Forklift / Warehouse Utility - NEW Altavista, VA Warehouse - 1st Shift

1003 Abbott Laboratories; United States; On-site; USD 26,000 - 53,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Free medical coverage in HIP PPO plan

High employer contribution retirement

Tuition reimbursement

FreeU education benefit

Job summary

Abbott Nutrition distribution center in Altavista, VA is seeking a team member for Receiving, Loading, and Shipping/Receiving duties. The role operates in a NEW Distribution Center, handling inbound pallets, documentation, data entry, and logistics processes to support Abbott’s nutrition products.

The position requires a high school diploma or GED. The base pay ranges from $19.05 to $38.15 per hour, with full-time shifts in a day schedule.

Qualifications

• High school diploma or GED.

Responsibilities

• Receiving operations: document clearly, enter data, maintain databases, process inbound pallets.
• Loading/unloading, case-picking, barcoding, palletizer: work safely, keep docs, follow procedures, meet weight targets.
• Shipping/receiving office: ensure correct docs, maintain databases, process BOLs, handle materials, clean up areas.

Education

High school diploma or GED

Job description

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.

Benefits

• 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.

The Opportunity

This position works out of our Altavista, VA location in the Abbott Nutrition division. This position will be in our NEW Distribution Center. 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.

• Sunday/Monday/Tuesday/Wednesday 7:00 am - 5:30 pm
• Wednesday/Thursday/Friday/Saturday 7:00 am - 5:30 pm

You’ll be accountable for meeting our compliance standards including FDA, OSHA and Abbott policies and procedures.

What You’ll Work On

• Receiving Operations: Create very accurate & legible documentation, perform data entry accurately, maintain all applicable databases with needed information, and efficiently process inbound pallets through the proper process
• Loading, Unloading, Casepicking, Barcoding and Palletizer Operations: Perform all tasks safely, assure accurate documentation, follow all process procedures / guidelines, assure trailers are loaded to meet weight requirements, and perform all tasks in an efficient & effective manner. This includes safely operating the palletizer equipment and shuttle wagon/switcher to meet business needs
• Shipping/Receiving Office Functions: Assure all documentation is accurate, address people in a professional manner, assure all databases are accurately maintained with timely entries, assure BOL's are signed/dated by Common Carrier Driver and the Clerk during the shift. Store, pick or assemble raw materials in the warehouse, verifying the commodity number, quantity, release status, and lot number. Check materials against packaging lists, invoices, freight bills or other pertinent documentation to assure conformity and accuracy Clean up finished goods warehouse areas All other tasks as assigned by management to meet the needs of the business

Required Qualifications

• High school diploma or GED

The base pay for this position is $19.05 – $38.15/hour In specific locations, the pay range may vary from the range posted.

JOB FAMILY: Supply Chain DIVISION: ANSC Nutrition Supply Chain LOCATION: United States > Altavista : Building 1 ADDITIONAL LOCATIONS: WORK SHIFT: Standard 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.

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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