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

Abbott•Tipp City, OH

18h•$16 - $32•Onsite

About The Position

The Forklift Operator works at Abbott Nutrition’s Tipp City, Ohio facility and receives, stores, picks, and dispenses raw materials and finished products. The role coordinates the timely and accurate movement of materials from warehouse inventory to production areas and finished products to shipping destinations. It includes loading and unloading materials using a forklift and implementing and maintaining the effectiveness of the quality system. The operator uses the Cambar radio-frequency inventory system, RF terminals, ship orders, and warehouse paperwork to handle inventory and shipping/receiving. The role maintains FIFO flow, verifies materials and documentation, supplies production lines, stages labels, keeps warehouse areas clean, maintains accurate records, and reconciles inventory errors. The employee is accountable for personal safety, communicating safety and GMP concerns, and complying with applicable FDA, GMP, USDA, OSHA, and Abbott requirements. The position is based at Abbott’s Tipp City nutrition manufacturing facility. The scheduled hours are 10:00 p.m. to 7:00 a.m., five days per week on a six-week rotating schedule. The job involves continuous sitting and standing for prolonged periods, regularly handling weights over 20 pounds, and working in a clean-room and noisy environment while wearing earplugs.

Requirements

High school diploma or GED.
Experience with sit-down forklifts.
Ability to lift and maneuver objects weighing 50 pounds.
Accountability for personal safety and adherence to safety guidelines.
Ability to work the stated schedule: 10:00 p.m. to 7:00 a.m., five days per week on a six-week rotating schedule.

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 and verbal communication, interpersonal, and analytical troubleshooting skills.

Responsibilities

Receive, store, pick, and dispense raw materials and finished products.
Coordinate the timely and accurate flow of materials from warehouse inventory to production areas and of finished products to shipping 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, potentially operating a forklift with a push-pull attachment.
Store, pick, or assemble raw materials and verify commodity number, quantity, release status, and lot number.
Check materials against packing lists, invoices, freight bills, and other 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 safety guidelines and communicate safety and GMP concerns to Plant Material Control/Columbus Distribution Center 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.
Comply with applicable FDA/GMP, USDA, OSHA, and Abbott regulations, policies, procedures, and guidelines.
Implement and maintain the effectiveness of the quality system.