Warehouse Worker

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 114,000 colleagues serve people in more than 160 countries.

     

JOB DESCRIPTION:

Working at Abbott

At Abbott, you can do work that matters, grow, and learn, care for yourself and your 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.
• Employees can qualify for free medical coverage in our Health Investment Plan (HIP) PPO medical plan in the next calendar year.
• An excellent retirement savings plan with a 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 worldwide and named one of the most admired companies by Fortune.
• A company that is recognized as one of the best big companies to work for and a best place to work for diverse, working mothers, female executives, and scientists.

The Opportunity:

The position of Warehouse Worker is within the warehouse facility, part of our Toxicology division located in Portsmouth, VA.

In this role, you will be responsible for the safe, accurate, and efficient packaging operation according to Toxicology PRT warehouse standards and inventory procedures. The main objectives are to:

• Lower operating costs by effectively utilizing the ERP during the item-picking process.
• Increase productivity by following work instructions.
• Achieve zero picking errors.
• Communicate products that are out of stock.
• Accurately and efficiently pick items by Lot # and select expiration dates before the verification process.

The Opportunity.

The position of Warehouse Worker is within the warehouse facility, within our Toxicology division located in Portsmouth, VA.

 

In this role, you would be responsible for the safe, accurate, and efficient packaging operation of Toxicology PRT warehouse standards and inventory. The main objective is to lower operating costs through effectively utilizing the ERP during the item picking process, increase productivity by following working instructions, zero picking errors, and communicate

Shift:

• Monday to Friday
• 8:00 am - 4:30 pm

Responsibilities:

• Accurately pick items by Lot # and expiration date as directed by picking sheets.
• Use a company-issued stamp after picking.
• Read and understand all notes on picking sheets.
• Assist team members with picking, staging, loading, unloading, rotation, and storage of products.
• Operate a manual rolling cart to move products throughout the warehouse.
• Maintain warehouse cleanliness by sweeping floors, wiping up spills, and keeping products organized.
• Follow and abide by all company safety rules.
• Record all damage per company policy and handle damage/dents as they occur.
• Ensure proper handling of picking sheets and place them on the correct cartons.
• Keep floor space clean while picking.
• Conduct daily housekeeping assignments as directed by warehouse management.