Material Handler

Wabtec•Greenville, SC

14d•Onsite

About The Position

This position is located in our small, but growing, manufacturing and overhaul/repair facility located in Greenville. We primarily manufacture and overhaul components for the transit industry (subway and commuter rail). We have been in operation for over 50 years and offer fantastic benefits and stable work environment. As a member of Transtech, you will be Responsible for loads, unloads, and moves materials within or near manufacturing facility.

Requirements

High school degree or 1-3 years of equivalent experience in a related field.
Basic math, reading and writing skills.
Previous forklift certification and experience required.
Use of forklifts, hoists, hand trucks, etc. is required.
Self-starter with strong multi-tasking and organizational skills.
Team player with a desire for problem-solving and critical thinking.
The employee is frequently required to stand and walk and talk or hear; and use hands to finger, handle, or operate objects, tools, or controls; and reach with hands and arms.
The employee must occasionally climb or balance, stoop, kneel, crouch or crawl.
The employee must frequently lift and/or move up to 25 pounds and occasionally lift and/or move up to 50 pounds.
Specific vision abilities required by this position include close vision, distance vision, color vision, peripheral vision, depth perception, and the ability to adjust focus.
The employee is regularly required to use written and oral communication skills; read and interpret data, information and documents; analyze and solve problems; use math and mathematical reasoning; observe and interpret situations; learn and apply new information or skills; and interact with other employees, customers and vendors.

Nice To Haves

Computer skills, including ERP systems experience, preferred.
Basic knowledge of inventory practices, processes and procedures preferred.

Responsibilities

Reads work order or follows oral instructions to ascertain materials or containers to be moved.
Opens and closes containers.
Loads and unloads materials onto or from pallets, trays, racks, and shelves by hand.
Loads materials into vehicles and installs strapping, bracing, or padding to prevent shifting or damage in transit.
Conveys materials from storage to designated area.
Secures materials from storage to designated area.
Counts, weighs, and records number of units of materials moves or handled to stock requisition or Kanban record.
Attaches identifying tags or labels to materials or marks information containers.
Stacks or assembles materials into bundles and bands together.
Drives industrial lift trucks, electric carts, etc.
Assembles crates or boxes to contain products such as machines or vehicles.
Cleans work area, spillage, and equipment as required.