Forklift Operator (3rd Shift, 10:00p - 7:00a, Rotating Weekends)

Abbott Laboratories • Tipp City, OH

6d • Onsite

About The Position

Abbott is a global healthcare leader dedicated to helping people live more fully at all stages of life, with a portfolio spanning diagnostics, medical devices, nutritionals, and branded generic medicines. The company employs 115,000 colleagues in over 160 countries. Working at Abbott offers significant career development opportunities, potential for free medical coverage, an excellent retirement savings plan with high employer contribution, tuition reimbursement, and other education benefits. Abbott is recognized globally as a great place to work, admired by Fortune, and noted for diversity, working mothers, female executives, and scientists. This specific position is located in Tipp City, OH, within the Abbott Nutrition division. This division develops science-based nutrition products for all ages, including brands like Similac®, PediaSure®, Pedialyte®, Ensure®, and Glucerna®. The Tipp City facility is one of Abbott’s newest nutrition manufacturing sites, utilizing advanced technology to enhance production efficiency and product quality.

Requirements

• High school diploma/GED
• Must have experience with sit down forklifts
• Must be able to lift and maneuver objects of considerable weight (50 lbs.)
• Required to verify identity and eligibility to work in the United States and to complete the required employment eligibility verification form upon hire

Nice To Haves

• Completion of technical college computer operations courses
• Knowledge of applicable regulatory standards and requirements for infant formula and nutritionals
• Ability to make decisions based on awareness of area operations
• Ability to deal with people under high pressure and in a constantly changing environment
• Good written/verbal communication skills, interpersonal skills and analytical troubleshooting skills

Responsibilities

• Receives, stores, picks and dispenses raw materials and/or finished products
• Coordinates timely accurate flow of materials from warehouse inventory to work-in-process/production areas
• Coordinates timely accurate flow of finished products to support shipments to customers and other destinations
• Responsible for loading and unloading of material with the use of a forklift
• Responsible for implementing and maintaining the effectiveness of the quality system
• Via use of Cambar radio frequency inventory system, the employee stores, picks or assembles finished product for shipment
• Understands and properly utilizes ship orders and associated warehouse paperwork and RF terminals for shipping/receiving finished product
• Maintains proper FIFO flow of finished products (may include operation of a forklift truck with a push-pull attachment)
• Stores, picks or assembles raw materials in the warehouse, verifying the commodity number, quantity, release status and lot number
• Checks materials against packaging lists, invoices, freight bills or other pertinent documentation to assure conformity and accuracy
• Delivers materials to production lines in a timely manner, maintains proper FIFO flow of raw materials and utilizes knowledge of both raw materials and finished product nomenclature
• Cleans up both raw material and finished goods warehouse areas
• Stages labels in mobile security carts for production lines
• Understands and completes label control portion of work order
• Maintains accurate records and reconciles inventory errors
• Accountable for personal safety and adhering to the safety guidelines
• Must communicate safety and GMP concerns to Plant Material Control/Columbus Distribution Center leadership & follow up to assure the concerns are addressed
• Must supply materials to lines or move product to and from dock areas to maintain efficient shipping and receiving operations
• This position is accountable for complying with applicable FDA (GMP), USDA, OSHA and Abbott regulations, policies, procedures or guidelines
• Accountable for meeting our compliance standards including FDA, OSHA and Abbott policies and procedures

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.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Education Level: High school or GED
• Number of Employees: 5,001-10,000 employees