Material Handler

Abbott is a global healthcare leader that helps people live more fully at all stages of life. Our portfolio of life-changing technologies spans the spectrum of healthcare, with leading businesses and products in diagnostics, medical devices, nutritionals and branded generic medicines. Our 115,000 colleagues serve people in more than 160 countries.

The Opportunity

Working under the direction of the Supervisor, the Material Coordinator will be responsible for guiding the workflow of materials and assists answering questions from front line workers. This role requires floor presence, strong organizational skills, as well as effective communication and analytical skills.

What You'll Do

• Provides front line guidance to the operation to achieve prescribed objectives
• Teaches and trains new associates on warehouse execution system and forklift or other equipment. Coach and mentor operators and other peers on enhancing their capabilities and increasing productivity. Exhibits strong leadership skills and promote a positive work environment to enhance warehouse operations.
• Escalates issues to the attention of the Supervisor or Manager and to appropriate support groups as necessary.
• Cross-trained and acts as SME for operation.
• Anticipates daily workloads and reassigns tasks and provides direction to other associates as needed.
• Identifies and assists in resolving compliance, environmental, safety, and process deviations as appropriate while notifying appropriate personnel.
• Participates in continuous improvement initiatives utilizing six sigma methodologies which include working with production teams to improve quality, reduce cost and increase throughput.
• Seeks efficiency in system and process gaps and elevates awareness to management
• May operate material handling equipment such as forklifts or other automated equipment with appropriate training and/or certification.
• Performs cycle counting and material movements physically and/or systematically conducted within a controlled environment where ESD controls may exist.
• May process stock transfers, material requests, put-away and kitting. May load and/or unloads trucks as required.
• Maintains positive and cooperative communications and collaboration with all levels of employees, customers, contractors, and vendors.
• Participates in on-the-job training for warehouse and manufacturing processes, corporate policies, safety procedures, GMP, ISO Standards as defined by supervisor.
• Adheres to all environmental, health and safety SOP’s, equipment, policies and procedures, including any department specific requirements.
• Serves on safety, quality and other committees, if applicable.

Required Qualifications

• Minimum 4 years
• Experience of material handling, inventory, and/or material coordination
• Forklift certification required for Warehouse organization
• Forklift certification preferred for Production and/or Pack organization

Preferred Qualifications:

• Strong verbal and written communications with ability to effectively communicate at multiple levels in the organization
• Able to work independently and collaboratively in a team
• Ability to work well under pressure while maintaining a professional demeanor
• Strong in Microsoft office tools including Word, Excel, PowerPoint and Outlook.
• Organized, self-motivated and focused with a sense of urgency to meet deadlines.
• Multitasks, prioritizes and directs team members
• Takes accountability for results in improvement for specified area •
• Ability to lead groups and execute projects
• Effectively motivates and drives results
• Demonstrated leadership capabilities
• Ability to frequently sit, stand, walk, reach within hands and arm’s length, stoop, kneel, and crouch
• Must be able to sit and/or stand for long periods of time
• Ability to handle and lift up to 25lbs as needed for specific job functions

What We offer

At Abbott, you can have a good job that can grow into a great career.

We offer:

• A fast-paced work environment where your safety is our priority

• Production areas that are clean, well-lit, and temperature-controlled

• Training and career development, with onboarding programs for new employees and tuition assistance

• Financial security through competitive compensation, incentives, and retirement plans

• Health care and well-being programs including medical, dental, vision, wellness, and occupational health programs

• Paid time off

• 401(k) retirement savings with a generous company match

• The stability of a company with a record of strong financial performance and a history of being actively involved in local communities

An equal opportunity employer, Abbott welcomes and encourages diversity in our workforce.

We provide reasonable accommodation to qualified individuals with disabilities.

The base pay for this position is $20.50 – $41.00 per hour. In specific locations, the pay range may vary from the range posted.