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Material Handler
full-time•Cleburne
About this role
At Greenbrier, we do the hard work that matters. The Greenbrier Companies (NYSE:GBX) is powering the movement of products around the world as a leading designer, manufacturer and supplier of freight rail transportation equipment and services.
Greenbrier’s heritage of hard work and industrial innovation is celebrated at every level of our organization. We structure our business to support teams that deliver innovative solutions for our customers while positively impacting the world around us.
Greenbrier’s success begins with people. We believe in supporting our global workforce through our unwavering attention to Safety, Quality, Respect for People and Customer Satisfaction. Our Inclusion, Diversity, Engagement, Access and Leadership (IDEAL) commitment is rooted in these values, which lead to a culture where employees are engaged and feel good about coming to work every day.
Summary
The Material Handler is responsible for loading, unloading and moving materials within or near the plant, yard or work site.
Duties and Responsibilities
To perform this job successfully an individual must be able to perform the following essential duties satisfactorily. Other duties may be assigned to address business needs and changing business practices.
- Receives, processes and tags incoming material
- Moves inventory materials to their respective area
- Issues parts to areas of work in process
- Uses steel cutters, crowbar, clawhammer or other hand tools to open containers.
- Performs cycle counting and physical inventories
- Maintains equipment in clean, good working order
- Documents and enters inventory information into the computer system
Qualifications
The following generally describes requirements to successfully perform the assigned duties.
Minimum Qualifications
- Experience in forklift operations
- Ability to wear Personal Protective Equipment (PPE) including, but not limited to, steel toed boots, goggles, ear plugs, gloves
- Proficient in computer software applications, including Word, Excel, Outlook
- Ability to communicate and collaborate professionally, both verbally and in writing, at all levels
- Ability to organize and prioritize projects and information with accuracy, under tight timeframes, to meet organizational needs
- Ability to set goals independently and take initiative to accomplish them
Preferred Qualifications
- Materials or warehouse experience
- One + years work experience as a material handler in an industrial setting
- Proficient with the American Association of Railroads (AAR) and Federal Railroad Administration (FRA) industry and customer requirements
Work Environment and Physical Requirements
Work Environment
The work environment characteristics described here are representative of those an employee encounters while performing the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.
The physical environment requires the employee to work in hot and cold environments, in and out of the weather, work safely around heavy equipment and on top of and under railcars, as well as around railroad tracks. Employees are required to use personal protective equipment such as steel toe boots, hard hat, hearing protection, safety glasses, welding and grinding shields, etc. or as environmental conditions dictate.
Physical Activities and Requirements
Frequency Key
Not Applicable: Activity is not applicable to this occupation
Occasionally: Occupation requires this activity up to 33% of the time (0- 2.5+ hours/day)
Frequently: Occupation requires this activity from 33% - 66% of the time (2.5- 5.5+ hours/day)
Constantly: Occupation requires this activity more than 66% of the time (5.5+ hours/day)
Working Postures
- Sit: Frequently
- Stand: Constantly
- Walk: Frequently
- Bend: Frequently
- Kneel/Squat: Frequently
- Crawl: Frequently
- Climb: Frequently
- Reach Forward: Frequently
- Reach Upward: Frequently
- Handling/Fingering: Frequently
Lift / Carry Requirements
- 5-10 lbs: Frequently
- 10-25 lbs: Frequently
- 25-50 lbs: Frequently
- 50-75 lbs: Not Applicable
- 75+ lbs: Not Applicable
Push / Pull Requirements
- Up to 10 lbs: Frequently
- 10-25 lbs: Frequently
- 25-50 lbs: Frequently
- 50-75 lbs: Not Applicable
- 75+ lbs: Not Applicable
EOE including Vet/Disability
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What you'll do
- The Material Handler is responsible for loading, unloading, and moving materials within or near the plant, yard, or work site. This includes receiving and processing incoming materials, issuing parts, and maintaining equipment.
About The Greenbrier Companies
Industry leaders The Greenbrier Companies and Watco Companies have joined forces to create a world-class network of railcar repair shops. GBW Railcar Services, LLC (GBW) is a new joint venture that creates one of the largest independent railcar repair shop networks on the continent—one of the few able to service all railcar types in the North American fleet.
GBW Railcar Services now has the scale to expand railcar repair service offerings for general freight cars of all types, and meet the certification and maintenance requirements of the growing North American tank car fleet. With 40 facilities located across North America and more than 2,100 team members, this cutting-edge, full-service company performs a broad spectrum of repair, maintenance and recertification services.
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What does a Material Handler do at The Greenbrier Companies?
As a Material Handler at The Greenbrier Companies, you will: the Material Handler is responsible for loading, unloading, and moving materials within or near the plant, yard, or work site. This includes receiving and processing incoming materials, issuing parts, and maintaining equipment..
Is the Material Handler position at The Greenbrier Companies remote?
The Material Handler position at The Greenbrier Companies is based in Cleburne, Texas, United States. Contact the company through Clera for specific work arrangement details.
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