Warehouse Worker

Abbott Laboratories; United States; On-site; USD 20,664 - 41,328; Full time

Job summary

Abbott is hiring a Warehouse Worker at our Portsmouth, VA facility. You will pick items by Lot # and expiration date, stage and move goods, and assist with loading/unloading while maintaining clean, safe workflows.

The role emphasizes attention to detail and adherence to procedures in a busy pharmaceutical/biotech warehouse. The position runs Monday–Friday, 8:00 am–4:30 pm, with opportunities to contribute to efficiency improvements and inventory accuracy.

Qualifications

• High School Diploma or equivalent.
• Ability to lift up to 50 lbs.
• Forklift certification or willingness to become certified.

Responsibilities

• Accurately pick items by Lot # and expiration date.
• Assist team with picking, staging, loading, unloading, rotation and storage.
• Operate a manual rolling cart to move products in the warehouse.
• Maintain warehouse cleanliness and follow safety rules.
• Prepare for end-of-year inventory.

Skills

Reading labels

Attention to detail

Teamwork

Education

High School Diploma or equivalent

Tools

Forklift certification

Pallet jack

Rolling pushcart

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 115,000 colleagues serve people in more than 160 countries.

JOB DESCRIPTION: Warehouse Worker Working at Abbott

At Abbott, you can do work that matters, grow, and learn, care for yourself and 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 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 around the world 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 a best place to work for diversity, working mothers, female executives, and scientists.

The Opportunity

The position of Warehouse Worker is within the warehouse facility of our Toxicology division, located in Portsmouth, VA. In this role, you would be responsible for the safe, accurate, and efficient packaging operation of Toxicology PRT warehouse standards and inventory. The main objective is to lower operating costs through effectively utilizing the ERP during the item picking process, increase productivity by following working instructions, zero picking errors, and communicate.

Shift: Monday - Friday 8:00 am - 4:30 pm

What You’ll Work On

• Accurately pick items by Lot # and expiration date as directed by the picking sheets.
• Use a company-issued stamp after picking.
• Read and understand all notes on picking sheets.
• Assist team members with picking, staging, loading, unloading, rotation, and storage of products.
• Operate a manual rolling cart to move products throughout the warehouse.
• Maintain warehouse cleanliness by sweeping floors, wiping spills, and organizing products.
• Follow and abide by all company safety rules.
• Record all damage per company policy and handle damage/dents as they occur.
• Ensure proper handling of picking sheets and place them on the correct cartons.
• Keep the floor space clean while picking.
• Conduct daily housekeeping assignments as directed by warehouse management.
• Help prepare for end-of-year physical inventory.
• Identify inefficiencies in warehouse operations and make recommendations.
• Perform other duties as assigned.

Required Qualifications

• High School Diploma or equivalent.
• Ability to lift up to 50 lbs.

Preferred Qualifications

• Basic math skills and the ability to read labels/pick sheets.
• Ability to follow work instructions and communicate discrepancies.
• Forklift certification or willingness to become certified (company-provided).
• Proficiency in operating a rolling pushcart, electric forklift, and manual pallet jack.

The base pay for this position is $14.85 – $29.65/hour. In specific locations, the pay range may vary from the range posted.

JOB FAMILY: Manufacturing

DIVISION: TOX ARDx Toxicology

LOCATION: United States > Portsmouth : 1342 Court Street

ADDITIONAL LOCATIONS:

WORK SHIFT: Standard

TRAVEL: No

MEDICAL SURVEILLANCE: Not Applicable

SIGNIFICANT WORK ACTIVITIES

• Awkward/forceful/repetitive (arms above shoulder, bent wrists)
• 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)
• Exposure to temperatures below 60 degrees Fahrenheit/16 degrees Celsius or above 85 degrees Fahrenheit/28 degrees Celsius on a regular basis
• Keyboard use (greater or equal to 50% of the workday)
• Lift, carry, push or pull weights of more than 20 pounds/9 kilos on a regular/daily basis
• Work requiring repeated bending, stooping, squatting or kneeling

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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