Material Handler Laborer

Davita Inc.; Kansas City (MO); On-site; USD 30,000 - 45,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading company is seeking a Material Handler Laborer to manage supplies and materials for the Mechanical Car Department. Your role will include receiving, shipping, and conducting inventory checks while ensuring safety and accuracy. This position requires physical strength, attention to detail, and the ability to work in diverse conditions.

Benefits

Flexible and competitive benefits package

Competitive company pension and/or retirement plans

Employee Share Purchase Plan

Annual Fitness Subsidy

Qualifications

• Minimum 2 years of material handling or warehouse experience.
• Physical ability to lift up to 50lbs and work in various conditions.
• Valid driver's license required.

Responsibilities

• Receive, warehouse, issue or ship supplies and materials.
• Load/Unload materials and conduct cycle counts for inventory accuracy.
• Maintain cleanliness and safety in the work area.

Skills

Analytical Skills

Problem Solving

Education

High school diploma or general equivalency

Tools

Forklift

Heavy Equipment

Job description

Join CPKC, North America's first transnational railroad connecting U.S. Canada and Mexico, where your career drives progress and safety is paramount. We connect communities, fuel economic growth, and provide meaningful work in a culture that values diversity, accountability, and pride. With opportunities for training, development, and advancement, you're not just building a career-you're part of something bigger. Together, we move goods, connect people, and create lasting change. Your future starts here.

PURPOSE OF THE POSITION:

The Material Handler Laborer receives, warehouses, issues or ships supplies, and materials used in the operation of the Mechanical Car Department. Ensures or performs accurate and timely information in SAP electronically using a computer and coordinates picking and shipping of all material to customer locations in accordance with shipping schedules. Additionally, the Material Handler Laborer will travel to field locations to conduct cycle counts, ensuring inventory accuracy across all sites.

POSITION ACCOUNTABILITIES:

• Perform authorized functions vital to receive and issue material, either manually or electronically on a computer terminal including maintaining bin locations, entering stock counts
• Identity, verify and ensure the accuracy of shipments of material received from suppliers, shops and other stores
• Rack and prepare material for shipment. This includes completing all related forms such as labels, postal forms, waybills, and shipping documents
• Load/Unload materials from or into rail cars, trailers, and trucks, and installs strapping, bracing, or padding to prevent shifting or damage in transit, using appropriate equipment
• Perform inventory cycle counts and ensure inventory counts are up to date, accurate, and posted in the system
• Conduct cycle counts at field locations to maintain inventory accuracy and ensure materials are properly accounted for
• Accurately complete files and update all forms and documents required for the Stores' function, either manually or electronically and update into SAP
• Ensure respective work area are always clean and free of hazards
• May be required to work outdoors in all weather and must come to work prepared with proper clothing

POSITION REQUIREMENTS:

• High school diploma or general equivalency
• Valid driver's license
• Minimum 2 years of material handling or warehouse experience
• Physical ability to perform tasks involving lifting up to 50lbs, holding, grasping, turning, pulling, and working in various conditions including loud noise, fumes, confined spaces, and around heavy machinery
• Follow safety policies and wear required personal protective equipment
• Experience operating a forklift or heavy equipment
• Strong analytical skills, statistical knowledge, and problem-solving abilities
• Periodic travel with overnight stays at field locations

WHAT CPKC HAS TO OFFER:

• Flexible and competitive benefits package
• Competitive company pension and/or retirement plans
• Employee Share Purchase Plan
• Annual Fitness Subsidy

PRE-EMPLOYMENT REQUIREMENTS:

Drug Testing

This position is subject to a negative company drug test.

• Criminal history check
• Education verification
• Driver's license verification and driving history
• Social Security Number verification

CULTURE OF INCLUSION:

For our U.S. applicants, CPKC is an equal opportunity/affirmative action employer, inclusive of protected veterans and individuals with disabilities. For Canadian applicants CPKC is an employment equity employer committed to the principles of employment equity and inclusion. We encourage all qualified candidates to apply including: women, Black, Indigenous, People of Color (BIPOC), members of the LGBTQ+ community and people with disabilities. Accommodations for the job application process can be provide, as appropriate, upon request. All applicant information will be managed in accordance with the federal Personal Information Protection and Electronic Documents Act (PIPEDA).