Materials Ass I

Amsted Rail is the world’s leading provider of fully integrated bogie systems for the heavy haul freight market, with facilities spanning 40 locations across 10 countries and 6 continents.

Through their state-of-the-art manufacturing processes, Amsted Rail is redefining industry standards for innovation and technology, providing customers worldwide with unmatched performance and reliability for the long haul. 

The Materials Associate tasks include packing, shipping, clerk, receiving and material handling, while being in compliance with the Company's safety, environmental and personal growth standards

Main Responsibilities:


* Demonstrates awareness of safety requirements in assigned work areas and wears appropriate PPE for assigned work.


* Packing: Pack a variety of parts, products or material in standard boxes, crates or other containers for shipment or storage.

Fold, stack, or otherwise arrange articles in container to prevent damage.  Seal and mark package.  May attach and/or insert packing slips, bills of lading or postage, as necessary.


* Shipping: Assemble orders, check against shipping or customer orders, report shortages and follow-up to locate items or incomplete orders.  Make out bills-of-lading, following standard procedures.  Plan transfer of product to shipping dock, loading cars and trucks.  Specify method of crating, boxing or skidding of large, heavy or bulky products.  Route shipments involving a wide variety of classifications requiring thorough knowledge of freight rates, classifications, interstate commerce laws and regulations for most economical transportation. 


* Clerk: Prepare bills of lading or receipts for products, parts and miscellaneous materials for shipments and routes following standard procedures or customer instruction.

Record quantities and check to insure that order is complete.  Maintain departmental files and records.  Handle routine correspondences with agents and carriers relative to damages, losses and delays.  Keep records of quantities of stock or materials in warehouse, stockroom or on production floor.  Directly enter figures provided on material record cards and/or check figures shown on work sheets against material records.  Credit and charge items to materials ordered, work-in progress or finished stock, as required.  Some care and judgment required in posting, charging or crediting credit columns.  May trace discrepancies to be sure that figures balance and notify supervisor of minimum inventory levels.  Arrange for carrier pickup


* Receiving:  Count, weight and check a wide variety of incoming materials and supplies.  Make out receiving report.  Report shortages and damaged materials.  Arrange for movement to work or storage areas.  Count, weight and check against shipping order; reports shortages.

Input Receipts into MRP system



* Material Handler: Unload, move, and store a variety of materials, parts or products.  Unload incoming materi...