Specialist I Material and Inventory

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 student debt program, and 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 Pleasanton, CA 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.

This role performs manual and clerical duties, which may utilize computers, in the movement of materials. Typically involves the filling of consumption bins, cycle counting, faxing for materials and follow-up with vendors / buyers.

What You'll Work On

Pulls material from warehouse stock using a pick list and possibly radio-frequency device (e.g., identifying the specific part number, lot number quantity and location of all material pulled).

Utilizes a bar code scanner to scan items for material airlock pick list.

Transports material (e.g., production and non-production materials) using a forklift, pallet jack, or truck to the designated location.

Responsible for the management / maintenance of specific materials assigned.

Participate and complete cycle count activities on a weekly basis.

Performs SAP transactions to clearly identify status of material.

Examines all packages visually at the time of delivery for any damage, and compares the identity and quantities listed on the packing slips, invoices and freight bills to the packages to ensure the information is accurate.

Lifts packages up to 50 lbs.

May participate in the training of new team members.

Provide customer service to a wide scope of customers (e.g. Engineering, technicians, production, management).

Enters material information (e.g P.O. number) into business computer system and generate receipt travelers.

Assignments require some judgment, initiative, and creativity in trouble shooting.

Process owner in the departments strategic initiative teams which drive towards positive results.

(Planning/Organization) prioritize daily tasks to meet material kan-ban demands and maintain a neat and orderly workplace.

(Decision Making/Impact) Solves a wide range of complex problems and tasks with minimal guidance.

Accurate in counting /reconciling quantities.

Understands organizational structure and positions of key employees.

Minimal supervision.

Receives no appreciable instruction on routine work.

Required Qualifications

• High School Diploma

• 1+ year of related work experience

Preferred Qualifications

• Associate's degree

The base pay for this position is $20.40 $40.80 per hour. In specific locations, the pay range may vary from the range posted.