Shipping & Receiving Technician

About the role

You will be part of our Shipping and Receiving Materials Handling team, collaborating closely with buyers and production leaders to ensure the accurate and efficient movement of materials throughout the plant. You will also work with Quality, Inventory control, and Manufacturing teams to meet production schedules, resolve Shipping and Receiving issues, and support inventory accuracy.

As a materials handler, you will be a key link in our supply chain, ensuring the safe, accurate, and efficient handling of materials and components for the production/remanufacturing of railroad equipment. You will help maintain a safe, clean, and organized work environment using the 5S approach, ensure accurate and timely receiving, storage, and delivery of parts and materials, and support the production team by delivering materials to the correct locations. You will collaborate with other departments to resolve inventory and shipping and receiving discrepancies.

Responsibilities

• Maintain a safe, clean, and organized work environment.
• Receive, inspect, and document incoming shipments.
• Perform accurate cycle counts and maintain inventory records.
• Pull, pack, and stage materials and customer orders for shipment.
• Process shipping and receiving labels and documentation for FedEx, UPS, LTL, and freight carriers.
• Load and unload materials using forklifts, pallet jacks, or other materials handling equipment.
• Deliver materials to production areas in a timely manner.
• Perform necessary ERP transactions in Oracle.
• Support other materials-handling functions as needed to meet production and shipping deadlines.
• Provide production departments with material needed or requested in a timely and organized manner.
• Unload customer material from crates, pallets, and other shipping containers.
• Follow safety procedures, ensure compliance with PPE requirements.
• Perform equipment inspections and follow our 2-minute warning as part of our safety procedures.

Requirements

• High school diploma or GED, or associate degree or technical certificate in logistics, supply chain, or related field.
• 2+ years of experience in materials handling, shipping and receiving, or warehouse operations within manufacturing—railroad, aerospace, or automotive industry experience strongly preferred.
• Proficient in Microsoft Office (Excel, Word, Outlook).
• Experience with Oracle or other ERP systems required.
• Familiarity with shipping and receiving systems (FedEx, UPS, XPO, etc.) is a plus.
• Forklift and pallet jack experience is preferred.

Skills

• Ability to read and interpret shipping and receiving documents, bills, and inventory reports.
• Strong attention to detail, accuracy, and time management skills.
• Ability to work independently and as part of a team in a fast-paced manufacturing environment.

Physical Demands

• Lift and/or move up to 50 pounds on a regular basis.
• Walk, stand, bend, and lift throughout the day.
• Stand for extended periods, including full shifts.
• Work on-site during the scheduled shift to perform daily duties and responsibilities.

Work Environment

Work is performed in non-temperature-controlled production facilities, with exposure to varying temperatures and other environmental factors.

Pay

The hourly rate for this role is $21.00. The actual salary offered may be influenced by factors such as training, transferable skills, work experience, education, business needs, market demands, and work location. The base pay range is subject to change and may be modified in the future.

Benefits

Offered benefits include health, welfare, and retirement plans. Additional information is available at mywabtecbenefits.com. Other benefit offerings for this role may include an annual bonus, if eligible.

Schedule

7:00 am - 4:30 pm

4800 Deramus Ave, Kansas City, MO 64120