Warehouse​/Material Inventory Control Tech

Warehouse/Material Inventory Control Technician

The Warehouse/Material Inventory Control Technician is responsible for daily setup, transport, and inventory control of material needed for repair of railcars. Additionally, the role requires proper identification, sorting, load/unload, and transportation to and/or from material storage areas to various locations as required.

• Learn and adhere to all CFRS safety procedures.
• Learn the basic flow and logistics of the railroad industry and repair business.
• Keep work area clean and orderly to comply with CFRS, OSHA and environmental rules and regulations.
• Follow written and verbal directions and have basic math, reading, and writing skills while working effectively in a team environment.
• Have a thorough understanding of railcars and components.
• Inspect delivered material for conformity, unload deliveries, verify count and condition, complete sign‑off paperwork and mark the material.
• Log all materials received and/or dispersed.
• Use inventory pick list to identify parts required and kit as necessary for delivery.
• Organize and disperse material to work areas based on Bill of Material, pick lists, drawings, work orders or other instructions.
• Deliver material required for repair of railcars to designated work areas.
• Unload or load materials at designated area via lift truck and/or crane.
• Stack and sort material at work area to maintain a neat and orderly condition.
• Perform general cleaning of material storage areas as necessary.
• Set up and operate various hand and power tools.
• Have basic understanding of fabrication and cutting equipment such as drill press, punch, brake press, shear and oxy‑fuel operation.
• Possess documented training to set up and operate or drive equipment such as forklift, man‑lift, crane, backhoe, skid loader, hoist or hydraulic boom.
• Administer and ensure quality and safety procedures are being adhered to.
• Lead the overall daily operation of the warehouse department including shipping, receiving, returns, transfers, and disbursement of all material and supplies.
• Maintain an adequate quantity of all necessary material and supplies required to operate the repair facility in keeping with safety, quality, productivity, cost and economic earnings.
• Perform site physical inventories, counts, and variances in conjunction with CFRS supervision.
• Successfully complete the position’s “Education/Formal Training” requirements.
• Wear PPE in appropriate areas.

• High school diploma or General Education Degree (GED) is preferred, but not required.
• Knowledge of computer applications including Microsoft Office suite and Oracle.
• Basic understanding of QA manual.
• Participate in training as TBD by management.
• Valid driver’s license with acceptable driving record.

• Reasoning skills:
  Ability to apply common sense understanding to carry out instructions furnished in written, oral, or diagram form; ability to deal with problems involving several concrete variables in standardized situations.
• Language skills:
  Ability to read, analyze and interpret general business periodicals, professional journals, technical procedures, or governmental regulations.
• Mathematical skills:
  Ability to add, subtract, multiply, and divide in all units of measure, using whole numbers, common fractions, and decimals.

Work assignments involve standing, stooping, bending, kneeling, reaching, climbing, crawling, and crouching in strained and awkward positions for prolonged periods of time at various heights up to 20 feet. Uses hands, legs, and arms to climb vertical ladders to staging or suspended platforms. Lifts, carries, and sets up equipment and components that weigh up to 50 lbs. Employee must be medically certified to wear a respirator and be able to wear a respirator for prolonged periods of time.

• Work will be performed outdoors and indoors, on and around heavy equipment.
• The employee is regularly exposed to wet and/or humid conditions, moving mechanical parts, fumes or airborne particles, and outside weather conditions.
• The noise level in the work environment is usually moderate to loud.
• May be required to work overtime…