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Warehouse Associate I (M-F 11am-7:30pm)

AbbVie · North Chicago, IL · Full time · Supply Chain

Posted Oct 1, 2026 · We last checked this listing on Oct 6, 2026

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About your past

Tell me about a time you had to be very accurate with counts or paperwork. How did you avoid mistakes?

What they are checking: Whether they double-check counts and paperwork carefully, since small errors in a pharmaceutical warehouse can send the wrong product or quantity to a patient.

Tell me about a day when the work changed suddenly. How did you adjust?

What they are checking: Whether they stay calm and switch tasks smoothly when priorities change, which happens often in a warehouse supporting manufacturing and customer orders.

How do you feel about learning several different jobs in the warehouse?

What they are checking: Whether they are willing to learn several roles while keeping their work accurate, which helps the warehouse cover absences and busy periods.

Tell me about a time you made a mistake at work. What did you do next?

What they are checking: Whether they admit mistakes quickly and help fix them, since hidden errors in a regulated warehouse usually grow into bigger problems later.

This shift runs Monday to Friday, 11am to 7:30pm. How will that fit with your schedule?

What they are checking: Whether the stated shift truly fits their life, because reliable attendance keeps the warehouse running and protects teammates from extra work.

What would you do

You are receiving a shipment and some boxes are damaged and the count is short. What do you do?

What they are checking: Whether they document damages and shortages correctly and follow the receiving procedure, so problems are caught at the dock rather than passed along.

Some products we handle are temperature sensitive or hazardous. How would you handle them differently?

What they are checking: Whether they take temperature and hazardous handling rules seriously, since mishandled product can become unsafe, unusable or a danger to coworkers.

A coworker asks you to skip a step in the procedure to finish faster. What do you do?

What they are checking: Whether they follow procedures even when pressured to skip steps, because in a GxP warehouse shortcuts can affect product quality and patient safety.

About the work

How do you double-check an order before it ships to make sure it is right?

What they are checking: Whether they check quantity, labels and addresses against the order before shipping, because mistakes caught after shipment are costly and harder to fix.

What warehouse equipment or scanning systems have you used?

What they are checking: Whether they have used scanners, warehouse systems or equipment like forklifts and pallet jacks, which shortens how long it takes them to contribute.

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The full job description

As published by AbbVie.

Warehouse Associates are accountable for accurately performing a combination of manual and automated tasks necessary for receipt, storage, transporting, picking, packing, shipping, staging, delivery etc. of product that may be hazardous, temperature sensitive, or of high value amid continuously demonstrating behaviors aligned with Abbvie’s attributes and values. Responsibilities • Comply with all appropriate policies and procedures to successfully maintain training, safety, GxP, and governmental agency standards. • Ability to comprehend and accurately process paperwork in accordance with policies and procedures. • Demonstrated ability to adapt to fast changing work demand. • Responsible for cross-training in multiple areas of the operation while maintaining a low level of quality mistakes. • Accurately receive and inspect inbound product/material for infestation, overages, shortages, and damages (OS&D). • Efficiently and correctly pick customer orders for shipment, ensuring that the correct number and type of product is picked. • Transfers and locates material/product to general storage areas or shipping locations. • Verify quantity, quality, labeling and address with the customer’s order to ensure outgoing shipments are complete and accurate. • High School Diploma or GED to ensure ability to accurately complete basic math calculations, read and understand training documents, product labeling and warehouse signage written in English. • Pass medical screening and background checks that may be conducted by local, state, and/or federal authorities. • Demonstrated ability to adapt to fast changing work demand. • Self-motivated with ability to work in a fast-paced positive team-oriented environment, coupled with good multi-tasking skills. • Familiarity with Microsoft office products, general computer skills and RF scanners. Ability to comprehend and execute standard problem-solving skills and effectively communicate verbally and written. • Capable of lifting 50 lbs., and/or more with assistance. Able to bend, reach, stoop, climb, stand and walk for entire shift of 8 hours or more. • Operate various types of material handling equipment including but not limited to forklifts, hand tools and other devices operated in a warehouse environment while maintaining the highest level of productivity and accuracy. • Wear required Personal Protective Equipment (PPE) to complete assigned tasks. • Ability to work in an atmosphere range of 15°C to 30°C (59°F to 86°F). Applicable only to applicants applying to a position in any location with pay disclosure requirements under state or local law: ​ • The compensation range described below is the range of possible base pay compensation that the Company believes in good faith it will pay for this roleat the time of this posting based on the job grade for this position. Individual compensation paid within this range will depend on manyfactors including geographic location, and we may ultimately pay more or less than the posted range. This range may be modified in the future. ​ • We offer a comprehensive package of benefits including paid time off (vacation, holidays, sick), medical/dental/vision insurance and 401(k) to eligible employees.​ • This job is eligible to participate in our short-term incentive programs. ​ Note: No amount of pay is considered to be wages or compensation until such amount isearned, vested, and determinable. The amount and availability of any bonus, commission, incentive, benefits, or any other form of compensation and benefits that areallocable to a particular employee remains in the Company's sole and absolute discretion unless and until paid and may be modified at the Company’s sole and absolutediscretion, consistent with applicable law. ​ AbbVie is an equal opportunity employer and is committed to operating with integrity, driving innovation, transforming lives and serving our community.  Equal Opportunity Employer/Veterans/Disabled. US & Puerto Rico only - to learn more, visit https://www.abbvie.com/join-us/equal-employment-opportunity-employer.html US & Puerto Rico applicants seeking a reasonable accommodation, click here to learn more: https://www.abbvie.com/join-us/reasonable-accommodations.html

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