Warehouse Operator Weekend Shift

About Abbott

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 122,000 colleagues serve people in more than 160 countries.

Abbott in Ireland

Abbott has maintained a strong presence in Ireland since 1946 and celebrates its 80th anniversary in the country in 2026. The company supports the Irish healthcare sector with a broad portfolio spanning diagnostics, diabetes care, medical devices and nutritional products. Today, Abbott employs more than 6,200 people across ten sites located in Dublin, Donegal, Clonmel, Cootehill, Galway, Kilkenny, Longford and Sligo.

Abbott Ireland Nutrition Division Cootehill Cavan

Abbott Nutrition produces a range of infant formulae in all pack sizes under the brand name “Similac”. To complement the range of “Similac” infant formulae, the facility also manufactures a range of follow on formulae under the brand name of “Gain”. The essential ingredient is liquid skim milk and this is combined with carbohydrate, vegetable oils, vitamins and minerals. The product is blended, pasteurised, dried and packaged at the site and once packaged, is distributed to Europe, South East Asia, the Middle East, Latin America and Canada.

Established in 1975, Abbott Nutrition in Ireland is the largest powder manufacturing facility for the production of infant formulae within the Abbott Corporation worldwide. Approximately 1,000 dairy farms in Ireland and Northern Ireland supply quality milk to the Cootehill facility which processes 500,000 litres per day. This secure supply together with Ireland’s reputation as a green, clean environment is of significant strategic importance to Abbott Nutrition.

Please note any offer of employment for this position is conditional upon the successful completion of a pre-employment medical examination, including drug and alcohol screening, conducted by a medical practitioner designated by the Company.

We have an exciting opportunity as an Warehouse Operator Weekend Shift working in our Supply Chain Department and this role will involve the following

Primary Function / Goals / Objectives

• Follow all Environmental, Health and Safety Rules in the plant.

• Report any current or potential hazards to your manager immediately.

• Wear the correct Personal Protective Equipment (P.P.E.) at all times. Consult the appropriate SOP where required.

• The Warehouse Operator must ensure they understand and adhere to the SOP for cGMP in the Warehouse Area and any other area within the plant where they work for their own safety, for others and for the product. It is a requirement that the warehouse operator adheres to a “clean as you go” policy.

• Perform and record routine checks on the forktrucks, pallet trucks, AGV system in a safe manner, keeping all in good clean condition.

• Load materials and finished goods containers as per SOP.

• Inspect and unload materials and finished goods from carriers as appropriate.

• Carry out MCS receipts, commodity inspection and labelling as required.

• Provide replenishment service to Packing line and Process areas.

• Utilize the bar-coding system to record material movements and transactions.

• Liase with incoming QA on receipts.

• Liase with Packing Line Management as appropriate.

• Develop skill levels and work with automated equipment including Automated Guided vehicles (AGVs), Maximo, MCS and other systems that may be implemented to enhance work procedures.

• Complete all necessary paperwork relating to warehouse activities including Material receipts and returns.

• Dispose of plant waste as appropriate.

• Utilize pallet trucks and other equipment as appropriate.

• Carry out Fork truck driving, power pallet truck driving duties as required.

• Perform other related duties, e.g. cycle-counting, stocktaking, cleaning and decanning.

• Carry out all housekeeping requirements as per Master Sanitation Plan

• Maintain personal training system e.g. Compliancwire

• This Job function will change where update procedures to GMP, EHS, Technical / New Equipment, Quality Procedures & SOP’s are made.

• This list of responsibilities may change depending on plant needs and employees are expected to be adaptable and flexible where this need arises.

Major Responsibilities

• To provide service of receipts and issue of all raw materials, provide replenishment of packing lines, in process components, waste material and finished goods and to locate and store such commodities.

• Carry out all duties in a safe, GMP compliant manner.

• Carry out all duties as requested by Management.

• This function reports to the Warehouse Manager within the overall Materials Management function.

Education Required:

• Leaving Certificate preferred.

• 1/3 month on the job training.

• Forklift driving experience essential.

Knowledge

• Good knowledge of Warehouse operations and safety practices.

Learn more about our health and wellness benefits, which provide the security to help you and your family live full lives: Abbott in Ireland | Benefits

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