Warehouse General Utility -12-Hour Day Shift

Abbott; Columbus (OH); On-site; USD 26,000 - 53,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health benefits from day 1

Vacation 120 hours + 5 personal days +

401(k) company match

Job summary

Abbott is seeking a General Utility, Warehouse at our Columbus, Ohio plant to support Receiving, Loading and palletizing operations. This role requires operating powered material handling equipment and maintaining accurate documentation while ensuring GMP and safety compliance.

The position offers a 12-hour shift pattern (6:00am–6:30pm) with structured weeks and opportunities for growth within Abbott Nutrition.

Qualifications

• High school diploma or GED is required.
• Experience operating powered material handling equipment.
• Strong communication and teamwork abilities.
• Ability to multitask and follow safety guidelines.

Responsibilities

• Maintains accurate documentation and data entry for inbound pallets.
• Safely performs loading, unloading and palletizing with proper procedures.

Skills

Forklift operation

Team player

Multitask

Safety compliance

Communication skills

Education

High School Diploma or GED

Tools

Forklift

Stand-up forklift

Pallet jack

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.

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 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.

MAIN PURPOSE OF ROLE

The role of General Utility, Warehouse is responsible for having a thorough working knowledge of all Plant Material Control and job functions. Should have knowledge of applicable departmental equipment and systems. Some examples include : Forklift, Cambar, AMAPS and MITS. The Utility is responsible for line support, receiving, loading, unloading, creating bills of lading (BOL’s), assuming computer room responsibilities as needed, performing full functionality in the Shipping Office, while maintaining compliance to all GMP, safety, and quality guidelines. Also may involve some performance of preventative maintenance (i.e. monitor and respond to Plant and automation systems and equipment. Must meet all safety and housekeeping requirements. Must have the ability and leadership to cover operation in supervisor absence.

What You’ll Do

For Receiving Operations :

• Creates very accurate & legible documentation, performs data entry accurately, maintains all applicable databases with needed information, and efficiently process inbound pallets through the proper process.

For Loading, Unloading, Casepicking, Barcoding and Palletizer Operations :

• Performs all tasks safely, assures accurate documentation, follows all process procedures / guidelines, assures trailers are loaded to meet weight requirements, and performs all tasks in an efficient & effective manner.

SHIFT

6 :00am to 6 :30pm

Example schedule :

• Week 1 : Sun, Wed, Thurs
• Week 2 : Mon, Tues, Fri, Sat

Qualifications

• High School Diploma or GED
• Must have experience using powered material handling equipment, including sit-down and/or stand-up forklifts, stand-up pick vehicle, electric pallet jack, etc.
• Excellent written/verbal communication skills, good interpersonal skills, analytical troubleshooting skills, ability to multitask, good team player
• Self-motivated and possess the ability to perform with manual supervision
• Requires in-depth knowledge of all receiving/warehouse operations, procedures, and requirements which are usually obtained through on-the-job training

Preferred Qualifications

• 2+ years’ job experience within Plant Material Control

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

• Employees can qualify for free medical coverage in our Health Investment Plan (HIP) PPO medical plan in the next calendar year.

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.

Connect with us at www.abbott.com, on Facebook at www.facebook.com/Abbott, and on Twitter @AbbottNews.

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.