Material Handler I

3 days ago

Portland, United States Abbott Laboratories Full time

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.

  • Employees can qualify for free medical coverage in our Health Investment Plan (HIP) PPO medical plan in the next calendar year.

  • 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 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 Portland location in the Heart Failure Division. In Abbott’s Heart Failure (HF) business, we’re developing solutions to diagnose, monitor and manage heart failure, allowing people to restore their health and get on with their lives.

As the Material Handler 1, you will be responsible for process execution, material movement, and inventory control within the Warehouse, Kitting, Shipping & Receiving Departments. Perform manual duties and ERP system (SAP) transactions ensuring inventory accuracy and compliance with Quality and regulatory requirements. Assists with continuous improvement projects and offers innovative & practical solutions to improve day-to-day operations.

What You’ll Work On

  • Receiving –

  •  Physical execution and SAP system receipts of incoming raw materials, components, consumables, and sub-assemblies utilizing a computer and scanner.

  • Identify, count, label, and transfer materials to receiving inspection and cross-functional departments.

  • Put-Aways – Transfer and stock released materials into warehouse ensuring location accuracy and storage requirements.

  • Cycle Counting – Perform inventory cycle counts by adhering to cycle count schedule. Goal: ≥98% Inv Accuracy

  • Identify and correct root causes of inventory errors.

  • Ensure that the Warehouse is neat, clean, and organized at all times.

  • Kitting – Fulfill work orders by picking of raw materials, components, & sub-assemblies to satisfy production scheduling requirements.

  • Shipping –

  • Maintains a safe and professional work environment.

  • Complies with U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) regulations, other regulatory requirements, Company policies, operating procedures, processes, and task assignments.

  • Fosters a culture of continuous improvement, professional growth, cross functional/cross divisional collaboration and goal planning and execution.

  • Ability to communicate in a positive and effective manner with peers, management, and all other department personnel.

  • Learn and apply 5S & Lean Principals

  • Looking for strong Microsoft Excel skills and Power BI experience to assist in monitoring KPI’s and reporting metrics such as, Inventory Accuracy & On-Time/In-Full.

  • Performs other duties and tasks as needed upon request.

Required Qualifications

  • High School Diploma

  • 2 or more years of experience in a material handler role – Understands warehouse & inventory mgmt. concepts

  • Strong computer skills – MS Word, MS Excel, MS Outlook

  • Experience working in highly regulated industry such as Medical Device, Pharmaceutical, Aerospace, etc.

  • The ability to analyze metrics via Excel, Power BI, and Warehouse Management Systems

  • Ability to interact with peers and cross-functional team members in a positive and professional manner

Preferred Qualifications

  • SAP experience strongly preferred

Apply Now

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.

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



The base pay for this position is $17.05 – $34.15 per hour. In specific locations, the pay range may vary from the range posted.

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