Forklift Operator - 2nd Shift - Tipp City Plant

Abbott • Tipp City, OH

17h • $16 - $32 • Onsite

About The Position

The Forklift Operator works at Abbott Nutrition’s Tipp City, Ohio manufacturing facility. This position receives, stores, picks, and dispenses raw materials and finished products, coordinating their accurate and timely movement between warehouse inventory, production areas, and shipping destinations. The role includes loading and unloading materials with a forklift and supporting efficient shipping and receiving operations.

The operator uses the Cambar radio-frequency inventory system, RF terminals, ship orders, and warehouse paperwork to handle and track products. Responsibilities include maintaining FIFO flow, verifying material and shipment details, supplying production lines, staging labels, cleaning warehouse areas, and maintaining accurate inventory records. The position also supports quality-system effectiveness and must follow applicable FDA/GMP, USDA, OSHA, and Abbott policies and procedures, while communicating safety and GMP concerns to leadership.

This role is based at the Tipp City Main/Liquid Plant. The listing identifies a shift premium but does not specify a particular shift schedule. Travel is not required. Medical surveillance is required. The base pay is $15.80–$31.60 per hour, with pay potentially varying by location. The work activities include prolonged sitting and standing, regular lifting, carrying, pushing, or pulling of weights over 20 pounds, wearing ear plugs, and working in clean-room and noisy environments.

Requirements

• High school diploma or GED.
• Experience operating sit-down forklifts.
• Ability to lift and maneuver objects weighing 50 pounds.

Nice To Haves

• Completion of technical-college computer operations courses.
• Knowledge of regulatory standards and requirements applicable to infant formula and nutrition products.
• 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 and verbal communication, interpersonal, and analytical troubleshooting skills.

Responsibilities

• Receive, store, pick, and dispense raw materials and finished products.
• Coordinate accurate and timely movement of materials from warehouse inventory to production areas and finished products to shipment destinations.
• Load and unload materials using a forklift.
• Use the Cambar radio-frequency inventory system to store, pick, or assemble finished products for shipment.
• Use ship orders, warehouse paperwork, and RF terminals for shipping and receiving finished products.
• Maintain FIFO flow of finished products, including possible operation of a forklift with a push-pull attachment.
• Store, pick, or assemble raw materials, verifying commodity number, quantity, release status, and lot number.
• Check materials against packaging lists, invoices, freight bills, and other relevant documents for accuracy and conformity.
• Deliver materials to production lines promptly and maintain FIFO flow of raw materials.
• Clean raw-material and finished-goods warehouse areas.
• Stage labels in mobile security carts for production lines and complete the label-control portion of work orders.
• Maintain accurate records and reconcile inventory errors.
• Follow personal safety guidelines and communicate safety and GMP concerns to leadership, following up to ensure concerns are addressed.
• Supply materials to production lines and move product to and from dock areas to support shipping and receiving.
• Implement and maintain the effectiveness of the quality system.
• Comply with applicable FDA/GMP, USDA, OSHA, and Abbott regulations, policies, procedures, and guidelines.

Benefits

• Career development opportunities with an international company.
• Retirement savings plan with a high employer contribution.
• Tuition reimbursement.
• Freedom 2 Save student debt program.
• FreeU education benefit, offering an affordable and convenient path to a bachelor’s degree.
• Health and wellness benefits.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Entry Level
• Education Level: High school or GED