Clerk 1 Warehousing contract

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.

About Abbott

Abbott is a global healthcare leader who is creating breakthrough science to improve peoples health. Were 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 your family, be your true self, and live a full life. Youll 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 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 bachelors degree.
• A company recognized as a great place to work in dozens of countries worldwide 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 the 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 a Clerk 1 Warehousing, youll handle receiving, issuing, shipping, and maintaining inventory for both inbound and outbound shipments. Youll keep records of all goods, prepare shipments, and manage received items, all while following company and departmental SOPs.

What Youll Work On:

• Assist in stock sweeps, perform physical cycle counts, and support month-end financial close.
• Responsible for material movement in the warehouse as well as driving internal transfer of materials through accurate and timely completion of activities.
• Responsible for the 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).
• Maintain inputs for department metrics and use the material management system proficiently.
• Prepare, complete, and maintain appropriate documents. Research historical data within the warehouse management system and share for business purposes.
• Generate reports as required or requested. Safely handle dangerous goods and perform other assigned duties.
• Follow all EHS rules and procedures a report incidents, and unsafe conditions promptly. Attend required training and programs, and wear required Personal Protective Equipment (PPE).
• Suggest improvements to the EHS program. Responsible for implementing and maintaining the effectiveness of the Quality System.

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.

Preferred Qualifications

• Class B CDL license preferred.
• Forklift experience and certification are preferred.
• Aptitude to meet core job responsibilities; training typically completed on-the-job.
• Familiarity with computers and other electronic office and business equipment.
• Ability to perform tasks in compliance with departmental SOPs, FDA, ISO9000, and other regulatory requirements.
• Understanding of product structures, processing requirements, and basic accounting.
• Effective interaction with all levels of employees, displaying socially and professionally appropriate behavior.
• Training will be conducted in accordance with the approved Training Plan and 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 equal-opportunity employer, committed to employee diversity.

Connect with us at www.abbott.com, on Facebook at www.facebook.com/Abbott, and on Twitter @AbbottNews and @AbbottGlobal.

The base pay for this position is $19.55 $39.15 per hour. In specific locations, the pay range may vary from the range posted.

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