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Material Handler

Progress Rail Services
Mayfield, KY Full Time
POSTED ON 3/8/2025
AVAILABLE BEFORE 6/7/2025

10494BR

PRS Facility Location :

Mayfield, KY Locomotive - 260

Job Purpose :

Weekend Shift : Fri / Sat / Sun 6am-6pm

Looking for a self starters to join our growing Materials team in Mayfield. Employees would support production and / or specific areas of the facility by pulling material, stocking, loading, and delivering to the proper workstation.

Req ID : 10494BR

Company Description :

Progress Rail, a Caterpillar company, is an integrated rolling stock and infrastructure provider, delivering a full range of products and services to domestic and international railroad customers. Our customers enjoy one-stop shopping and comprehensive cradle-to-grave railway solutions - whether it rolls on the rail or is the rail itself. From locomotives, transit, freight cars and engines, to tracks, signals and advanced technology, we ensure customers can count on us to meet all their rail needs. Forging the bridge between ideas and success, our talented and innovative team members work together to address the challenges of the rail industry today, ensuring success for the future. As part of a vibrant, global network of business operations, each and every member of our team is important to our success. With headquarters in Albertville, Ala., more than 7,000 dedicated employees serve customers through a network of close to 150 locations around the world. For more information, visit www.progressrail.com and follow @Progress_Rail on Twitter and YouTube.

Education / Training :

  • High school diploma or GED preferred.

Job Title : Material Handler

City : Mayfield

Key Job Elements :

  • Receive, identify, and unload materials / parts and store in inventory;
  • Identify, draw from inventory, and transport material, parts and equipment associated with the assembly of locomotives to and from assembly areas, machines, loading docks and other areas;
  • Ability to clearly communicate and document the processing of incoming and outgoing cores to management and production consistently and accurately;
  • Operate industrial forklift, pallet jack, mobile equipment and / or overhead cranes to perform material handling assignments;
  • Accuracy in checking in items against the shipping department manifest;
  • Load and unload LTL / FTL, Sea containers and Flatbed trailers accurately and safely;
  • Segregate and deliver material to correct warehouse locations accurately and safely;
  • Must be able to deliver urgent items to the production floor consistently, accurately, and safely;
  • Able to clearly communicate the tracking of incoming parts and relay this to management quickly, consistently, and accurately;
  • Upon material delivery turn in required documentation / sheets for charge out 100% accurate and complete within one hour;
  • Neat, legible handwriting and documentation a must;
  • Ability to pull items requested, return items to stock and input date regarding material transaction consistently and accurately in a timely manner;
  • Inspect and complete reports related to safe operation and maintenance of material handling equipment;
  • Follow verbal or written work instructions, standards and or QWI’s consistently, accurately, and safely.
  • Advanced duties and responsibilities :

  • Demonstrate knowledge of basic / intermediate mechanical, diesel, and electrical including working knowledge and recognition of parts in order to communicate various locomotive and engine components;
  • Must be able to perform all supporting functions within engine, locomotive, cores, cage and shipping & receiving;
  • Provide initial engine assembly with all parts needed to conduct remanufacture on different versions of the 645 and 710 engines;
  • Pull and accurately document material for production (kits, mod material and order request) and deliver to the proper workstation on time. This includes but is not limited to :
  • o Crankshaft;

    o Camshafts;

    o Main caps;

    o Other fallout material as required;

  • Interact and communicate in a professional manner with all supporting functions : engine, locomotive, cores, cage and shipping & receiving.
  • Qualifications and Experience :

    Preferred Skills :

  • 1-2 years of material handling experience;
  • Basic PC knowledge for data entry;
  • Self-starter, work with little or no supervision, work in a fast-paced environment, adjust to quick changing requirements and prioritize consistently, accurately, and safely;
  • Forklift, pallet jack, mobile equipment and / or crane experience;
  • Problem solving ability and ability to apply reasoning and common sense for appropriate resolutions.
  • EEO :

    Equal Opportunity Employer – Race / Color / Sex / Religion / National Origin / Sexual Orientation / Gender Identity / Vets / Disabilities

    Benefits : Competitive Salary

    401(k) plan with up to 6% company match (no waiting period with immediate vesting)

    Medical / Dental / Vision / Life / Disability Insurance

    Supplemental Accident, Critical Care, and Hospital Insurance available along with an HDHP and HSA with seed money

    Flexible Spending Accounts

    Paid Vacation

    Paid Holidays

    Paid Time-Off (PTO)

    Employee Assistance Plan

    Education Assistance Program

    Employee Recognition Programs

    Site specific Production and Incentive Plans

    Site specific Step and Skill Level Wage Adjustment Plans

    Site Specific Relocation and Sign-on Bonus Programs

  • Benefits eligibility varies by job position, full-time / part-time and regular / temporary status. The provisions of the plan documents control such benefits.
  • Job Category : Production - Hourly

    Work Location Options :

    Mayfield, KY

    State : : Kentucky

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