• Senior Material Handler Position

    Abbott (Itasca, IL)


    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 Molecular Diagnostics is part of Abbott’s Diagnostics family of businesses, bringing together exceptional teams of experts and industry leading technologies to support diagnostic testing which provides important information for treatment and management of diseases and other conditions.

     

    The Sr material Handler will be located in Itasca, IL. The purpose of the Material handler is to provide employees and customers with timely, accurate and safe shipping & receiving services.

    What You'll Do

    • Ships products and materials to customers.

    • Interfaces with freight carriers and resolves shipment problems.

    • Prepares Shippers Letter of Instructions (SLI's), Commercial Invoices and Pack Slips for use by Freight Forwarders for

     

    International shipments.

     

    • Receives and processes incoming material in the ERP system.

    • Performs cycle counting, inventory transfers and product transfers between multiple Abbott sites.

    • Processes material released from Quarantine, working closely with QC/QA to ensure proper handling, segregation and

     

    control of materials internally and throughout the supply chain.

     

    • Responsible for receiving and shipping of finished goods, raw materials and all shipping and receiving for employees.

    Required Qualifications

    + Minimum 5 years Materials handling experience in a related manufacturing environment.

    + Knowledge of Domestic and International shipping regulations and documentation, logistic transportation methods, material handling equipment, computer-based shipping and inventory systems and ISO guidelines. Skills in hazardous material handling and shipping.

    + The ability to operate a lift truck, negotiate freight costs and terms, communicate with all levels of personnel, work independently and manage multiple tasks simultaneously.

    WHAT WE OFFER

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

     

    + **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 history of being actively involved in local communities

     

    Learn more about our benefits that add real value to your life to help you live fully: http://www.abbottbenefits.com/pages/candidate.aspx

     

    Follow your career aspirations to Abbott for diverse opportunities with a company that provides the growth and strength to build your future. Abbott is an 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 $17.80 – $35.60 per hour. In specific locations, the pay range may vary from the range posted.

     

    An Equal Opportunity Employer

     

    Abbot welcomes and encourages diversity in our workforce.

     

    We provide reasonable accommodation to qualified individuals with disabilities.

     

    To request accommodation, please call 224-667-4913 or email [email protected]