Sr. Assistant Logistics

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.

     

JOB DESCRIPTION:

• 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 AbbottAt 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 will have access to:
  • Career development with an international company where you can grow the career you dream of.
  • Health Insurance (starting on Day 1 of employment), Savings Plan (401K) with company match, Life insurance for you and your spouse/children, Short Term Disability, Long Term Disability, Education Assistance, Employee Assistance Program, Vacation, Sick, Personal Days.
  • 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 Barceloneta location in Abbott Vascular and support the first shift Monday to Friday first - 8am- 4pm. Abbott Vascular provides innovative, minimally invasive, and cost-effective products for treatment of vascular disease.As a Chemical Technician position is responsible for the preparation of solutions, receipt, storage and dispatch of chemicals,disposal of used and/or expired chemicals, transfer and shipments of chemicals to other Abbott plants, take samples of chemicalsfor shipping to External Laboratories for analysis and approval. What You’ll DoThe Sr. Assistant Logistics is responsible for assisting in the coordination and execution of import and export logistics activities, managing documentation, and ensuring compliance with all applicable international, federal, and local regulations governing the import and export of equipment, materials, and samples for the Vascular Division at Abbott's Barceloneta facility. The incumbent is responsible for adhering to Corporate Customs and Trade Compliance policies and procedures, assisting in the coordination and receipt of shipments, and maintaining import/export documentation, customs entries, and related records. This position reports directly to the Warehouse Superintendent.• Coordinate and manage export logistics activities, including transportation bookings, shipment tracking, carrier communication, and ensuring the safe and uninterrupted movement of materials, samples, and equipment to support business operations.• Prepare, review, and distribute export documentation, including Packing Lists, Commercial Invoices, Pro Forma Invoices, EEI filings, AWB/BOL/SLI documentation, Certificates of Origin, Denied Party Screening records, Dangerous Goods requirements and affiliate-specific regulatory documentation.• Ensure compliance with Corporate Customs and Trade Compliance requirements, Foreign Trade Zone (FTZ) regulations, and all applicable governmental agencies, including CBP, FAA, FDA, TSA, DOT, DEA, and other regulatory authorities. • Coordinate import logistics activities, including customs clearance support, release of imported materials, and ensuring compliance with FDA and other regulatory requirements for inbound shipments. • Maintain and reconcile import/export records and logs, ensuring complete, accurate, and audit-ready documentation for all trade transactions and regulatory reporting requirements. • Investigate and resolve shipment discrepancies, freight claims, customs issues, and transportation-related exceptions by coordinating corrective actions with carriers, brokers, and internal stakeholders.• Support continuous improvement initiatives, identify opportunities to enhance logistics processes, and collaborate with warehouse operations to improve efficiency, compliance, and customer service levels. Required Qualifications
  • Associate Degree, or a minimum of seventy two (72) completed college credits from an accredited institution.
  • Experience:  Minimum of 3 years of experience in warehouse operations, receiving, shipping, or logistics preferred. 
• 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.Connect with us at www.abbott.com, on Facebook at www.facebook.com/Abbott and on Twitter @AbbottNews and @AbbottGlobal. 

     

The base pay for this position is

$13.82 – $27.64/hour

In specific locations, the pay range may vary from the range posted.

     

JOB FAMILY:

Supply Chain

     

DIVISION:

AVD Vascular

        

LOCATION:

Puerto Rico > Barceloneta : PR-17

     

ADDITIONAL LOCATIONS:

     

WORK SHIFT:

Standard

     

TRAVEL:

No

     

MEDICAL SURVEILLANCE:

Not Applicable

     

SIGNIFICANT WORK ACTIVITIES:

Continuous standing for prolonged periods (more than 2 consecutive hours in an 8 hour day)

     

Abbott is an Equal Opportunity Employer of Minorities/Women/Individuals with Disabilities/Protected Veterans.

     

EEO is the Law link - English: http://webstorage.abbott.com/common/External/EEO_English.pdf

     

EEO is the Law link - Espanol: http://webstorage.abbott.com/common/External/EEO_Spanish.pdf