Shipping & Receiving Material Handler

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Company profile

voestalpine Railway Systems Nortrak, with ten production facilities across Canada, US and Mexico, is North America’s leading designer and manufacturer of special trackwork for the railway industry. As the industry’s technology leader, we take pride in providing superior products, excellent customer service and unbeatable engineering design services to our customers. We are committed to bringing innovative solutions, products and services to our customers across rail freight and transit segments.

Nortrak Blue Family Culture

Nortrak Blue is our way of life and our commitment to our united Nortrak Family.We live Nortrak Blue through our values of Respect, Responsibility, Curiosity, Courage, Passion, and Diversity.

As a Nortrak family, Safety is our #1 commitment to our employees and Quality is our #1 commitment to our customers.

We are currently looking for a Shipping and Receiving Material Handler to join our team in Birmingham, Alabama.

PURPOSE OF POSITION

The Shipping and Receiving Material Handler is responsible to keep yard and other storage locations in order, along with shipping, receiving, loading and unloading trucks.

Task and Responsibilities:

• Transport product between buildings.
• Keep shipping areas organized, clean, and free of clutter; maintain clear aisles.
• Load and unload trucks by forklift.
• Load/Unload rail cars.
• Verify accuracy of shipments (Part #, Serial #, Quantities, Weights, etc.).
• Pick orders by referencing Plant Backlog.
• Move incoming material to designated departments, or warehouse location.
• Perform all other duties assigned by lead, coordinator or supervisor; i.e. sweep, empty trash, break down cardboard, sort skids, repackage/stage material for shipment, etc.
• Organize and store or dispose of barrels, skids and other items that clutter outside of building.
• Pull and store finished goods, and maintain finished goods.
• Comply with the Company’s safety policies and procedures.
• Adhere to Nortrak’s Safety, Quality and Environmental Procedures, Practices and Policies.
• Perform other duties as assigned.

Physical Demands:

• Prolonged periods of standing, walking, stooping, kneeling, crouching or climbing.
• Use hands to handle or feel objects, tools or controls, and reach with hands and arms.
• Regularly lift and move up to 20-25 pounds, occasionally lift and move up to 50 pounds.
• Specific vision abilities required by this job include close vision, distance vision, color vision, peripheral vision, depth perception and ability to adjust focus.
• Hearing abilities related to job assigned.

Job Requirements (e.g. education, experience, skills and desired competencies)

• High School graduate or GED preferred.
• Forklift and Crane certification preferred.
• Must have the ability to effectively communicate with office staff, management and supervisors.
• Must possess the ability to multitask.
• Must be able to be flexible with work schedule when necessary.
• Must have organization, communication and problem solving skills.
• Must be certified, or have the ability to be certified to operate a forklift & overhead crane.
• Must have a valid Alabama driver’s license.
• Must be able to be insurable under company's insurance.

Shift:

• Monday to Friday, 7:00am to 3:30pm.
• Overtime may be required.

Benefits:

• A supportive, family oriented Nortrak Blue culture.
• We provide an environment where Health and Safety is our #1 priority.
• Career development opportunities and competitive pay progression.
• Competitive medical, dental & vision benefits.
• Company paid life and disability insurance.
• Paid holidays and vacation.
• Retirement plan with matching contributions.
• Tuition Assistance Program.
• Wellness Program.
• Employee Assistance Program.
• Employee Recognition Programs.

voestalpine Railway Systems Nortrak (“Nortrak”) is a subsidiary of voestalpine AG (www.voestalpine.com) one of Europe’s premier steel producers with over 50,000 employees worldwide. Nortrak is closely affiliated with voestalpine’s Railway Systems group which operates in 21 countries across the globe to provide cutting edge system-based solutions to railroads and transits. Our website is https://www.voestalpine.com/nortrak/en/

voestalpine Railway Systems Nortrak is an Equal Opportunity/Affirmative Action employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability, protected Veteran status, and any other federal, state, or locally protected classifications.