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 115,000 colleagues serve people in more than 160 countries.
Job Description
Position Summary:
- The Special Equipment Operator receives, stores, retrieves and delivers raw ingredient and packaging commodities to plant production lines
- Equipment frequently used includes: trailer tractors, rail-car mover, forklifts, motorized pallet trucks and computerized warehouse systems using bar code scanners and radio frequency transmitters
- Required to supply production lines with necessary packaging commodities
- Must be able to communicate well with other departments and respond to non-routine requests for material moves
- Attention to detail and teamwork is essential
- The ever changing commitment to our customers requires flexibility and adaptability with the ability to multi-task
Basic Qualifications:
- Food-grade warehousing experience in shipping and receiving preferred
- Forklift, trailer tractor, rail-car mover and stand up lift operation
- Ability to learn computer based warehouse systems
- Basic math skills
- Physically able to repeatedly lift and stack 25 lb. cases
- Job requires ability to work in cold environment (refrigerator/freezer)
Education Requirements:
High School Diploma/GED required
The base pay for this position is $16.55 – $33.15 per hour. In specific locations, the pay range may vary from the range posted.