Material Handler / Forklift - Ingredient Storage 3rd Shift - Altavista, VA Plant

Abbott • Altavista, VA

6d • $17 - $34 • Onsite

About The Position

The Material Handler works in Abbott Nutrition’s Ingredient Storage operation at the Altavista, Virginia plant. The role handles receiving, storing, inventorying, and staging raw materials for production. It involves operating a forklift or other material-handling equipment to receive shipments, including full truckloads, less-than-truckloads, railcars, and tankers, and ensuring materials and related records are accurate and handled safely. The position is accountable for meeting FDA, OSHA, and Abbott compliance standards and procedures.

Requirements

• High school diploma or GED.
• At least two years of forklift experience.

Nice To Haves

• Knowledge of inventory control systems such as MITS and AMAPS, and Microsoft Office.
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills.

Responsibilities

• Operate a forklift or other material-handling equipment to unload and receive raw materials in a timely, accurate, and safe manner.
• Ensure supplier documentation is complete and correct.
• Count and verify raw materials before unloading.
• Pull and stage raw materials needed for production.
• Ensure inventory transactions are accurate.
• Ensure the Material Inventory Tracking System (MITS) matches each raw material item's physical description, count, location, and status.
• Assist with cycle-counting requirements for raw materials.
• Accurately complete InterPlant Transfers (IPT).
• Meet applicable FDA, OSHA, and Abbott compliance standards and procedures.

Benefits

• Career development opportunities.
• Employees may qualify for free medical coverage in the Health Investment Plan (HIP) 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.

What This Job Offers

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