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.
• 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 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 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

This position works out of our Waukeegan, IL location in the GES Global Engineering Services division.   

The Stockroom Clerk is responsible for maintaining stock items in all aspects including expediting of stock orders, vendor questions, receive questions/discrepancies. Upon receipt the stockroom clerk checks receiver sheets for accuracy and stores parts in the proper location. The majority of time is spent utilizing computer applications. Clerks maintain the integrity of the inventory via cycle counting and correct inventory data as needed. The maintenance department is dependent upon the stockroom’s ability to maintain stock items and repairs. Stockroom clerks accurately maintain all data in the Maximo system.

Shift 1st, M – F, 5:45 am - 2:15 pm

What You’ll Work On

• Stockroom clerks have vendor contact on a daily basis to place orders, expedite purchase of critical items and follow-up on open stock orders.
• Issues stock items.
• Receives and stores stock items.
• Performs cycle counting.
• Cycle counting is done on a daily basis to maintain the accuracy of stock items.
• Works with Engineering and maintenance to set up new items.
• Processes repair items and maintains a separate warehouse for repairable items.
• Must obtain RA# from vendor, handle paperwork involved, and package and identify properly for shipping.
• Maintains stockroom in a neat and orderly manner to be always ready.
• Must perform other duties assigned by the Supervisor to meet department goals.
• Receives, records and stores incoming material.
• Provides financial reports for plant personnel, assists accounts payable concerning invoice discrepancies, provides repair parts for PM’s, shutdowns, etc.

Accountability/Scope:

• This position is accountable for proper recordkeeping and control of inventory.
• Failure to maintain a high degree of accuracy could result in improper issuance and downtime due to unavailable repair parts.
• This position is accountable for complying with applicable FDA (GMP), USDA, OSHA and Abbott regulations, policies, procedures or guidelines.

Required Qualifications

• High school diploma/GED required or equivalent work experience.  
• This position requires a high level of attention to detail, good written and verbal communication skills and analytical problem solving skills.
• Must be computer literate. 80% of the stockroom clerk’s time is using desktop or network applications such as Maximo and SAP.
• The job requires working with a complex computer inventory accounting system.
• Computer skills are a must from data entry to the day to day operation of the stockroom.
• Must be able to perform a varied number of duties with high levels of interruptions.
• Must possess excellent interpersonal skills, since this position interacts with all levels of employees.
• Must also possess the ability to locate in a timely manner needed stock items when little information is given. Also must research and investigate inventory discrepancies.

Preferred Qualifications

• This position requires problem solving abilities in investigating order discrepancies and expediting outstanding/rush orders
• They must quickly interpret inventory positioning.

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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