Inventory Control Specialist

Manufacturing And Overhaul/Repair Facility Position

It's not just about your career or job title It's about who you are and the impact you will make on the world. Because whether it's for each other or our customers, we put People First. When our people come together, we Expand the Possible and continuously look for ways to improve what we create and how we do it. If you are constantly striving to grow, you're in good company. We are revolutionizing the way the world moves for future generations, and we want someone who is ready to move with us.

This position is located in our small, but growing, manufacturing and overhaul/repair facility located in Greenville. We primarily manufacture and overhaul components for the transit industry (subway and commuter rail). We have been in operation for over 50 years and offer fantastic benefits and stable work environment.

As a member of Transtech, you will be responsible for loads, unloads, and moves materials within or near manufacturing facility.

Essential Duties and Responsibilities:

• Reads work order or follows oral instructions to ascertain materials or containers to be moved. Opens and closes containers.
• Loads and unloads materials onto or from pallets, trays, racks, and shelves by hand.
• Loads materials into vehicles and installs strapping, bracing, or padding to prevent shifting or damage in transit.
• Conveys materials from storage to designated area.
• Secures materials from storage to designated area.
• Counts, weighs, and records number of units of materials moves or handled to stock requisition or Kanban record.
• Attaches identifying tags or labels to materials or marks information containers.
• Stacks or assembles materials into bundles and bands together.
• Drives industrial lift trucks, electric carts, etc.
• Assembles crates or boxes to contain products such as machines or vehicles.
• Cleans work area, spillage, and equipment as required.

Education/Work Experience Requirements:

• High school degree or 1-3 years of equivalent experience in a related field.
• Basic math, reading and writing skills.
• Computer skills, including ERP systems experience, preferred.
• Basic knowledge of inventory practices, processes and procedures preferred.
• Previous forklift certification and experience required. Use of forklifts, hoists, hand trucks, etc. is required.
• Self-starter with strong multi-tasking and organizational skills.
• Team player with a desire for problem-solving and critical thinking.

Physical and Mental Requirements:

• 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.
• Physical Demands: While performing the duties of this job, the employee is frequently required to stand and walk and talk or hear; and use hands to finger, handle, or operate objects, tools, or controls; and reach with hands and arms.
• The employee must occasionally climb or balance, stoop, kneel, crouch or crawl.
• The employee must frequently lift and/or move up to 25 pounds and occasionally lift and/or move up to 50 pounds.
• Specific vision abilities required by this position include close vision, distance vision, color vision, peripheral vision, depth perception, and the ability to adjust focus.
• Environment: While performing the duties of this job, the employee regularly works in an indoor manufacturing environment.
• The employee will work in areas exposed to production activities to include but not limited to production machinery, assembly operations, overhead cranes usage, and forklift traffic.
• The employee will be required to use personal protective equipment to prevent exposure to workplace hazards.
• Mental Demands: While performing the duties of this class, the employee is regularly required to use written and oral communication skills; read and interpret data, information and documents; analyze and solve problems; use math and mathematical reasoning; observe and interpret situations; learn and apply new information or skills; and interact with other employees, customers and vendors.
• The starting hourly rate of this position is $18.50.
• The actual salary offered to a candidate may be influenced by a variety of factors, such as: training, transferable skills, work experience, education, business needs, market demands and work location.
• The base pay range is subject to change and may be modified in the future.
• More information on offered benefits, which include health, welfare, and retirement, are available at mywabtecbenefits.com.
• Wabtec Corporation is a leading global provider of equipment, systems, digital solutions, and value-added services for freight and transit rail as well as the mining, marine, and industrial markets.
• Drawing on nearly four centuries of collective experience across Wabtec, GE Transportation, and Faiveley Transport, the company has grown to become One Wabtec, with 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 and unlocks our customers' potential by delivering innovative and lasting transportation solutions that move and improve the world.
• We are lifelong learners obsessed with making things better to drive exceptional results.
• Wabtec has approximately 27K employees in facilities throughout the world.

Our Commitment to Embrace Diversity:

Wabtec is a global company that invests not just in our products, but also our people by embracing diversity and inclusion. We care about our relationships with our employees and take pride in celebrating the variety of experiences, expertise, and backgrounds that bring us together. At Wabtec, we aspire to create a place where we all belong and where diversity is welcomed and appreciated.

To fulfill that commitment, we rely on a culture of leadership, diversity, and inclusion. We aim to employ the world's brightest minds to help us create a limitless source of ideas and opportunities. We have created a space where everyone is given the opportunity to contribute based on their individual experiences and perspectives and recognize that these differences and diverse perspectives make us better.

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.