Warehouse General Utility - Night Shift Mon-Fri

Abbott Laboratories•Columbus, OH

1d•Onsite

About The Position

Abbott is a global healthcare leader that helps people live more fully at all stages of life, with a portfolio spanning diagnostics, medical devices, nutritionals, and branded generic medicines. The company has 115,000 colleagues serving people in over 160 countries. This specific position is located at the Columbus, Ohio plant within the Abbott Nutrition Division, which develops science-based nutrition products like Similac®, PediaSure®, Pedialyte®, Ensure®, and Glucerna®. The Columbus Plant is Abbott’s first manufacturing facility, known for producing quality, science-backed nutrition products. The General Utility, Warehouse role is responsible for a thorough working knowledge of all Plant Material Control and job functions, including applicable departmental equipment and systems such as Forklift, Cambar, AMAPS, and MITS. The Utility provides line support, handles receiving, loading, unloading, creates bills of lading (BOL’s), assumes computer room responsibilities, and performs full functionality in the Shipping Office, all while maintaining compliance to GMP, safety, and quality guidelines. The role may also involve preventative maintenance and requires meeting safety and housekeeping requirements, as well as the ability and leadership to cover operations in a supervisor's absence.

Requirements

High School Diploma or GED
Experience using forklifts
Excellent written/verbal communication skills
Good interpersonal skills
Analytical troubleshooting skills
Ability to multitask
Good team player
Self-motivated
Ability to perform with manual supervision
In-depth knowledge of all receiving/warehouse operations, procedures, and requirements which are usually obtained through on-the-job training
Ability to lift and maneuver objects of considerable weight (50 lbs)

Nice To Haves

6+ months prior job experience within Plant Material Control
Experience with tools and equipment related to the position is desired (hand tools, wearing of full body harness, sit-down forklift, stand up pick vehicle, computer knowledge/skills)

Responsibilities

Have a thorough working knowledge of all Plant Material Control and job functions.
Have knowledge of applicable departmental equipment and systems (e.g., Forklift, Cambar, AMAPS, MITS).
Provide line support.
Perform receiving operations.
Perform loading and unloading operations.
Create bills of lading (BOL’s).
Assume computer room responsibilities as needed.
Perform full functionality in the Shipping Office.
Maintain compliance to all GMP, safety, and quality guidelines.
Perform preventative maintenance (i.e. monitor and respond to Plant and automation systems and equipment).
Meet all safety and housekeeping requirements.
Cover operation in supervisor absence.
Create very accurate & legible documentation for Receiving Operations.
Perform data entry accurately for Receiving Operations.
Maintain all applicable databases with needed information for Receiving Operations.
Efficiently process inbound pallets through the proper process for Receiving Operations.
Perform all tasks safely for Loading, Unloading, Casepicking, Barcoding and Palletizer Operations.
Assure accurate documentation for Loading, Unloading, Casepicking, Barcoding and Palletizer Operations.
Follow all process procedures / guidelines for Loading, Unloading, Casepicking, Barcoding and Palletizer Operations.
Assure trailers are loaded to meet weight requirements for Loading, Unloading, Casepicking, Barcoding and Palletizer Operations.
Perform all tasks in an efficient & effective manner for Loading, Unloading, Casepicking, Barcoding and Palletizer Operations.
Assure all documentation is accurate for Shipping/Receiving Office Functions.
Address people in a professional manner for Shipping/Receiving Office Functions.
Assure all databases are accurately maintained with timely entries for Shipping/Receiving Office Functions.
Assure BOL's are signed/dated by Common Carrier Driver and the Clerk during the shift for Shipping/Receiving Office Functions.
Maintain proper FIFO of finished products and FEFO of raw materials.
May include operations of a forklift truck with a push-pull attachment.
Store, pick or assemble raw materials in the warehouse, verifying the commodity number, quantity, release status, and lot number.
Check materials against packaging lists, invoices, freight bills or other pertinent documentation to assure conformity and accuracy.
Deliver materials to production lines in a timely manner.
Maintain proper FEFO flow of raw materials.
Utilize knowledge of both raw materials and finished product nomenclature.
Clean up both raw material and finished goods warehouse areas.
Be accountable for personal safety and adhering to the safety guidelines.
Communicate safety and GMP concerns to Plant Material Control/Columbus Distribution Center leadership & follow up to assure the concerns are addressed.
Be accountable for performing tasks that need completed in a timely manner or need expedited.
Check e-mail at the start of each shift when possible to assure all directives are addressed.
Communicate to all shifts as to status of the business.
Make decisions based on awareness of the area operations.
Comply with applicable FDA (GMP), USDA, OSHA and Abbott Nutritional Supply Chain regulations, policies, procedures and guidelines.

Benefits

Production areas that are clean, well-lit and temperature-controlled
Training and career development
Onboarding programs for new employees
Tuition assistance
Competitive compensation
Incentives
Retirement plans
Health care and well-being programs including medical, dental, vision, wellness and occupational health programs
Medical Benefits start day 1
Vacation – 120 hours of accrued vacation (1st yr is prorated)
Vacation buy program
5 personal days
10 paid holidays
Retiree Healthcare program
Robust 401(k) retirement savings with a generous company match
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 around the world and named one of the most admired companies in the world by Fortune.
A stable company with a record of strong financial performance and history of being actively involved in local communities.
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.
Employees can qualify for free medical coverage in our Health Investment Plan (HIP) PPO medical plan in the next calendar year.