Forklift Operator - 2nd Shift Altavista

Abbott Laboratories; Altavista; Presencial; COP 74.487.000 - 148.757.000; Jornada completa

Ventajas ofrecidas por este puesto de trabajo

Health insurance

Retirement plan

Tuition reimbursement

Health Investment Plan (HIP) - medical

Descripción de la vacante

Abbott Laboratories is hiring for an Operator Warehouse Distribution Center at Altavista. The role focuses on coordinating materials flow, loading/unloading with a forklift, and using the Cambar RF system to ensure accurate shipments.

Requires a high school diploma or GED; forklift experience preferred. Abbott offers strong benefits and growth opportunities within a global healthcare company.

Formación

• High school diploma or GED is required.
• Forklift experience is preferred.
• Experience with warehouse operations is beneficial.

Responsabilidades

• Coordinate timely and accurate flow of materials from warehouse inventory to desired areas.
• Coordinate timely accurate flow of finished products to support shipments to customers and other destinations.
• Responsible for loading and unloading of material with a forklift.
• Use Cambar radio frequency inventory system to store, pick, or assemble finished product for shipment.
• Understand and properly utilize ship orders and associated warehouse paperwork and RF terminals for shipping/receiving finished product.
• Maintain proper FIFO flow of finished products.
• Operate forklift truck with push-pull attachment (reach forklift).
• Store, pick or assemble finished goods within the warehouse, verify item number, quantity, release status, and lot number.
• Check materials against packaging lists, invoices, freight bills or other pertinent documentation to assure conformity and accuracy.
• Utilize knowledge of finished product nomenclature and procedures.
• Maintain cleanliness of work area and finished goods warehouse.
• Maintain accurate records and reconcile inventory errors.
• All other tasks as assigned by management to meet business needs.

Conocimientos

Forklift operation

RF inventory system

Material handling

Educación

High school diploma or GED

Herramientas

Cambar RF system

Descripción del empleo

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

Operator Warehouse Distribution Center Working at Abbott

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.

Abbott is an Equal Opportunity Employer and a Military/Veteran friendly Employer, committed to employee diversity.

Learn more about our health and wellness benefits, which provide the security to help you and your family live full lives: www.abbottbenefits.com.

The Opportunity

This position works out of our Altavista, VA 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. Altavista, Va., is one of Abbott’s largest nutrition manufacturing plants equipped with advanced technology to ensure efficient production. Working here will make you feel like you’re part of a family that works together to make a difference and help nourish millions of families around the world.

What You’ll Work On

• Coordinate timely and accurate flow of materials from warehouse inventory to desired areas.
• Coordinate timely accurate flow of finished products to support shipments to customers and other destinations.
• Responsible for loading and unloading of material with the use of a forklift.
• Via use of Cambar radio frequency inventory system, the employee stores, picks, or assembles finished product for shipment.
• Understand and properly utilize ship orders and associated warehouse paperwork and RF terminals for shipping/receiving finished product.
• Maintain proper FIFO flow of finished products.
• Includes operation of a forklift truck with a push-pull attachment (reach forklift).
• Store, pick or assemble finished goods within the warehouse, verifying the item number, quantity, release status, and lot number.
• Check materials against packaging lists, invoices, freight bills or other pertinent documentation to assure conformity and accuracy.
• Utilize knowledge of finished product nomenclature and procedures.
• Maintain cleanliness of work area and of the finished goods warehouse.
• Maintain accurate records and reconciles inventory errors.
• All other tasks as assigned by management to meet the needs of the business.

Required Qualifications

• High school diploma or GED.

Preferred Qualifications

• Previous Fork-Lift experience.

The base pay for this position is $17.15 – $34.25/hour. In specific locations, the pay range may vary from the range posted.

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 Employer and a Military/Veteran friendly Employer, committed to employee diversity.

Job Details

JOB FAMILY: Supply Chain

DIVISION: ANSC Nutrition Supply Chain

LOCATION: United States > Altavista : Building 1

ADDITIONAL LOCATIONS:

WORK SHIFT: Shift Premium (United States Of America)

TRAVEL: No

MEDICAL SURVEILLANCE: No

SIGNIFICANT WORK ACTIVITIES: Continuous sitting for prolonged periods (more than 2 consecutive hours in an 8 hour day), Continuous standing for prolonged periods (more than 2 consecutive hours in an 8 hour day), Driving a personal auto or company car or truck, or a powered piece of material handling equipment.

Abbott is an Equal Opportunity Employer of Minorities/Women/Individuals with Disabilities/Protected Veterans.

EEO is the Law link - English: http://webstorage.abbott.com/common/External/EEO_English.pdf

EEO is the Law link - Espanol: http://webstorage.abbott.com/common/External/EEO_Spanish.pdf

Abbott is about the power of health. For more than 135 years, Abbott has been helping people reach their potential—because better health allows people and communities to achieve more. With a diverse, global network serving customers in more than 160 countries, we create new solutions—across the spectrum of health, around the world, for all stages of life. Whether it’s next-generation diagnostics, life-changing devices, science-based nutrition, or novel reformulations, we are advancing some of the most innovative and revolutionary technologies in healthcare, helping people live their best lives through better health.

The people of Abbott come to work each day with relentless energy, enthusiasm and a promise to enhance the health and well-being of millions of people. They push the boundaries to help manage and treat some of life’s greatest health challenges.

We invite you to explore opportunities at Abbott, to see if your talents and career aspirations may fit with our openings. An equal opportunity employer, Abbott welcomes and encourages diversity in our workforce.

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