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

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.
• 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 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 the best place to work for diversity, working mothers, female executives, and scientists.

The Opportunity

Abbott Rapid 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 position of Material Handler I is within our Infectious Disease Developed Markets business unit located in Scarborough, Maine. In this role you will perform shipping and receiving duties for all departments and be responsible for helping always maintain inventories through spot checks and cycle counts.

This job description will be reviewed periodically and is subject to change by management.

Shift:

Monday to Friday

7 AM – 3:30 PM

What You’ll Work On

• Provides materials to production work centers while ensuring adequate controls of inventory.
• Demonstrates a solid understanding of current Good Manufacturing Practices (GMP).
• Packs and ships customer orders.
• Receives and delivers inbound packages.
• Maintains inventory control of all stock locations.
• Fills material requisitions and delivers to the appropriate department.
• Maintains cycle count program.
• Maintains accurate documentation for disposal of material.
• Responsible for the cleanliness of the warehouse and shipping areas.
• Adheres to all company policies, procedures, and safety guidelines.

Required Qualifications

• High School Diploma or general education degree (GED), or equivalent combination of education and experience.
• Valid Driver’s License.

COMPETENCIES:

• Ability to operate hand trucks
• Knowledge of Internet software Inventory software Order processing systems Spreadsheet software and Word Processing software.

• 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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The base pay for this position is $16.25 – $32.55 per hour. In specific locations, the pay range may vary from the range posted.