people in more than 160 countries.

Abbott serves the Irish market with a diverse range of healthcare products including diagnostics, medical devices and nutritionals products. In Ireland, Abbott employs over 6,000 people across nine sites. We have six manufacturing facilities located in Clonmel, Cootehill, Donegal, Longford and Sligo and a third-party manufacturing management operation in Sligo. Abbott has commercial, support operations and shared services in Dublin and Galway. We have been operating in Ireland since 1946.

Abbott Ireland Nutrition Division Cootehill Cavan

Established in 1975, Abbott Nutrition in Ireland is the largest powder manufacturing facility to produce infant formulae within the Abbott Corporation worldwide. Approximately 1,000 dairy farms in Ireland and Northern Ireland supply quality milk to the Cootehill facility which processes 500,000 litres per day. This secure supply together with Ireland’s reputation as a green, clean environment is of significant strategic importance to Abbott Nutrition.

Primary Function:

The primary responsibilities of the Engineering Trainee are in acquiring the academic knowledge, the engineering ability and the business know-how to become a qualified Engineer, thereby contributing to the delivery of safe and effective products that meets customer needs whilst maintaining compliance.

Major Responsibilities:

  • As part of site Engineering Team, acquire manufacturing experience and business knowledge.

  • Study for and gain Level 7 Degree in Mechatronics

  • Participate and lead site engineering projects of appropriate size.

  • Contribute to the site’s conduct of its business in a manner designed to be protective of human health, safety, and the environment.

Education and Years Experience:

  • Leaving Certificate, or equivalent.

An Equal Opportunity Employer

Abbot welcomes and encourages diversity in our workforce.

We provide reasonable accommodation to qualified individuals with disabilities.

To request accommodation, please call 224-667-4913 or email corpjat@abbott.com

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