Senior Material Handler Position

Abbott Laboratories; Minnesota; On-site; USD 10,000 - 60,000; Full time

Job summary

Join a forward-thinking company as a Senior Material Handler, where you will play a vital role in ensuring timely and accurate shipping and receiving services. This position offers the opportunity to work in a dynamic environment with a focus on logistics and material handling. You will be responsible for interfacing with freight carriers, preparing shipping documentation, and managing inventory processes. The company values career development and offers a supportive work culture, making it an ideal place for those looking to grow their careers in the healthcare industry. If you are passionate about logistics and want to make a difference, this role is for you!

Benefits

Training and career development

Financial security through competitive compensation

Health care and well-being programs

Paid time off

401(k) retirement savings with company match

Qualifications

• Minimum 5 years of materials handling experience in a manufacturing environment.
• Knowledge of shipping regulations and logistics is essential.

Responsibilities

• Ship products and materials to customers while resolving shipment issues.
• Process incoming materials and perform inventory transfers.

Skills

Materials handling experience

Knowledge of shipping regulations

Logistic transportation methods

Hazardous material handling

Lift truck operation

Communication skills

Multi-tasking

Tools

ERP system

Computer-based shipping systems

Job description

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Senior Material Handler Position

Apply locations United States > Itasca - AMDC : 1015 West Devon Ave

Time type: Full time

Posted on: Posted 2 Days Ago

Job requisition id: 31109448

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 114,000 colleagues serve people in more than 160 countries.

JOB DESCRIPTION:

About Abbott

Abbott Molecular Diagnostics is part of Abbott’s Diagnostics family of businesses, bringing together exceptional teams of experts and industry leading technologies to support diagnostic testing which provides important information for treatment and management of diseases and other conditions.

The Sr Material Handler will be located in Itasca, IL. The purpose of the Material Handler is to provide employees and customers with timely, accurate and safe shipping & receiving services.

What You'll Do

• Ships products and materials to customers.
• Interfaces with freight carriers and resolves shipment problems.
• Prepares Shippers Letter of Instructions (SLI's), Commercial Invoices and Pack Slips for use by Freight Forwarders for International shipments.
• Receives and processes incoming material in the ERP system.
• Performs cycle counting, inventory transfers and product transfers between multiple Abbott sites.
• Processes material released from Quarantine, working closely with QC/QA to ensure proper handling, segregation and control of materials internally and throughout the supply chain.
• Responsible for receiving and shipping of finished goods, raw materials and all shipping and receiving for employees.

Required Qualifications

• Minimum 5 years Materials handling experience in a related manufacturing environment.
• Knowledge of Domestic and International shipping regulations and documentation, logistic transportation methods, material handling equipment, computer-based shipping and inventory systems and ISO guidelines. Skills in hazardous material handling and shipping.
• The ability to operate a lift truck, negotiate freight costs and terms, communicate with all levels of personnel, work independently and manage multiple tasks simultaneously.

WHAT WE OFFER

At Abbott, you can have a good job that can grow into a great career. We offer:

• 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.
• Paid time off.
• 401(k) retirement savings with a generous company match.
• The stability of a company with a record of strong financial performance and history of being actively involved in local communities.

Learn more about our benefits that add real value to your life to help you live fully: Abbott Benefits

Follow your career aspirations to Abbott for diverse opportunities with a company that provides the growth and strength to build your future. Abbott is an Equal Opportunity Employer, committed to employee diversity.

The base pay for this position is $17.80 – $35.60/hour

In specific locations, the pay range may vary from the range posted.

JOB FAMILY:

Manufacturing

DIVISION:

AMD Molecular

LOCATION:

United States > Itasca - AMDC : 1015 West Devon Ave

WORK SHIFT:

Standard

TRAVEL:

No

MEDICAL SURVEILLANCE:

Not Applicable

SIGNIFICANT WORK ACTIVITIES:

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)

Abbott is an Equal Opportunity Employer of Minorities/Women/Individuals with Disabilities/Protected Veterans. EEO is the Law link - English: EEO English EEO is the Law link - Espanol: EEO Spanish

About Us

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.

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.