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Wabtec Corporation Material Handler in Greenville, South Carolina

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.

Who will you be working with?

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 .

How will you make a difference?

As a member of Transtech, you will be Responsible for loads, unloads, and moves materials within or near manufacturing facility.

Essential Duties and 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.

Education/Work Experience Requirements

  • High school degree or 1-3 years of equivalent experience in a related field.

  • Basic math, reading and writing skills.

  • Computer skills, including ERP systems experience, preferred.

  • Basic knowledge of inventory practices, processes and procedures preferred.

  • 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.

Physical and Mental Requirements

The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

Physical Demands: While performing the duties of this job, 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.

Environment: While performing the duties of this job, the employee regularly works in an indoor manufacturing environment. The employee will work in areas exposed to production activities to include but not limited to production machinery, assembly operations, overhead cranes usage, and forklift traffic. The employee will be required to use personal protective equipment to prevent exposure to workplace hazards.

Mental Demands: While performing the duties of this class, 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.

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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