What are the responsibilities and job description for the Warehouse Worker (Entry Level Tier 3) position at CRRC Sifang America?
Job Description
Job Description
CRRC SIFANG AMERICA INCORPORATED (CRRC) is a passenger railcar manufacturer in Chicago, Illinois. The passenger railcar manufacturing process includes 2 bargained-for work disciplines : assembly and electrical. The Procurement & Logistics Department employs different classifications of bargained-for Warehouse personnel who provide direct support to railcar production.
More particularly, the Warehouse staff receives, stores, and distributes materials, tools, equipment, and products to Production employees and others, as requested.
Summary
Warehouse Workers are separated into 4 classifications / categories, namely Entry Level, Tier 1, Tier 2, and Tier 3. As specified below, said classifications are separated by, among other considerations, skill sets and experience.
Essential Duties and Responsibilities
- Receiving multiple shipments of materials per day;
- Conducting visual inspections of materials;
- Counting or weighing materials;
- Coordinating and collaborating with the Quality Assurance or Quality Control staff, other CRRC departments, and external parties, as appropriate;
- Utilizing material handling tools and equipment to unpack and pack materials, as required;
- Utilizing material handling equipment to move material into inventory storage locations;
- Preparing rejected goods for return shipment to suppliers;
- Packaging replacement parts, materials, and finished products for outbound shipment to sub-contractors and customers;
- Reviewing product requisitions and fulfilling material requirements to meet production schedules, delivery dates, and milestones;
- Pulling or picking material by hand, using a hydraulic crane ( i.e. a cherry-picker), or using a forklift, as appropriate;
- Putting together kits of material for delivery to and use by the Production Department;
- Moving material or kits of material from inventory to staging area(s);
- Moving material or kits of material from a staging area to other areas within CRRCs facility;
- Recording Warehouse activity and entering data into CRRCs Enterprise Resource Planning system;
- Preparing inventory-related reports;
- Conducting material cycle counts and audits, as requested;
- Relocating materials throughout warehouse stock locations to meet FIFO requirements;
- Relocating materials, as directed;
- Performing warehouse duties off site, if required;
- Discarding waste;
- Participating in all company training programs as directed for example, Safety, Hazmat, Lean Six Sigma; and
- Performing other duties as assigned.
Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions of the job.
Competencies and Characteristics
To perform the job successfully, an individual should demonstrate the following competencies and have the following characteristics :
Language Skills
Work Environment
Passenger railcar production facility with mobile equipment, heavy machinery, and high voltages
Physical Demands
Ability to regularly lift and move 25 lbs.
Ability to frequently lift and move 50 lbs.
Ability to walk, sit, stoop, kneel, crouch, and crawl
Ability to see as follow
Ability to adjust visual focus
Having visual depth perception
Required Education and Experience
Required of all candidates :
Depending on job classification, varying levels of warehouse / supply chain / inventory work experience, preferably in a fast-paced manufacturing setting :
Entry Level classification : entry level with no prior relevant work experience required
For Entry Level candidates : basic knowledge and hands-on skills with willingness and ability to be trained to do warehouse / supply chain / inventory work with regular supervision
Tier 1 classification : some relevant prior work experience and skills required
For Tier 1 candidates : working knowledge and hands-on skills with some relevant job experience in order to be able to complete basic tasks and undertake intermediate tasks with supervision and additional training OR having the foregoing knowledge and skills with work experience as a Warehouse Worker (Entry Level) during Phase I and / or Phase II production at CRRC
Tier 2 classification : more advanced relevant prior work experience and skills required
For Tier 2 candidates : intermediate level knowledge, hands-on skills, and experience to start and complete tasks without supervision, to coordinate and help direct less skilled workers, and to assist Tier 3 workers, Foremen and Team Leads; demonstrated ability to do the foregoing with the potential to step into a leadership or supervisory role OR having the foregoing knowledge and skills with work experience as a Warehouse Worker (either Entry Level and / or Tier 1) during Phase I and / or Phase II production at CRRC
Tier 3 classification : very advanced skills, experience, and some supervisory experience / skills / capabilities
For Tier 3 candidates : high level knowledge, hands-on skills, and experience to start and complete tasks, to direct and guide less skilled and experienced workers with relevant tasks, and to provide significant assistance to Foremen and Team Leads including oversight of others work; demonstrated ability to consistently do the foregoing; actual experience with or demonstrated capability to supervise less senior Warehouse employees OR having the foregoing knowledge and skills with work experience as a Warehouse Worker (either Entry Level and / or Tier 1 and / or Tier 2) during Phase I and / or Phase II production at CRRC
