Warehouse Coordinator

About Abbott

Abbott is a global healthcare leader, creating breakthrough science to improve people’s health. We’re always looking towards the future, anticipating changes in medical science and technology.

Working at Abbott

At Abbott, you can do work that matters, grow, and learn, care for yourself and 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 high employer contribution
• Tuition reimbursement, the Freedom 2 Savestudent debt program and FreeUeducation 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 a 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 Coordinator. In this role, you are responsible for the safe, accurate, and efficient packing operation of Abbott Rapid Diagnostics PRT customer satisfaction standards. The main objective is to maintain a consistent prioritize all customer shipments and establish good practices, accurately and efficiently communicate daily carrier pick up schedules.

What You’ll Work On

• Conducts daily startup meetings.
• Organize, prioritize, train and print daily scheduled uploaded orders.
• Maintain a high level of organizational, professionalism and time management skills.
• Assists team members in scanning, sorting, packing, and shipment processing.
• Maintains cleanliness of the pack areas by sweeping floor, wiping up spills, and keeping pack stations organized.
• Follows and abides by all company safety rules.
• Verify all packing and shipping supplies are at an operational level.
• Ability to operate Microsoft office applications (Microsoft outlook, Microsoft word, Microsoft excel and Power Point)
• Perform random quality audits on customer shipments daily.
• Assist with daily cycle counts.
• Ability to sort and ship all orders prior to 3pm.
• Ability to cross train in all Government job assignments
• Must be dependable and punctual.
• Determine daily flow of express and ground shipments.
• Ability to train/execute shipment via starship for Federal Express and United Parcel service.
• Performs other duties as assigned.
• Organize daily picking sheets.
• Monitor Government job picking, packing, shipping and replenishment activities daily
• Checking process for accuracy and to ensure customers’ orders are fulfilled.
• Build and maintain relationships with key internal customers.
• Assist with process improvements
• Submit Global Help Desk Tickets
• Lead Operational Excellence Meetings

Required Qualifications

• Min 5- 7 yrs of experience in the warehouse
• Requires High School Diploma or equivalent work experience.

Preferred Qualifications

• 8-10 yrs of relevant experience
• Strong analytical skills, excellent attention to detail and good business judgment.
• Basic math skills to count product
• Ability to read product labels, chain of custody form, facility numbers and customer ship methods.
• Knowledge of Microsoft Great Plains and Scan Force
• Ability to follow work instructions
• Fork lift certification or ability to become certified (company provided)
• Ability to communicate discrepancies to lab manager
• Ability to calculate daily UPH and track daily and weekly performance percentage
• Conduct weekly performance observations
• Must be a solid communicator with problem solving skills

* 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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Job Type: Full-time

Pay: $22.00 - $24.00 per hour

Benefits:

• 401(k)
• 401(k) matching
• Dental insurance
• Employee discount
• Health insurance
• Paid time off
• Referral program
• Tuition reimbursement
• Vision insurance

Schedule:

• 10 hour shift
• 8 hour shift
• Day shift
• Monday to Friday
• No weekends
• Overtime

Ability to commute/relocate:

• Portsmouth, VA 23704: Reliably commute or planning to relocate before starting work (Required)

Work Location: One location

Salary : $22 - $24