Material Handler

Progress Rail stands at the intersection of legacy and innovation—driving the future of rail with a pioneering spirit. Since its founding in 1983, the company has grown to become one of the world’s largest and most trusted providers of railroad products, services, and technologies. Today, Progress Rail delivers a comprehensive portfolio of cost-effective solutions to railway customers around the globe.

About the role

A Material Handler supports production and/or specific areas of the facility by pulling documented material, stocking, loading, and delivering to the proper workstation. The Material Handler must be capable of supporting all areas within the facility.

Responsibilities

• Receive, identify, and unload materials/parts and store in inventory.
• Familiarize self with different work areas to assure prompt delivery and adequate supply of required items.
• Identify, draw from inventory, and transport material and parts to and from assembly areas, machines, loading docks, and other areas.
• Clearly communicate and document the processing of incoming and outgoing materials.
• Operate industrial forklift, pallet jack, mobile equipment, and/or overhead cranes to perform material handling assignments.
• Deliver urgent items to the production floor consistently, accurately, and safely.
• Clearly communicate the tracking of incoming parts and relay this to management quickly, consistently, and accurately.
• Follow verbal or written work instructions, standards, and/or QWI’s consistently, accurately, and safely.

Advanced duties

• Read, count, and understand various inventory codes.
• Train other employees on safe and efficient operation.
• Inspect and complete reports related to safe operation and maintenance of material handling equipment.

Requirements

• Education/Training Skill Level II – 2-5 years of experience, GED, or vocational/technical training, and/or Technical Certification.
• Basic PC knowledge for data entry.
• Basic mathematical skills and proficiency in reading a tape measure.
• Self-starter, able to work with little or no supervision in a fast-paced environment, adjust to quick changing requirements, and prioritize consistently, accurately, and safely.
• Forklift, pallet jack, mobile equipment, dollies, and/or crane experience.
• Problem-solving ability and ability to apply reasoning and common sense for appropriate resolutions.

Essential and Physical Activities

• Strength: Must be able to lift and carry up to 50 lbs, push and pull up to 75 lbs.
• Motion: Constant walking; frequent and sustained bending, crouching, stooping, kneeling, squatting, and overhead reaching; climbing ladders.
• Vision/Hearing: Must be able to follow written and verbal instructions and hear audible alarms.
• Work Environment: Works on varied surfaces (concrete floors, gravel, rail car, and locomotive floors) and at varied heights from floor level to tops of locomotives. Works in confined spaces, non-temperature-controlled environments, all weather conditions, with high noise and high dust levels.
• Emotional Demands: Due to the working environment, noise, dust, and personal protective equipment, employee must be comfortable working alone.
• Safety: Safety-sensitive position working 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 (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, and disability insurance.
• Supplemental accident, critical care, and hospital insurance available along with an HDHP and HSA with seed money.
• Flexible Spending Accounts.
• Paid vacation, holidays, and 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. Subject to position, eligibility, and plan guidelines.