Forklift / Warehouse Utility - NEW Altavista, VA Warehouse - 1st Shift

Abbott • Altavista, VA

10d • $19 - $38 • Onsite

About The Position

This position is based at Abbott Nutrition’s new distribution center in Altavista, Virginia. The role supports warehouse and distribution operations, including receiving, loading and unloading, case picking, barcoding, palletizing, shipping and receiving office functions, and storing, picking, or assembling raw materials. Employees must follow applicable FDA, OSHA, and Abbott compliance standards and procedures. The position is assigned one of two schedules: Sunday through Wednesday, or Wednesday through Saturday, from 7:00 a.m. to 5:30 p.m.

Requirements

• High school diploma or GED.

Responsibilities

• Create accurate, legible receiving documentation; perform accurate data entry; maintain applicable databases; and process inbound pallets through the appropriate workflow.
• Perform loading, unloading, case-picking, barcoding, and palletizer operations safely and efficiently, following procedures and ensuring accurate documentation and trailer weight requirements.
• Safely operate palletizer equipment and a shuttle wagon/switcher to meet business needs.
• Complete shipping and receiving office functions, including maintaining accurate documentation and databases, communicating professionally, and ensuring bills of lading are signed and dated by the common carrier driver and clerk during the shift.
• Store, pick, or assemble warehouse raw materials and verify commodity number, quantity, release status, and lot number.
• Check materials against packing lists, invoices, freight bills, or other relevant documents for accuracy and conformity.
• Clean finished-goods warehouse areas.
• Perform other tasks assigned by management to meet business needs.
• Meet compliance standards, including FDA, OSHA, and Abbott policies and procedures.

Benefits

• Employees may qualify for free medical coverage in the Health Investment Plan PPO medical plan in the next calendar year.
• Retirement savings plan with a high employer contribution.
• Tuition reimbursement.
• Freedom 2 Save student debt program.
• FreeU education benefit, an affordable and convenient path to earning a bachelor’s degree.
• Career development opportunities.

What This Job Offers

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