Job Purpose
A Material Handler supports production and / or specific areas of the facility by pulling document material, stocking, loading, and delivering to the proper workstation.
The Material Handler must be capable of supporting all areas within the facility.
Company Description
Railroads transport goods and people millions of miles every day. At Progress Rail, we believe in going the distance with them.
We are looking for talented and innovative team players to address the challenges of the rail industry today, ensuring success for the future.
Build a long-term career with opportunities for growth and advancement as part of a vibrant network of close to 200 global locations.
Our innovative team members work together to forge the bridge between ideas and success!
As a Caterpillar company, Progress Rail is an integrated rolling stock and infrastructure provider, delivering a full range of products and services to domestic and international railroad customers.
Our customers enjoy one-stop shopping and comprehensive railway solutions whether it rolls on the rail or is the rail itself.
From locomotives, transit, freight cars and engines, to tracks, signals and advanced technology, we ensure customers can count on us to meet their needs.
Learn how we keep our customers rolling by following us on Facebook, Twitter, Instagram, YouTube and LinkedIn, and by visiting progressrail.com .
Key Job Elements
Minimum duties and responsibilities
- Receive, identify, and unload materials / parts and store in inventory;
- Identify, draw from inventory, and transport material, parts and equipment associated with the assembly of locomotives to and from assembly areas, machines, loading docks and other areas;
- Ability to clearly communicate and document the processing of incoming and outgoing cores to management and production consistently and accurately;
- Operate industrial forklift, pallet jack, mobile equipment and / or overhead cranes to perform material handling assignments;
- Accuracy in checking in items against the shipping department manifest;
- Load and unload LTL / FTL, Sea containers and Flatbed trailers accurately and safely;
- Segregate and deliver material to correct warehouse locations accurately and safely;
- Must be able to deliver urgent items to the production floor consistently, accurately, and safely;
- Able to clearly communicate the tracking of incoming parts and relay this to management quickly, consistently, and accurately;
- Upon material delivery turn in required documentation / sheets for charge out 100% accurate and complete within one hour;
- Neat, legible handwriting and documentation a must;
- Ability to pull items requested, return items to stock and input date regarding material transaction consistently and accurately in a timely manner;
- Inspect and complete reports related to safe operation and maintenance of material handling equipment;
- Follow verbal or written work instructions, standards and or QWI's consistently, accurately, and safely.
Advanced duties and responsibilities
- Demonstrate knowledge of basic / intermediate mechanical, diesel, and electrical including working knowledge and recognition of parts in order to communicate various locomotive and engine components;
- Must be able to perform all supporting functions within engine, locomotive, cores, cage and shipping & receiving;
- Provide initial engine assembly with all parts needed to conduct remanufacture on different versions of the 645 and 710 engines;
- Pull and accurately document material for production (kits, mod material and order request) and deliver to the proper workstation on time.
This includes but is not limited to :
- o Crankshaft;
- o Camshafts;
- o Main caps;
- o Other fallout material as required;
- Interact and communicate in a professional manner with all supporting functions : engine, locomotive, cores, cage and shipping & receiving.
Qualifications and Experience
Preferred Skills :
- Basic PC knowledge for data entry;
- Self-starter, work with little or no supervision, work in a fast-paced environment, adjust to quick changing requirements and prioritize consistently, accurately, and safely;
- Proficient in two specific material handling areas (engine, locomotive, cores, cage and / or shipping & receiving);
- Forklift, pallet jack,
mobile equipment and / or crane experience;
- Problem solving ability and ability to apply reasoning and common sense for appropriate resolutions.
Essential and Physical Activities Functions
- Strength Must be able to lift and carry up to 50lbs, push and pull up to 75lb;
- Motion Constant walking Frequent and sustained bending, crouching, stopping, kneeing, squatting and
- overhead reaching and climbing ladders;
- Vision / Hearing Requirements Must be able to follow written and verbal instructions and hear audible alarms;
- Work Environment Works on varied surfaces, concrete floors, and gravel, rail car and locomotive floors. Works at varied heights from floor level to tops of locomotives.
- Work in confined spaces. Nontemperature control environment, all weather conditions with high noise and high dust levels;
- Emotional Demands Due to the working environment,
noise, dust, personal protective equipment, employee must be comfortable working alone;
- Safety Safety Sensitive positions because it works in and around active tracks, rail cars, locomotives, and other moving equipment.
Employee must abide by all safety protocols, health / medical screenings and utilize all required PPE. Included but not limited to metatarsal boots, safety glasses, gloves, respirators, aprons, ear protection, etc.
Benefits
- Competitive Salary
- 401(k) plan with up to 6% company match (no waiting period with immediate vesting)
- Medical / Dental / Vision / Life / Disability Insurance
- Supplemental Accident, Critical Care, and Hospital Insurance available along with an HDHP and HSA with seed money
- Flexible Spending Accounts
- Paid Vacation
- Paid Holidays
- Paid Time-Off (PTO)
- Employee Assistance Plan
- Education Assistance Program
- Employee Recognition Programs
- Site specific Production and Incentive Plans
- Site specific Step and Skill Level Wage Adjustment Plans
- Site Specific Relocation and Sign-on Bonus Programs
- Benefits eligibility varies by job position, full-time / part-time and regular / temporary status. The provisions of the plan documents control such benefits.