Materials Coordinator
About Greenbrier
At Greenbrier, we do the hard work that matters. The Greenbrier Companies (NYSE:GBX) is a leading designer, manufacturer, and supplier of freight rail transportation equipment and services, powering the movement of products around the world. Our heritage of hard work and industrial innovation is celebrated at every level of our organization. We structure our business to support teams that deliver innovative solutions for our customers while positively impacting the world around us.
Greenbrier’s success begins with people. We believe in supporting our global workforce through our unwavering attention to Safety, Quality, Respect for People, and Customer Satisfaction. Our Inclusion, Diversity, Engagement, Access, and Leadership (IDEAL) commitment is rooted in these values, fostering a culture where employees are engaged and feel good about coming to work every day.
About the Role
The Material Coordinator is responsible for the proper issuance of material and components into production jobs and maintaining system accuracy of finished goods and work in progress. Additional duties include error identification and resolution, inbound material and component inspections, monthly cycle counting of all finished goods and work in progress, and assistance in resolving any variances.
Responsibilities
- Follows all Environmental Health and Safety rules and regulations
- Issues and scans material and components to production jobs
- Performs monthly WIP and Finished good cycle counts and assists with resolving variances
- Participates in all plant-wide physical inventories
- Performs quality inspections and validates order fulfillment on inbound material and components
Requirements
- Experience in forklift operations
- Ability to wear Personal Protective Equipment (PPE) including, but not limited to, steel toed boots, goggles, ear plugs, and gloves
- Proficient in computer software applications, including Word, Excel, and Outlook
- Ability to communicate and collaborate professionally, both verbally and in writing, at all levels
- Ability to organize and prioritize projects and information with accuracy, under tight timeframes, to meet organizational needs
- Ability to set goals independently and take initiative to accomplish them
Preferred Qualifications
- Materials or warehouse experience
- Two or more years of work experience as a material handler in an industrial setting
- Proficient with the American Association of Railroads (AAR) and Federal Railroad Administration (FRA) industry and customer requirements
Work Environment and Physical Requirements
Work Environment
The work environment characteristics described here are representative of those an employee encounters while performing the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions. With the exception of clerical, administrative, and some management positions, which require indoor work, the physical environment requires the employee to work both inside and outside in heat/cold, wet/humid, dry/arid, and dusty conditions. Employees are required to use personal protective equipment as environmental conditions dictate.