Locomotive Materials Specialist

Wabtec Corporation • Chicago, IL

105d • $20 - $30

About The Position

As a member of the Field Services Americas team, you will be responsible for helping our customers maintain their fleet of GE/Wabtec locomotives by providing exceptional materials management and logistics support. You will be part of a team made up of Wabtec technical and materials experts, all working to ensure our customer’s fleet is running at optimal levels. This position works onsite at our customer’s (Amtrak) facility where you'll play a critical function in ensuring maintenance materials are always available for locomotive repairs and maintenance. Our Materials Specialists are trained subject matter experts in our parts and logistics processes. They receive world-class training and become certified in materials management for state-of-the-art locomotive engines.

Requirements

• High school diploma / GED.
• Ability to perform basic mathematical calculations.
• Successful previous experience working in a logistics or shipping/receiving work environment.
• Previous experience safely operating forklifts and other shop equipment.
• Experience with inventory software and Microsoft applications.
• Ability to complete Wabtec Materials Certification Training within prescribed time (normally 12 months from hire date).
• Experience, willingness, and ability to work in shop environment and to work various shifts on various days as required.

Responsibilities

• Pull material from the warehouse for shop use.
• Conduct weekly stockouts and perform daily cycle counts to address inventory inconsistencies.
• Assist with the forecasting of material needs for inbound and in-shop locomotives.
• Ensure quality control processes for inbound and outbound shipments.
• Arrange LTL and Expedite shipments.
• Utilize various software programs to facilitate material ordering, receiving, shipping, and tracking.
• Interpret mechanical drawings to identify necessary materials.
• Operate forklifts and conduct daily shift inspections.
• Run reports on various inventory metrics.
• Process sales of material and retrieve repair cycle assets from the shop floor.
• Perform general housekeeping, maintenance, and organization of the warehouse.
• Process warranty claims and conduct daily counts of large commodity assets.
• Address requests from Circle of Service shops for locomotive material.
• Assemble customer orders from stock.
• Coordinate physical inventory counting and fulfill all other assigned job duties with precision.

Benefits

• Health insurance
• Welfare benefits
• Retirement benefits

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Entry Level
• Education Level: High school or GED
• Number of Employees: 5,001-10,000 employees