Material Handler

About the role

KB Signaling delivers unparalleled end-to-end wayside and onboard conventional signaling platforms and solutions, supporting our Control, Command, and Signaling (CCS) global business unit. A trailblazer in the industry, we provide innovative solutions for improved safety, performance, and lower operating costs for transit and freight railway systems in North America and beyond. Our team is driven by innovation and grounded in values like community engagement and sustainability.

Responsibilities

• Stock and retrieve boxes and parts of various shapes and sizes from indoor and outdoor storage areas.
• Communicate in a team environment to determine priority orders and transfer product accordingly.
• Load and unload trucks using pallet jacks, material movement devices, and forklifts.
• Pack product for shipping in accordance with customer requirements, business processes, and applicable regulations.
• Utilize pad-pack machines, shrink wrap machines, and other tools/equipment as required.
• Use computer applications to confirm shipments, run packing slips, and manage shipping, receiving, and stockroom tasks.
• Produce labels using computer programs.
• Load trucks both manually and with the use of a forklift.
• Adhere to all Quality, Product Safety, and Health/Safety/Environmental/Energy policies.
• Support relevant key performance indicators (KPIs) as defined in the goal tree.

Requirements

• High school diploma or equivalent.
• Willingness and ability to lift up to 50 lbs.
• Willingness and ability to stand, walk, and perform physical job requirements for 8-10 hour shifts.
• Willingness and ability to work with hands extended above head and perform work while standing on a ladder.
• Willingness and ability to work overtime as required.
• Communication proficiency and strong organization and time management skills.
• Willingness and ability to use measuring and wiring tools as required by the job.

Preferred Qualifications

• Previous experience in shipping, receiving, manufacturing, stockroom, and/or warehouse settings.
• Experience using the SAP WM module to pick/pack materials.

Pay

The anticipated wage scale for candidates who will work in Warrensburg, MO is $19.00 per hour during training. After 90 days of employment, the rate increases to $19.47 per hour. The final pay offered may vary based on experience, industry background, and education.

Benefits

• Eligibility to enroll in group healthcare plans offering medical, dental, vision, and basic life and disability insurance (for employees and eligible dependents).
• Enrollment in the company’s 401k plan.
• 80 hours of vacation leave and 40 hours of Personal Paid Absence annually.
• 10 paid holidays and 2 personal holidays per calendar year.
• 6 weeks of paid parental leave.
• Federal Paid Sick Leave benefits for employees working on covered federal contracts.
• Opportunity to purchase company stock and eligibility for annual bonuses based on performance metrics.

Note: Benefits are subject to applicable plan documents and company policies.