Material Handler/Ingredients Storage - 3rd Shift

Abbott • Altavista, VA

3d • 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 career development, eligibility for free medical coverage in their Health Investment Plan (HIP) PPO medical plan, an excellent retirement savings plan with a high employer contribution, tuition reimbursement, the Freedom 2 Save student debt program, and the FreeU education benefit. Abbott is recognized as a great place to work globally, including for diversity, working mothers, female executives, and scientists. This Material Handler/Ingredients Storage position is located at Abbott's Altavista, VA facility within the Nutrition division. The Nutrition business develops science-based products like Similac®, PediaSure®, Pedialyte®, Ensure®, and Glucerna®. The Altavista plant is one of Abbott’s largest nutrition manufacturing plants, equipped with advanced technology, fostering a family-like environment focused on nourishing millions worldwide. Abbott's mission for over 135 years has been to advance health, creating new solutions across the spectrum of health, for all stages of life, through innovative technologies in healthcare. The company is committed to employee diversity and is an Equal Opportunity Employer.

Requirements

• High school diploma or GED
• Minimum of two years Forklift experience

Nice To Haves

• Knowledge of inventory control system: i.e. MITS, AMAPS, and Microsoft Office
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills

Responsibilities

• Operate a forklift or other material handling equipment to unload and receive all raw materials in a timely, accurate, and safe manner (full truckload, LTL, railcar, and tanker)
• Ensure all supplier documentation is complete and correct
• Accurately count and verify all raw materials prior to unloading
• Accurately pull and stage all raw materials needed for production
• Ensure all inventory transactions are accurate
• Ensure Material Inventory Tracking System (MITS) matches physical description, count, location, and status of each raw material item
• Assist with cycle counting requirements for all raw materials
• Accurately complete InterPlant Transfers (IPT)
• Be 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
• 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 worldwide 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 the best place to work for diversity, working mothers, female executives, and scientists.
• Health and wellness benefits

What This Job Offers

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