Clerk 1 Warehousing

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Clerk 1 Warehousing

About Abbott

Abbott is a global healthcare leader, creating breakthrough science to improve people’s health. We’re always looking towards the future, anticipating changes in medical science and technology.

Working at Abbott

At Abbott, you can do work that matters, grow, and learn, care for yourself and family, be your true self and live a full life. You’ll also have access to:

• Career development with an international company where you can grow the career you dream of.

• Free medical coverage for employees* via the Health Investment Plan (HIP) PPO

• An excellent retirement savings plan with high employer contribution

• Tuition reimbursement, the Freedom 2 Save student debt program and 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 company that is recognized as one of the best big companies to work for as well as a best place to work for diversity, working mothers, female executives, and scientists.

The Opportunity

This position works out of our North Chicago, IL location in the Core Diagnostic Division. Our diagnostic solutions are used in hospitals, laboratories and clinics around the globe. The crucial information derived from our tests, instruments and informatics systems are often the first step in patient care decision making for hundreds of health conditions from heart attacks to blood disorders to infectious diseases and cancers.

As the Clerk 1 Warehousing, you’ll receive, issue, ship and maintain inventory for both inbound and outbound shipments. Maintain records of all goods shipped and received; prepare shipments, accept, sort and deliver received goods. Perform tasks in compliance with all company and departmental Standard Operating Procedures (SOPs).

What You’ll Work On

• Responsible for material movement in the warehouse as well as driving internal transfer of materials through accurate and timely completion of activities.

• Responsible for transfer of materials to/from the warehouse complex to/from Abbott Park locations.

• Track and follow receiving incidences, shipping or internal movement of actual goods / materials. Process return material authorizations (RMA).

• Investigate job variances and negative inventory.

• Minimizes supply chain scrap and processes material destruction orders (MDO).

• Assist in stock sweeps and may perform physical cycle counts.

• Support month end financial close

• Maintain the inputs for the department metrics.

• Proficient use of the material management system.

• Preparation, completion and maintenance of appropriate and applicable documents.

• May research historical data within the warehouse management system and appropriately share for business purposes.

• generate reports as required or requested.

• Safely and appropriately work with and handle dangerous goods as necessary.

• Other duties as assigned.

• Follow all EHS rules and procedures for your department.

• Report any EHS incidents and unsafe acts and conditions promptly to supervision.

• Attend all required training and programs.

• Wear all Personal Protective Equipment (PPE) as required.

• Forward any opportunities to improve the EHS program to supervision.

• Responsible for implementing and maintaining the effectiveness of the Quality System.

Shift: Monday – Friday 6:00 am – 2:00 pm, Overtime as needed based on business needs

Required Qualifications

• High School Diploma / GED, equivalency degree or equivalent and relevant work experience.

• Minimum of 4 years of material handling, inventory, and or material coordination.

• Position requires frequent activities such as standing, bending, walking and stretching; lifting and carrying items of various dimensions may be necessary; not uncommon activity is to lift up to 40 pounds at a time; required to wear PPE such as but not limited to: steel-toe safety shoes, protective eyewear.

Preferred Qualifications

• Class B CDL license preferred

• Forklift experience and certification preferred

• Candidate / incumbent should demonstrate aptitude to sufficiently meet the core job responsibilities of the position; training for the position is typically completed on-the-job Candidate / incumbent should possess:

  • Familiarity with computers and other electronic office and business equipment.

  • Written, verbal and interpersonal communication skills sufficient to build and maintain professional relationships.

  • Ability to perform tasks in compliance with departmental SOPs as guided by the FDA, ISO9000 and other regulatory requirements.

  • Ability to understand product structures, processing requirements and basic accounting

  • Ability to interact effectively with all levels of employees; consistently displays socially and professionally appropriate behavior.

  • Ability to work at repetitive tasks sometimes under pressure.

  • Attention to detail.

  • Training to perform activities will be conducted in accordance with the approved Training Plan Working conditions.

• Participants who complete a short wellness assessment qualify for FREE coverage in our HIP PPO medical plan. Free coverage applies in the next calendar year.

Learn more about our health and wellness benefits, which provide the security to help you and your family live full lives: www.abbottbenefits.com

Follow your career aspirations to Abbott for diverse opportunities with a company that can help you build your future and live your best life. Abbott is an Equal Opportunity Employer, committed to employee diversity.

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