Shipping and Receiving / Material Handler

Job ID: 3435-1
Job Title: Shipping and Receiving / Material Handler
Location: 4800 Deramus Avenue, Kansas City, MO 64120
Duration: 9 Months
Pay Rate: $21/hr on W2 (Including all benefits)
Shift: (07:00 AM - 03:30 PM [Lunch: 12:00 PM - 12:30 PM])

Who will you be working with?
You will be part of our Shipping and Receiving Materials Handling team, collaborating closely with buyers and production leaders to ensure the accurate and efficient movement of materials throughout the plant. You will also work with Quality, Inventory control and Manufacturing teams to meet production schedules, resolve Shipping and Receiving issues and support inventory accuracy.


How will you make the difference
As a materials handler you will be a key link in our supply chain, ensuring the safe, accurate, and efficient handling of materials and components for the production/remanufacturing of railroad equipment. You will help us to keep a safe, clean and organized work environment using 5s approach, ensure accurate and timely receiving, storage and delivery of parts and materials. Support the production team by producing materials to the correct locations, collaborating with other departments to resolve inventory and shipping and receiving discrepancies.


What we want to know about you:
Minimum Qualifications and requirements: (To perform this job successfully, an individual must be able to perform each essential duty satisfactorily.)
Required Qualifications
" Preferred: Highschool diploma or GED or associate degree or technical certificate in logistics, supply chain or related field.
" 2+ years of experience in materials handling, shipping and receiving or warehouse operations within manufacturing- railroad, aerospace or automotive industry experience strongly preferred.
" Proficient in Microsoft Office (Excel, Word, Outlook), experience with Oracle or other ERP systems required.
" Familiarity with shipping and receiving systems is a plus (FedEx, UPS, XPO, etc.)
" Forklift and pallet jack experience is preferred.

Knowledge, Skills and Abilities:
" Ability to read and interpret shipping and receiving documents, bills and inventory reports.
" Strong attention to details, accuracy and time management skills.
" Ability to work independently and as part of a team in a fast-paced manufacturing environment.

What will your typical day look like?
" Maintain a safe, clean and organized work environment.
" Receive, inspect and document incoming shipments.
" Perform accurate cycle counts and maintain inventory records.
" Pull, pack and stage materials and customer orders for shipment.
" Process shipping and receiving labels and documentation for FedEx, UPS, LTL, and freight carriers.
" Load and unload materials using forklifts, pallet jacks, or other materials handler equipment.
" Delivering materials to production areas in a timely manner.
" Perform necessary ERP transactions in Oracle.
" Support other materials-handling functions as needed to meet production and shipping deadlines.
" Provide production departments with material needed or requested in a timely and organized manner.
" Unloading customer material from Crates, pallets and other shipping containers.
" Follow safety procedures, ensure compliance with PPE requirements.
" Perform equipment inspections and follow our 2-minute warning as part of our safety procedures.
" Other tasks might be assigned as needed.

What about the physical demand of the job:
Physical Demands: (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 accommodation may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.)
" Employees are required to lift and/or move up to 50 pounds on a regular basis.
" Employees are required to walk, stand, bend and lift throughout the day.
" This position requires the ability to stand for extended periods, including full shifts as part of the essential job and responsibilities.
" The position requires the employee to be on-site during the scheduled shift to perform daily duties and responsibilities.

Work Environment: (The work environment characteristics described here are representative of those an employee encounters while performing the essential functions of this job.)
" Work is performed in non-temperature-controlled production facilities, with exposure to varying temperatures and other environmental factors.