Warehouse Worker; Entry Level – Tier 3

Overview

CRRC Sifang America Incorporated (CRRC) is a passenger railcar manufacturer in Chicago, Illinois. The Procurement & Logistics Department employs Warehouse personnel who provide direct support to railcar production. Warehouse staff receive, store, and distribute materials, tools, equipment, and products to Production employees and others, as requested. Warehouse Workers are classified into Entry Level, Tier 1, Tier 2, and Tier 3, with classifications separated by skill sets and experience.

• Receiving multiple shipments of materials per day
• Conducting visual inspections of materials
• Counting or weighing materials
• Coordinating with Quality Assurance/Control staff, other CRRC departments, and external parties as appropriate
• Utilizing material handling tools and equipment to unpack and pack materials
• Moving materials into inventory storage locations using material handling equipment
• 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 (e.g., cherry-picker) or forklift as appropriate
• Putting together kits of material for delivery to and use by the Production Department
• Moving material or kits from inventory to staging areas and between areas within CRRC’s facility
• Recording warehouse activity and entering data into CRRC’s ERP system
• Preparing inventory-related reports
• Conducting material cycle counts and audits as requested
• Relocating materials to meet FIFO requirements
• Participating in all company training programs (e.g., Safety, Hazmat, Lean Six Sigma) as directed
• Performing other duties as assigned

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

• Ability to work safely
• Excellent hand-eye coordination
• Work-related aptitude appropriate to classification
• Ability to bring value to projects and CRRC
• Ability to troubleshoot as necessary
• Ability to collaborate with co-workers, supervisors, managers, and executives in the Logistics Department and other CRRC Departments
• Good communication skills
• Ability to draft documents of varying types
• Ability to meet work, task, and project deadlines
• Ability to multitask
• Ability to follow instructions accurately
• Flexibility with respect to work schedule as warranted by operational/production needs and per the applicable Collective Bargaining Agreement
• Excellent time management skills
• Credibility and trustworthiness

• Ability to read and interpret documents such as safety rules and operating/maintenance instructions
• Ability to read, write, understand, and communicate effectively in English
• Ability to write routine reports and correspondence
• Ability to speak effectively before groups of customers and other CRRC employees

Passenger railcar production facility with mobile equipment, heavy machinery, and high voltages

• Regularly lift and move 25 lbs
• Frequently lift and move 50 lbs
• Walk, sit, stoop, kneel, crouch, and crawl; vision requirements include close, far, color, peripheral, and depth perception; and the ability to adjust visual focus

Required of all candidates:
High School Diploma or GED highly recommended, and relevant work experience and/or training; or an equivalent combination of education and experience. Depending on job classification, varying levels of warehouse/supply chain/inventory work experience, preferably in a fast-paced manufacturing setting.

Entry Level: entry level with no prior relevant work experience required

Tier 1: some relevant prior work experience and skills required; capable of completing basic tasks and undertaking intermediate tasks with supervision and additional training

Tier 2: more advanced relevant prior work experience and skills; capable of starting and completing tasks without supervision, coordinating others, and assisting Tier 3 workers

Tier 3: very advanced skills, experience, and some supervisory experience; capable of directing and guiding less skilled workers and providing significant assistance to Foremen and Team Leads

We are an equal opportunity employer and all qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, national origin, disability status, protected veteran status, or any other characteristic protected by law.

• Entry level

• Full-time

• Management and Manufacturing

• Truck Transportation

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