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Production Specialist Operator - 12 Nights A
Abbott Laboratories · 🇺🇸 United States - Ohio - Columbus
Sponsorship verdict
Sponsorship possible
One solid signal, not two — worth applying, and worth asking about sponsorship early.
- 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. USCIS also records 28 H-1B approvals in FY2023. Source: LCA disclosure data (US Department of Labor (OFLC)).
- The posting doesn’t mention sponsorshipSilence isn’t a refusal — ask the recruiter before investing much time.
- 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. 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.
- What Abbott Laboratories paid sponsored hires in similar roles5 certified filings for “SENIOR SPECIALIST QUALITY ASSURANCE” (Industrial Engineers) in IL: $105k–$142k, median $112k. Most were filed at wage level III (40%) — 3 lottery entries, ≈46% projected selection odds for cap-subject employers. Source: US Department of Labor LCA disclosure data (Oct 2025 – Jun 2026).
- Confirmed live todayWhen a source last listed this job as open.
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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Sponsor Radar — Abbott Laboratories
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. USCIS also records 28 H-1B approvals in FY2023. Source: LCA disclosure data (US Department of Labor (OFLC)).
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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: ABOUT ABBOTT Abbott is a global healthcare leader, creating breakthrough science to improve people’s health. We’re always looking towards the future, anticipating changes in medical science and technology. This position works out of our Columbus, Ohio plant 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. The Columbus Plant is Abbott’s first manufacturing facility in the world, making us a leader in science-backed nutrition products. Working here, you’ll be part of a family that works together to produce quality products that make a difference and help keep consumers nourished at every stage of their lives. 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: • Production areas that are clean, well-lit and temperature-controlled • Training and career development , with onboarding programs for new employees and tuition assistance • Financial security through competitive compensation, incentives and retirement plans • Health care and well-being programs including medical, dental, vision, wellness and occupational health programs, Medical Benefits start day 1 • Vacation – 120 hours of accrued vacation (1st yr is prorated) + vacation buy program + 5 paid personal days + 10 paid holidays • Retiree Healthcare program • Robust 401(k) retirement savings with a generous company match • 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 stable company with a record of strong financial performance and history of being actively involved in local communities • 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. SHIFT 12-hour night shift - 6:00pm to 6:30am – with rotating onsite days Example of rotating schedule: • Week 1: Sun, Wed, Thurs • Week 2: Mon, Tues, Fri, Sat WHAT YOU’LL DO AS A PRODUCTION SPECIALIST OPERATOR • Safety operation of production equipment related to filling, processing and sterilizing equipment and sampling responsibilities. • Monitors charts and performs tests to assure sterility. • Responsible for the accurate completion of the work order and other documentation. • Responsible for maintaining a safe and clean working environment. • Effectively communicates within the department and plant with all levels of employees. • Responsible for maintaining and replenishing production materials. • Completes general housekeeping and sanitation tasks. • You’ll be accountable for meeting our compliance standards including FDA, OSHA and Abbott policies and procedures. REQUIRED QUALIFICATIONS • High school diploma or GED • 1+ years of production or manufacturing exp