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. 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 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?**
Our location in? **Portsmouth, VA** ?currently has an opportunity for a? **Warehouse?Specialist** . In this role, the individual will be responsible for receiving incoming freight and?inventory management?of lab?supplies.
**Shift:**
Monday to Friday
8:00 am-4:30 pm
**What** **you'll** **work on:?**
+ Act as an area lead, leading a team of 4-6.
+ Support?Warehouse?Manager in space planning and forecasting for?inventory.
+ Overseeing and leading the training of picking team on?ERP systems and replenishment according to procedures
+ Reads picking sheets before handling/picking items
+ Pick Items accurately according to customer specifications documented on the picking sheets.
+ Meets department goals for zero picking errors.
+ Operates a manual rolling?cart?to move products throughout the?warehouse?during the picking process.
+ Assists team members in picking, staging, loading, unloading, rotation, and storage of products.
+ Pick the proper lot# and expiration date as the picking sheet directs.
+ Ensure all notes on the picking sheet are read and understood.
+ Records all damage per Company policy and handles damage/dents as they happen.
+ Coordinate material transactions between the warehouses and other departments.
+ Work with Inventory Control to complete cycle count activities and?physical inventory?counts. Stocking and?inventory management?of?supplies?within site warehouses ensuring first in first out is maintained.?
+ Maintain?warehouse?and ensure?supplies?are easily identifiable and retrievable.
+ Reconcile?packing?slips according to company procedures.
+ Transfer of?supplies?between the main?warehouse?and reserve?warehouse?locations
+ Must comply with company policy regarding the handling of?supplies, chemicals, tests, and reagents.
+ Maintain a high level of organizational,?professionalism, and time management skills.
+ Maintains cleanliness of the pick faces, overstock locations, and receiving by sweeping the floor, wiping up spills, and keeping stations organized.
+ Follows and abides by all company?safety?rules.
+ Ability to operate?Microsoft office applications?(Microsoft Outlook, Microsoft word,?Microsoft excel, and Power Point).
+ Perform random quality audits on shipment receipts daily.
+ Oversee and support daily cycle counts.
+ Must be dependable and punctual.
+ Determine daily?flow?and?prioritization?of daily orders, backorders, 5S, and warehouse activities.
+ Performs other duties as assigned.
+ Monitor transfers, and replenishments and provide status on all outbound shipments in areadaily. Checking processes for accuracy and ensuring customers?orders?are fulfilled.
+ Build and maintain relationships with key internal customers.
+ Assist with process improvements.
+ Submit Global Help Desk Tickets
+ Lead tier meetings.
**Education and** **Experience** **you'll** **bring:**
**Required**
+ High school education?or GED?
**Preferred:**
+ Basic computer skills?(Microsoft Office)
+ Must be a solid communicator with problem-solving skills
+ Hands-on experience with?ERP?Enterprise Resource Planning (ERP) systems (Great Plains?or?Sage) or -?Inventory management systems?and Scan Force?
+ Ability to understand?inventory management?practices
+ Hands-on experience in a combination of?warehouse picking?&?packing,?supply chain?forecasting, and?inventory management.
+ experience with?ERP systems?(e.g.,?SAP/APO and?Business Warehouse?data usage), analysis, and presentation.
+ Excellent analytical and communication skills
+ Demonstrated ability to collaborate cross-functionally and build consensus across functional, business unit, and geographic boundaries.
* 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.
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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.
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