Materials/Parts Picker Clerk

Wabtec; San Fernando (CA); On-site; USD 35,000 - 55,000; Full time

Job summary

An established industry player is seeking dedicated individuals to perform essential manual and clerical duties in shipping and receiving. This role involves inspecting and handling materials, ensuring safe operations, and providing on-the-job training to others. The ideal candidate will thrive in a fast-paced environment, demonstrating strong organizational skills and a commitment to safety. Join a forward-thinking company that values your contributions and offers opportunities for growth and development in a supportive workplace. If you are ready to make an impact, this position is for you.

Qualifications

• Ability to perform manual and clerical duties related to shipping and receiving.
• Knowledge of safety practices and automated systems.
• Skill in lifting and moving packages.

Responsibilities

• Count, weigh, and measure incoming or outgoing items.
• Examine shipments for damage and complete necessary paperwork.
• Operate material handling equipment to move stock.

Skills

Automated system operation

Assembly skills

Record keeping

Lifting packages

Reading assembly drawings

Safety practices

Forklift operation

Verbal communication

Following instructions

Education

High school diploma or GED

Tools

Forklift

Job description

Wabtec Corporation is a leading global provider of equipment, systems, digital solutions and value-added services for freight and transit rail. Drawing on nearly four centuries of collective experience across Wabtec, GE Transportation and Faiveley Transport, the company has unmatched digital expertise, technological innovation, and world-class manufacturing and services, enabling the digital-rail-and-transit ecosystems. Wabtec is focused on performance that drives progress, creating transportation solutions that move and improve the world. Wabtec has approximately 27,000 employees in facilities throughout the world. Visit the company’s new website at: http://www.WabtecCorp.com .

It’s not just about your career… or your job title…it’s about who you are and the impact you are going to make on the world. Do you want to go into uncharted waters…do things that haven’t been done to make yours and someone else's life better? Wabtec has been doing that for decades and we will continue to do so! Through our people, leadership development, services, technology and scale, Wabtec delivers better outcomes for global customers by speaking the language of industry.

Summary: Performs manual and clerical duties related to shipping, receiving, inspecting, storing, issuing and delivering a variety of materials, equipment and supplies.

Essential Duties and Responsibilities include the following. Other duties may be assigned.

Exercise decision making and independent judgement due to a broader knowledge of the Materials Pulling operation, and provide on the job training and problem resolution to others.

Responsible for a higher volume, high dollar amount and/or be assigned responsibility over one or more specified areas.

Counts, weighs or measures incoming or outgoing items to compare identifying information and variety against bills of lading, invoices, orders or other records.

Examines incoming shipments for damage or shortages and corresponds with shipper to rectify; completes paperwork or forms required for documentation.

Provides on the job training to lower level employees and resolves problems utilizing knowledge of shipping.

Operates material handling equipment such as, pallet jacks or dollies to move stock or reorganize storage.

Participates in routing, counting and inspecting items.

Secures cargo properly and safely with weight evenly distributed.

Participates in sending signals to order or purchasing standard stock items, such as recommending additions or deletions to standard stock items or ordering replenishments within established procedures and limits.

Accomplishes organization goals by accepting ownership for accomplishing new and different requests; exploring opportunities to add value to job accomplishments.

Ensure a safe working environment, good housekeeping and 5’s for your respective area and all of Ricon

Skills and Qualifications: To perform this job successfully, an individual must be able to perform each essential duty satisfactorily. The requirements listed below are representative of the knowledge, skill, and/or ability required. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

• Knowledge of automated or computerized system operation.
• Ability to make kit and small assemblies using some tools.
• Knowledge of record keeping practices.
• Ability to pull items read and print packing slips.
• Skill in lifting packages and objects.
• Ability to read assembly drawings.
• Knowledge of safety practices.
• Skill in operating forklift or other materials handling equipment preferred not required.
• Ability to utilize computerized or automated systems to update accomplish tasks.
• Skill in both verbal and written communication.
• Ability to follow instructions, and management directive.

Education/Experience:

High school diploma or general education degree (GED); work related experience; or equivalent combination of education and experience.

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.

While performing the duties of this job, the employee is frequently exposed to extreme cold (non-weather) and extreme heat (non-weather). The employee is occasionally exposed to wet or humid conditions (non-weather) and work near moving mechanical parts.

The noise level in the work environment is usually moderate.

Incumbents are expected to handle high-dollar cost and fragile equipment or supplies and hazardous materials, such as chemicals or gases, when necessary.

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

The employee must regularly lift and /or move up to 10 pounds, frequently lift and/or move up to 25 pounds and occasionally lift and/or move up to 30 pounds. Specific vision abilities required by this job include Close vision, Distance vision, Peripheral vision, Depth perception and Ability to adjust focus. While performing the duties of this Job, the employee is regularly required to stand. The employee is frequently required to walk; use hands to finger, handle, or feel; reach with hands and arms and talk or hear. The employee is occasionally required to stoop, kneel, crouch, or crawl.

Wabtec Corporation is committed to taking on the world’s toughest challenges. In order to fulfill that commitment we rely on a culture of leadership, diversity and inclusiveness. We aim to employ the world’s brightest minds to help us create a limitless source of ideas and opportunities. We believe in hiring talented people of varied backgrounds, experiences and styles…people like you! Wabtec Corporation is committed to equal employment opportunity regardless of race, color, ancestry, religion, sex, national origin, sexual orientation, age, citizenship, marital status, disability, gender identity or expression, or protected Veteran status. If you have a disability or special need that requires accommodation, please let us know.

About the company

Wabtec Corporation is an American company formed by the merger of the Westinghouse Air Brake Company and MotivePower Industries Corporation in 1999.