Material Handler
wabtec

Job Info

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Wabtec Corporation is a leading global provider of equipment, systems, digital solutions and value-added services for freight and transit rail. Drawing on nearly four centuries of collective experience across Wabtec, GE Transportation and Faiveley Transport, the company has unmatched digital expertise, technological innovation, and world-class manufacturing and services, enabling the digital-rail-and-transit ecosystems. Wabtec is focused on performance that drives progress, creating transportation solutions that move and improve the world. Wabtec has approximately 27,000 employees in facilities throughout the world. Visit the company's new website at: http://www.WabtecCorp.com.

It's not just about your career… or your job title…it's about who you are and the impact you are going to make on the world. Do you want to go into uncharted waters…do things that haven't been done to make yours and someone else's life better? Wabtec has been doing that for decades and we will continue to do so! Through our people, leadership development, services, technology and scale, Wabtec delivers better outcomes for global customers by speaking the language of industry.

Summary:

• Graham-White, a Wabtec Company, is a leading innovator for various products used in the freight and transit rail business segments, as well as the transit bus markets. Products such as air drying and filtration equipment, pneumatic valves, locomotive parking brakes, sanding equipment, and gauges. The Material Handler will interact with customers and suppliers on the frontline and requires someone with flexibility to perform non-routine tasks as needed and who is self-directed and able to work without regular supervision. This is a Monday through Thursday, day shift position with occasional overtime required.

Duties and Responsibilities:

• Makes outside runs for pickup or delivery of product to suppliers and/or customers as directed.
• Makes inter-plant runs ensuring parts, fixtures, etc, including collecting of baskets, pallets, wooden and cardboard boxes, drums are moved to appropriate area(s).
• Moves castings, bar stock to appropriate locations.
• Loads and unloads material for suppliers, ensuring proper paperwork flows to appropriate area(s).
• Empties staged chip choppers and returns them to area on daily basis, along with notification of appropriate personnel that large outside collection hoppers need to be picked up, and ensures coolant is drained from them.
• Assists with coolant recycling, which may include maintaining equipment.
• Informs appropriate personnel of upcoming renewal of truck inspection and tags.
• Reports malfunctions of material handling equipment to appropriate personnel.
• Stocks office paper in appropriate area(s).
• Ensures that the department's housekeeping standards are met, promotes and follows all company safety policies and guidelines.
• Looks for and offers suggestions for improvements of Material Handling functions.
• Other duties as assigned.

Education and Experience Requirements:

• High school diploma or GED
• Prior material handler experience preferred

Necessary Skills and Qualifications:

• Valid Virginia Driver's License, with a clean driving record
• Valid Forklift Driver License
• Must be able to drive a manual 5 speed truck
• Must be proficient in weighing/measuring incoming raw material
• Must be able to follow all safety protocols when operating equipment and machinery
• Must be able to read, write and communicate effectively in English, in order to interact with suppliers, customers, and co-workers

Work Environment:

• The employee will normally work in a production floor environment, with regular exposure to loud noises, heat/humidity and dust or vapors with occasional exposure to cold temperatures.
• The employee will be regularly be required to stand, walk, handle materials, reach outward and upward, climb, bend, and lift up to 20 lbs frequently and up to 50 lbs occasionally.

All salaried new hires must be fully vaccinated or be willing to be fully vaccinated against COVID-19 by date of hire to be considered for U.S.-based job, where permitted by applicable law and subject to requests for accommodation. Fully vaccinated means 14 days have elapsed since receiving the second dose of the Pfizer or Moderna vaccine or 14 days since receiving the one dose Johnson & Johnson vaccine.

Wabtec Corporation is committed to taking on the world's toughest challenges. In order to fulfill that commitment we rely on a culture of leadership, diversity and inclusiveness. We aim to employ the world's brightest minds to help us create a limitless source of ideas and opportunities. We believe in hiring talented people of varied backgrounds, experiences and styles…people like you! Wabtec Corporation is committed to equal employment opportunity regardless of race, color, ancestry, religion, sex, national origin, sexual orientation, age, citizenship, marital status, disability, gender identity or expression, or protected Veteran status. If you have a disability or special need that requires accommodation, please let us know.

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