Material Handler II

Kershaw; Montgomery (AL); On-site; USD 19,286 - 24,796; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health insurance

Dental plan

Vision plan

401k plan

Paid time off

Life/AD&D insurance

Short-term Disability

Long-term Disability

EAP

Job summary

Kershaw Equipment L.L.C., based in Montgomery, AL, is a leader in rail maintenance and vegetation management production and a global supplier of maintenance‑of‑way equipment. This production role supports receiving, storing, and distributing parts and materials across assembly areas and production floors.

As a Material Handler, you will operate forklifts and related equipment, ensure accurate inventory and timely delivery, and follow safety protocols in a high‑volume environment near active

Qualifications

• 1–2 years of material handling experience.
• Experience with forklift, pallet jack, or mobile equipment.
• Ability to read inventory codes and document processing of incoming and outgoing items.

Responsibilities

• Receive, identify, and unload materials/parts and store in inventory.
• Familiarizes self with different work areas to assure prompt delivery and adequate supply of required items.
• Identifies, draws from inventory, and transports material and parts to and from assembly areas, machines, loading docks and other areas.
• Ability to clearly communicate and document the processing of incoming and outgoing items.
• Operate industrial forklift, pallet jack, mobile equipment and/or overhead cranes to perform material handling assignments.
• Must be able to deliver urgent items to the production floor consistently, accurately, and safely.
• Able to clearly communicate the tracking of incoming parts and relay this to management quickly, consistently, and accurately.
• Follow verbal or written work instructions, standards and or QWI’s consistently, accurately, and safely.
• Ability to read, count and understand various inventory codes.
• Demonstrate the ability to train other employees on safe and efficient operation.
• Inspect and complete reports related to safe operation and maintenance of material handling equipment.

Skills

Material handling

Forklift experience

Education

High School diploma or GED

Job description

Kershaw Equipment, located in Montgomery, AL, is a leader in rail maintenance and vegetation management production and a worldwide supplier of maintenance‑of‑way equipment. Built on our strong commitment to our customers, our company supplies machines to Class I railroads, transit lines and short lines, and many contractors around the globe. Kershaw is part of The Heico Companies LLC, a parent holding company comprised of more than 40 businesses involved in manufacturing, construction, and industrial services. Kershaw joins forces with heavy equipment brands Pettibone, BARKO, and ARDCO as part of the Heavy Equipment Segment of The Applied Solutions Group.

Responsibilities

• Receive, identify, and unload materials/parts and store in inventory.
• Familiarizes self with different work areas to assure prompt delivery and adequate supply of required items.
• Identifies, draws from inventory, and transports material and parts to and from assembly areas, machines, loading docks and other areas.
• Ability to clearly communicate and document the processing of incoming and outgoing.
• Operate industrial forklift, pallet jack, mobile equipment and/or overhead cranes to perform material handling assignments.
• Must be able to deliver urgent items to the production floor consistently, accurately, and safely;
• Able to clearly communicate the tracking of incoming parts and relay this to management quickly, consistently, and accurately.
• Follow verbal or written work instructions, standards and or QWI’s consistently, accurately, and safely.
• Ability to read, count and understand various inventory codes.
• Demonstrate the ability to train other employees on safe and efficient operation.
• Inspect and complete reports related to safe operation and maintenance of material handling equipment.

Experience

• 1-2 years of experience of Material Handling.
• 1-2 experience with Forklift, pallet jack, mobile equipment, dollies and/or crane experience.

Education

High School Education, GED, or vocational/technical training.

Physical Activities Functions

• Strength – Must be able to lift and carry up to 50lbs, push and pull up to 75lb.
• Motion – Constant walking Frequent and sustained bending, crouching, stopping, kneeing, squatting and overhead reaching and climbing ladders.
• Vision/Hearing Requirements – Must be able to follow written and verbal instructions and hear audible alarms.

Work Environment

• Works on varied surfaces, concrete floors, gravel, rail car and locomotive floors.
• Works at varied heights from floor level to tops of locomotives.
• Work in confined spaces. Nontemperate control environment, all weather conditions with high noise and high dust levels.
• Safety – Safety Sensitive positions because it works in and around active tracks, rail cars, locomotives, and other moving equipment. Must abide by all safety protocols, health/medical screenings and utilize all required PPE. Included but not limited to metatarsal boots, safety glasses, gloves, respirators, aprons, ear protection, etc.

Kershaw Equipment L.L.C. offers a competitive and comprehensive benefits package that includes:

• Multiple health plan options through Blue Cross Blue Shield,
• Health Savings Account (with company match) or Flexible Spending Accounts, depending on selected health care plan,
• Two Dental plan options through Blue Cross Blue Shield,
• Vision plan through VSP,
• Paid time off (vacation and 11 paid holidays),
• 401k plan with company match,
• Life/AD&D insurances (both company-paid and additional voluntary options),
• Sick leave, Short-term Disability and Long-term Disability plans (company-paid),
• Employee Assistance Program (EAP, company-paid),
• Three Aflac plans
• 2 pet insurance plans
• Legal insurance
• Identity & Fraud Protection Plan

EOE M/F/D/V