Material Handler - UNION TANK CAR : Job Details

WHO WE ARE:The Company's regulatory, engineering and commercial expertise make UTLX the preferred source of railcars and services for many of its customers. Owned by the Marmon Group and Berkshire Hathaway, UTLX headquarters is in Chicago's financial district, close to major public transportation hubs. UTLX offers competitive compensation and benefits as well as an opportunity to be a part of a top-notch team where enthusiasm, expertise, and progressive thinking are valued.JOB SUMMARY:We are looking for a Material Handler to provide support to operations by loading, unloading, and moving materials within our facility. Play an active role in maintaining accurate inventory levels and support the team by prioritizing tasks to meet production goals.PRIMARY RESPONSIBILITIES:This is a general description of the essential functions of this job. This is not an exhaustive list and employees in these classifications frequently may be required to perform additional duties. Not all classifications will be required to perform all job functions.

• Unloads incoming material from carrier's vehicle.
• Visually inspects parcels for damage and notifies Quality Control if any damage is noticed.
• Verifies quantity of material received against shipping papers by counting or weighing or measuring and posts data to cards, charts, and forms.
• Operates forklift truck, pallet truck, mobile handling fixture, and overhead crane, to move and store materials.
• Maintains area in a neat and orderly manner and reports work hazards.

KNOWLEDGE AND SKILLS :

• Must have a High School Diploma or GED
• Forklift Training or willingness to be trained
• Must have a driving record of no more than three moving violations in the past three years

WORKING CONDITIONS:

• Physical effort in lifting and carrying materials and attaching rigging devices.
• Manual dexterity in operating control levers and buttons.
• Exposed to dirt, fumes, smoke, and heat.
• Some climbing into and out of vehicles, crane cabs, etc.
• Some outside work possible minor cuts and bruises. Must exercise caution in operation of equipment in confined areas.
• Possible exposure to hazardous materials or hazardous waste from leaks or spills of these materials while moving or storing them.

WHAT WE OFFER:UTLX strives to be the Employer of Choice. Our generous benefits package includes:

• Medical/Dental/Vision with first in class vendors
• Health Savings Account
• Flexible Spending Account (Medical and Dependent Care)
• Company Paid Benefits: Short Term Disability, Long Term Disability, Life Insurance
• Employee Assistance Program
• 4 weeks of Paid Parental Leave
• Vacation Benefits
• 401k with generous company match and additional employer annual contribution.

It is the policy of UTLX to provide equal employment opportunities to all qualified persons, and to recruit, hire, train, promote, and compensate persons in all job without regard to race, color, religion, sex, national origin, disability, or sexual orientation, gender identify, protected veteran status or any other protected characteristic protected by the law.