Material Handler
 

LOCATION: Warrensburg / Missouri (US-MO), United States | BRAND: KB Signaling | REQUISITION ID: 10057 | JOB GRADE: 12 |

ON-SITE/REMOTE: On-site 

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. 

JOB DESCRIPTION:

Title: Material Handler 

KB Signaling is a global leader in passenger, freight and mining rail transportation, signaling, and infrastructure, and sets the benchmark for innovative and environmentally friendly technologies. We are a global leader in the transportation sector, in the digital age. As a promoter of sustainable mobility, KB Signaling develops and markets systems, equipment and services for the transport sector. We offer a complete range of solutions (from highspeed trains to metros, tramways and e-buses), passenger solutions, customized services (maintenance, modernization), infrastructure, signaling and digital mobility solutions. KB Signaling is a world leader in integrated transport systems. Our employees worldwide rigorously apply the KB Signaling Code of Ethics and work closely with our community of stakeholders to deliver solutions and services.

Essential Responsibilities      

•  Stock and retrieve boxes and parts of various shapes and sizes from indoor 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

Eligibility Requirements        

•  High School Diploma / GED
•  Previous experience in a shipping, receiving, manufacturing, stockroom, and/or warehouse setting
• Willingness and ability to use measuring and wiring tools, as required by the job
•  Willingness and ability to lift up to 50 lbs.
•  Willingness and ability to stand on feet and walk 8 hours

Qualifications/Requirements   

• Willingness and ability to bend, stoop, squat, stretch, and reach
• Willingness and ability to work overtime, as required
• Willingness and ability to work with hands extended above head
• Willingness and ability to perform work while standing on a ladder
•  Willingness and ability to stand on feet and walk to perform all physical requirements of the job for an 8-10 hour shift

Preferred                                

• Use of SAP WM module to pick/pack materials

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.