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Abbott Laboratories

Night Shift Group Leader

United States - Illinois - Abbott Park Posted today

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  • Employer is on a government sponsor recordThe US Department of Labor certified 73 H-1B/E-3 labor condition applications for this employer between Oct 2025 and Jun 2026 (latest Jun 2026) — the step every H-1B hire needs first.
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  • No salary bar for this routeH-1B has no fixed salary bar: the employer must pay at least the prevailing wage for the role and area.
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Employer is on a government sponsor record
The US Department of Labor certified 73 H-1B/E-3 labor condition applications for this employer between Oct 2025 and Jun 2026 (latest Jun 2026) — the step every H-1B hire needs first. Source: LCA disclosure data (US Department of Labor (OFLC)).
No salary bar for this route
H-1B has no fixed salary bar: the employer must pay at least the prevailing wage for the role and area. Cap-subject employers enter a lottery weighted by wage level. Source: https://www.federalregister.gov/documents/2025/12/29/2025-23853/weighted-selection-process-for-registrants-and-petitioners-seeking-to-file-cap-subject-h-1b, rules effective 2026-02-27.

US H-1B: cap-subject employers enter a lottery weighted by wage level — Level I gets 1 entry, Level IV gets 4 (DHS projected selection odds ≈15% at Level I to ≈61% at Level IV). Universities and non-profit research employers are cap-exempt. The $100,000 fee for new petitions from abroad is currently blocked by a court order (appeal pending).

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About the role

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 122,000 colleagues serve people in more than 160 countries. JOB DESCRIPTION: Working at Abbott At Abbott, you can do work that matters, grow, and learn, care for yourself and 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 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 around the world 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 a best place to work for diversity, working mothers, female executives, and scientists.   The Opportunity   This position works out of our Abbott Park, IL location within the GES Global Engineering Services division. This is an onsite position.     The Maintenance Group Leader serves as a hands-on mechanical lead for assigned maintenance mechanics on night shift. The role is 70% hands-on mechanical work and 30% leading and coordinating the group. Reports directly to the Zone Supervisor to support successful night-shift operation and ensure maintenance initiatives and assigned workload are completed.    Acts as the group's mechanical technical resource while coordinating work assignments, maintaining accurate documentation, and reviewing workload performance. Provides support to Utilities Operations and the COR team to monitor conditions, address maintenance needs, and help ensure a safe and functional operation.    What You'll Work On:   • Maintains a personal mechanical workload and works alongside assigned mechanics. Hands-on maintenance, troubleshooting, and repairs are the primary responsibility, not an as-needed activity.  • Performs building maintenance and general mechanical repairs in support of manufacturing, HVAC, plant operations (utilities / facilities), and general office areas.  • Performs mechanical maintenance and repairs on motors; completes shaft alignments and minor pipe fitting within the individual's training, qualifications, and scope of work.  • Conducts job site visits and reviews work requests to determine exact job requirements, identify mechanical problems, and establish the appropriate repair approach.  • Identifies, communicates, and obtains the parts, materials, and tools needed for assigned repairs.   • Completes assigned mechanical work safely and on time, checks repair quality and equipment function, and accurately documents work performed and any remaining follow-up needs.  • Uses field experience to identify recurring mechanical problems and improve work methods. Performs hands-on work supporting maintenance initiatives and special projects assigned by the Zone Supervisor.  • Leading and Coordinating the Group - 30%   • Conducts the Daily Business Review (DBR) with assigned mechanics to review key performance indicators (KPIs), workload completion and performance, outstanding work, and barriers. Identifies follow-up actions and communicates gaps to the Zone Supervisor.  • Reviews work orders and shift documentation for accuracy and completeness, including work

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