Forklift / Warehouse Utility - NEW Altavista, VA Warehouse - 2nd Shift

Abbot; Altavista (VA); On-site; USD 26,000 - 53,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health coverage

Tuition reimbursement

Retirement plan

Job summary

Abbott's Altavista, VA facility is hiring for a Forklift/Warehouse Utility on the 2nd shift. The role supports inbound, outbound, barcoding, and palletizer activities within the new distribution center, ensuring accurate documentation and compliant operations.

The position emphasizes warehouse efficiency, safety, and adherence to FDA/OSHA policies while offering opportunities for growth and benefits in a large healthcare company.

Qualifications

• Compliance with FDA and OSHA standards.
• Experience with warehouse documentation and data entry.
• Ability to operate palletizer equipment safely.

Responsibilities

• Receiving Operations: Create accurate docs, perform data entry, maintain databases, and process inbound pallets.
• Loading/Unloading/Casepicking/Barcoding/Palletizer: Follow procedures, ensure weight-compliant trailers, operate palletizer and shuttle.
• Shipping/Receiving Office: Ensure docs are accurate, maintain databases, sign/date BOLs with driver and clerk.
• Store, pick or assemble raw materials, verify commodity number, quantity, release status and lot number; cross-check against docs.
• Clean up finished goods warehouse areas.
• All other tasks as assigned by management to meet business needs.

Job description

Forklift / Warehouse Utility - NEW Altavista, VA Warehouse - 2nd Shift

Location United States - Virginia - Altavista Category Operations

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.

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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 forfree medical coverage in ourHealth Investment Plan (HIP) PPOmedical 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.

This position will work on one of the two following shift schedules:

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

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

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

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.

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

Location United States - Virginia - Altavista Category Operations

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

Location United States - Virginia - Altavista Category Operations

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

Location United States - Virginia - Altavista Category Operations

Abbott is a global healthcare leader that helps people live more fully at all stages of life. Our portfolio of life-changing technologies …

Job Id 31165878 LocationUnited States - Virginia - Altavista Medical surveillance No Division ANSC Nutrition Supply Chain Travel No Additional Location 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); Continuous walking for prolonged periods (more than 2 hours at a time in an 8 hour day); Driving a personal auto or company car or truck, or a powered piece of material handling equipment

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An Equal Opportunity EmployerAbbott is an Equal Opportunity Employer. We are committed to providing equal employment opportunities to all employees and applicants without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, age, disability, genetic information, protected veteran status, or any other characteristic protected by applicable federal, state, or local law. Employment decisions are based on qualifications, merit, and business needs.> EEO (ENGLISH) > EEO (SPANISH)> PAY TRANSPARENCY NONDISCRIMINATION PROVISION>We provide reasonable workplace accommodations. U.S. residents only: To request accommodation, please call 224-667-0340or email [e-mail] .Abbott is committed to pay equity and transparency. Compensation is determined using objective, job-related, and gender-neutral criteria in compliance with applicable laws and local regulations.