Material Handler (3rd shift)

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 IDEAL commitment is rooted in these values, which promotes Inclusion, Diversity, Equity, Access, and Leadership, creating a culture where employees are fulfilled and feel good about coming to work every day. A diverse, qualified, and engaged talent base is the key to our success.

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

Delivers parts to areas in the plant where work is in process

Performs cycle counting and physical inventories as directed

Maintains forklift trucks in clean, good working order

Qualifications

The following generally describes requirements to successfully perform the assigned duties.

Minimum Qualifications

Ability to work within a team environment, communicate professionally with team members and vendors, clearly and concisely both verbally and in writing

Ability to organize and prioritize projects and information with accurate turnaround under tight timeframes

Ability to identify, plan, start, and complete projects or other work that needs to be accomplished

Preferred Qualifications

Materials or warehouse experience

One years’ work experience as a material handler in an industrial setting

Experience driving a forklift or other heavy equipment

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.

With the exception of clerical, administrative, and some management positions, 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: Occasionally

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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Greenbrier makes reasonable accommodations in the application and hiring process for individuals with known disabilities, unless providing accommodation would result in an undue hardship. Any applicant believing that he or she may need reasonable accommodation for any part of the application and hiring process should contact Greenbrier Human Resources at careers@gbrx.com or call us at 503-684-7000.

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Job Locations US-PA-Lewistown

ID 2024-3351

Company Gunderson Rail Services, LLC

Position Type Regular Full-Time

Category Production

Workplace Type Onsite