Material Handler 1
About the role
TTX Company is a leading provider of railcars and related freight car management services to the North American rail industry. TTX's pool of railcars supports shippers in intermodal, automotive, paper & forest, metals, machinery, wind energy and other markets where flatcars, boxcars and gondolas are required.
What we do: Provide reliable, cost effective and innovative railcar solutions for the markets we serve. Ensure an injury-free workplace. Build and develop a highly capable team of subject matter experts and leaders at every level. Bring new product and process innovation to the rail car industry. Continuously improve products, processes and systems using modern design techniques and data analytics. Achieve, maintain and support cross-company alignment with the TTX company mission statement.
Responsibilities
- Driving and operating a sit-down forklift
- Perform additional job-related tasks outside of lift truck operations, including yard clean-up, lawn maintenance, and other assigned duties
- Inspect products and parts to ensure quality standards are met
- Follow instructions and established procedures to perform job functions safely and effectively
- Participate in continuous improvement activities focused on cost reduction, safety, and quality
- Work under the direct supervision of a supervisor or manager
- Perform other duties as assigned
Requirements
- Must successfully complete a drug screen and criminal background check prior to hire
- Requires both indoor and outdoor work with regular exposure to heat, humidity, heights, and moving machinery
- Exposure to welding and burning fumes, odors, dust, gases, and elevated noise levels
- Regular work in hot and cold temperatures
- Occasional operation of automotive equipment
- Exposure to oil, grease, vibration, and situations requiring independent work
- Potential hazards include mechanical hazards from tools and equipment, electrical hazards from welding equipment, and radiant energy exposure from cutting torches and welding operations
- Must be able to stand, hear, and see for up to 10 hours per shift
- Frequent use of hands for handling, gripping, and fingering activities for up to 6 hours per shift
- Regular walking, stooping, kneeling, crouching, bending, stretching, reaching, twisting, and other repetitive movements
- Ability to reach below the waist and overhead, climb, balance, crawl, sit, and communicate as needed
- Ability to regularly lift, carry, push, and pull railcar parts and materials weighing up to 50 pounds, including frequent lifting of 10 to 25 pounds and regular lifting of 25 to 50 pounds
- Capable of safely working in both indoor and outdoor environments while exposed to varying weather conditions, moving machinery, welding operations, vibration, noise, and other industrial worksite conditions
Qualifications
- Preferred: Ability to speak, understand, read, and write English proficiently
Benefits
- Paid Time Off
- Health, Dental and Vision benefits
- 401(k) with company match
- Participation in Railroad Retirement
Schedule
- 1st Shift
- Must be able to work 10-hour shifts
- Available for overtime as needed
- Flexibility to work multiple shifts