Forklift Operator - Distribution (3rd Shift, 11pm-7:30am)

About Abbott

Abbott is a global healthcare leader that helps people live more fully at all stages of life. Our portfolio spans diagnostics, medical devices, nutritionals, and branded generic medicines, serving people in more than 160 countries. At Abbott, employees can do work that matters, grow and learn, care for themselves and their families, be their true selves, and live a full life.

Benefits

• Production areas that are clean, well‑lit, and temperature‑controlled
• Training and career development, including onboarding programs for new employees and tuition assistance
• Competitive compensation, incentives, and retirement plans
• Health care and well‑being programs (medical, dental, vision, wellness, occupational health); medical benefits start day 1
• Vacation – 120 hours of accrued vacation (first year prorated) plus a vacation‑buy program, 5 personal days, and 10 paid holidays
• Retiree health‑care program
• Robust 401(k) retirement savings with a generous company match
• Tuition reimbursement, the Freedom 2 Save student‑debt program, and FreeU education benefit for obtaining a bachelor’s degree
• Recognition as a great place to work globally and as one of the most admired companies by Fortune
• Commitment to diversity, working‑mothers, female executives, and scientists

Responsibilities

• Implement and maintain the effectiveness of the quality system
• Use the Cambar radio‑frequency inventory system to store, pick, or assemble finished product for shipment
• Utilize ship orders, warehouse paperwork, and RF terminals for shipping/receiving finished product
• Maintain proper FIFO flow of finished products, including operation of a forklift truck with a push‑pull attachment as needed
• Store, pick, or assemble raw materials, verifying commodity number, quantity, release status, and lot number
• Check materials against packaging lists, invoices, freight bills, or other documentation to ensure conformity and accuracy
• Deliver materials to production lines in a timely manner, maintaining FIFO flow of raw materials
• Clean raw‑material and finished‑goods warehouse areas
• Stage labels in mobile security carts for production lines
• Complete label‑control portion of work orders
• Maintain accurate records and reconcile inventory errors

Required Qualifications

• High school diploma or GED
• Experience operating sit‑down forklifts
• Ability to lift and maneuver objects of at least 50 lb

Preferred Qualifications

• Completion of technical‑college computer operations courses
• Knowledge of regulatory standards and requirements for infant formula and nutritionals
• Ability to make decisions based on awareness of area operations
• Capability to work under high pressure and in a constantly changing environment
• Strong written and verbal communication, interpersonal, and analytical troubleshooting skills

Pay

The base pay for this position is $15.80 – $31.60 per hour. In specific locations, the pay range may vary from the range posted.