Senior Mover

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 115,000 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 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 Waukegan, IL location in the GES, Global Engineering Services division.

Takes the lead in performing the functions of moving office furniture, materials and equipment within and between Abbott Lake County, and Cook County locations, in addition to setting up main conference centers and rooms.

What You’ll Work On

• Operating Abbott or leased motor vehicles in a safe manner (van, small truck, truck no CDL required). Valid Class C Driver’s License issued by the State of Illinois.
• Required for operating non-commercial vehicles with a Gross Vehicle Weight Rating (GVWR) between 16,001 and 26,000 lbs.
• Clean driving record and ability to pass required annual DOT physical.
• Complete pickups, and deliveries at various Abbott locations and venues.
• Maintain positive customer relationships with all Abbott employees.
• The mover must ensure safe driving techniques at all times and must meet all departmental procedures and Illinois/Wisconsin state motor vehicle operating license requirements.
• Must be able to load and unload materials, pallets, speed packs, electronics, barrels, etc., onto and off the truck as needed.
• Must know different types of moving equipment, and hand tools, 2- & 4-wheel dollies, hand trucks, and pallet jacks.
• Must help coordinate efforts of other trades and groups involved to maximize the availability of manpower and equipment and to most effectively utilize available resources.
• Rearranges main conference center room dividers to provide for the desired meeting room configurations.
• Set up conference rooms and arranges tables and chairs, etc., to meet client needs.
• Must be able to read and interpret diagrams.
• Must be focused, flexible and able to pivot at a moment’s notice.
• Must be able to assist with sending out scheduling information to the team for the following day.
• Must be able to exercise discretion when provided sensitive information regarding special deliveries, mover relocations and set ups.
• Ability to be SME for meeting set ups and client interactions as well as knowledge of recycling program.
• Ability to lead a team in the absence of a supervisor. SME for meeting set ups and client interactions as well as knowledge of recycling program.

Required Qualifications

• Education: High School Diploma/ GED
• Must be able to read and write, follow written and verbal instructions, and use computers for tracking and information
• Requires frequent strenuous manual labor when stopping at various locations for pickups and deliveries
• Must be in good physical condition and be capable of loading and unloading within time constraints

Preferred Qualifications

• 3-5 years of experience as an Abbott mover or equivalent
• Excellent driving skills and outstanding customer skills

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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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The base pay for this position is $18.30 – $36.60 per hour. In specific locations, the pay range may vary from the range posted.