Material Handler

KB Signaling; Warrensburg (MO); On-site; USD 26,000 - 27,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health insurance

401k plan

Vacation leave

Personal Paid Absence

Paid holidays

Personal holidays

Parental leave

Stock purchase program

Job summary

KB Signaling is seeking a Material Handler in Warrensburg, MO. You will receive product from dispatch, determine priority orders, and transfer items to packing methods. You will ship packages, verify shipment orders, and support safety and quality policies.

The role requires lifting up to 50 lbs, standing 8–10 hours, and using pallet jacks, forklifts, and packing equipment. Benefits include healthcare, 401k, vacation and paid time off, and holidays.

Qualifications

• High school diploma or equivalent.
• Experience in shipping, receiving, manufacturing, stockroom, or warehouse setting preferred.
• Able to lift up to 50 lbs and stand 8–10 hours.

Responsibilities

• Stock and retrieve boxes and parts from storage areas.
• Load and unload trucks.
• Pack product for shipping per customer requirements.
• Use pallet jacks and material movement devices.
• Ship confirm and print packing slips using computer apps.

Skills

Organization

Time management

Communication

Overtime willingness

Education

High school diploma or equivalent

Tools

SAP WM

Job description

KB Signaling delivers unparalleled end-to-end wayside and onboard conventional signaling platforms and solutions, supporting our Control, Command, and Signaling (CCS) global business unit. A trailblazer, we are driven to provide the best solutions for improved safety, performance, and lower overall operating cost for today’s transit and freight railway systems and operators in North America and beyond. Our team is fueled by innovation and grounded in solid values, like giving back to the communities where we do business and embracing sustainability to help protect our planet. KB Signaling is part of a global, high-tech company that will challenge you and help you grow. Discover your potential.

KB Signaling Inc. is an Equal Employment Opportunity (EEO) employer. It is the policy of the Company to provide equal employment opportunities to all qualified applicants without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, age, protected veteran or disabled status, or genetic information.

Position Summary

A Material Handler is responsible for receiving product from dispatch and determining priority orders, transferring and conveying product to appropriate packing method specified per product. Tasked to wrap package and secure packages as required for shipment. Will ship packages accordingly to destination and verify quality of shipment orders.

Essential Functions

Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

• Stock and retrieve boxes and parts of various shapes and sizes from indoor and outdoor storage areas
• Communicate in a team environment
• Load and unload trucks
• Use pallet jacks and material movement devices for retrieval and moving of items
• Pack product for shipping in accordance with customer requirements, business processes, and applicable regulations
• Utilize pad-pack machines, shrink wrap machines, fork lifts, and other tools / equipment, as required
• Use computer applications to ship confirm, run packing slips, and other tasks related to shipping, receiving and stockroom
• Produce labels using computer programs
• Load trucks both manually and with use of a fork-lift
• Must understand and support all Quality, Product Safety, and Health/Safety/Environmental/Energy policies.
• Must understand and adhere to all relevant statutory or regulatory compliance obligations.
• Must understand and support relevant key performance indicators (KPIs), as defined in the goal tree.

Knowledge/Skills

• Willingness and ability to use measuring and wiring tools, as required by the job Communication Proficiency
• Willingness and ability to work overtime, as required
• Organization Skills
• Time Management

Required Education and Experience

• High school diploma or equivalent

Preferred Education and Experience

• Previous experience in a shipping, receiving, manufacturing, stockroom, and/or warehouse setting
• Use of SAP WM module to pick/pack materials

Physical and Lifting Requirements

• Willingness and ability to lift up to 50 lbs.
• Willingness and ability to stand on feet and walk to perform all physical requirements of the job for an 8-10 hour shift
• Willingness and ability to work with hands extended above head
• Willingness and ability to perform work while standing on a ladder

Position Requirements

The 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 anticipated wage scale for candidates who will work in Warrensburg, MO is $19.00 per hour during training and after 90 days of employment increases to $19.47 per hour. The final pay offered to a successful candidate will be dependent on several factors that may include but are not limited to the type and years of experience within the job, the type of years and experience within the industry and education. KB Signaling is a multi-state employer, and this pay scale may not reflect positions that work in other states or locations. Provided they meet all eligibility requirements under the applicable plan documents, employees (and their eligible dependents) will be eligible to enroll in group healthcare plans that offer medical, dental, vision, and basic life and disability insurance. Employees also will be able to enroll in our company’s 401k plan. Employees will also receive 80 hours of vacation leave and 40 hours of Personal Paid Absence every year. Employees will also enjoy 10 paid holidays, and 2 personal holidays throughout the calendar year, subject to relevant terms outlined in the employee handbook. 6 weeks of paid parental leave will also be available for use. Requirements for these benefits will be controlled by applicable plan documents and policies. Employees working on federal contracts covered by the Federal Paid Sick Leave requirements will be notified and will receive benefits consistent and compliant with the FPSL requirements. Hired applicant will be able to purchase company stock, subject to the relevant plan documents and annual bonuses based on achievement of certain metrics. This is intended to provide a general description of benefits and other compensation and is not a substitute for applicable plan documents or company policies. Applications for this position are accepted on an ongoing basis.

Please note: At this time, we are not able to offer immigration sponsorship for new hires. All applicants must be currently authorized to work in the United States on a full-time basis without the need for current or future employment-based visa sponsorship.