Material Handler - Jackson Location

Job Description

Job Description

Company Description

You will work with a broad range of talented individuals to deliver quality products in a timely manner. You’ll work alongside Assemblers and partner with professionals across multiple departments. 

How will you make a difference?  

As a Material Handler, you will follow specified work instructions, loads, unloads, and moves material within or near plant, yard, or work site by performing essential duties and responsibilities.  You will continually look for ways to improve our production processes and make Safety your #1 priority every day. 

What will your typical day look like?  

• Reads work order or follows oral instructions to ascertain materials or containers to be moved.
• Kanban movement.
• Open 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 or work sites to designated area. 
• Secures materials from storage or work sites 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.  
• Removes samples of materials, labels with identifying information, and takes samples to laboratory for analysis.  
• Drives industrial lift trucks, electric carts, industrial sweeper, and company pick-up truck.  
  Makes simple adjustments and performs routine preventive maintenance.
• Assembles crates or boxes to contain products such as machines or vehicles.
• Cleans work area, spillage, and equipment as required.
• Wraps and crates various units.
• Other duties may be assigned.

What do we want to know about you?  

• High School Graduate or GED. 
• 1+ years of assembly experience in a manufacturing/industrial environment. 
• Must possess the ability to use tools and equipment that are needed to perform the assembly operations in an industrial setting. 
• Must have good listening and communication skills. 
• Able to work well with others and to be a good team player. 

What about the physical demands of the job? 

• 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.
• The employee is regularly required to use hands to finger, handle, or feel and reach with hands and arms. and talk or hear.  
• The employee frequently is required to stand, walk, stoop, kneel, crouch, or crawl.  The employee must occasionally lift and/or move up to 50 pounds, occasionally lift and/or move up to 30 pounds.  
• Specific vision abilities required by this job include close vision.
• 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 hourly rate for this role is in the range of $22.00 - $24.00 per hour.

The actual salary offered to a candidate may be influenced by a variety of factors, such as: training, transferable skills, work experience, education, business needs, market demands and work location. The base pay range is subject to change and may be modified in the future. More information on offered benefits, which include health, welfare, and retirement, are available at mywabtecbenefits.com.

Wabtec will only employ those who are legally authorized to work in the U.S. for this opening. Any offer of employment is conditioned upon the successful completion of a drug screen (as applicable) and fitness for duty test (as applicable). 

What could you accomplish in a place that puts People First?

At Wabtec, it’s not just about a job - it’s about the impact you make. When our people come together, we’re Expanding the Possible by continuously improving what we do and how we do it - for our clients and each other.

If you’re ready to revolutionize how the world moves for future generations, Wabtec is the place for you.

Who are we?

Wabtec is a leading global provider of equipment, systems, digital solutions, and value-added services for the freight and transit rail sectors. Drawing on more than 150 years of experience, we are leading the way in safety, efficiency, reliability, innovation, and productivity. Whether it’s freight, transit, ports, logistics, mining, industrial, or marine, our expertise, technologies, and people together – are accelerating the future of transportation. With roots that date back to George Westinghouse, Thomas Edison, and Louis Faiveley, Wabtec has always built technologies and implemented solutions for a variety of sectors that are critical to meeting the needs of customers and governments alike.

Our global team of about 30,000 employees worldwide delivers performance that moves the world forward. We’re lifelong learners, obsessed with better. Learn more at

Culture powers us and the possibilities.

We believe the best ideas come from a mix of experiences and backgrounds. At Wabtec, we strive every day to create a place where everyone belongs. We’re building a culture where leadership, inclusion and your unique perspective fuel progress.

We’re proud to be an Equal Opportunity Employer. We welcome talent of all backgrounds, experiences, and identities, including race, gender, age, disability, veteran status and more.

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