Forklift(Rail Car Loader) Operator
- CARROLLTON, KY, United States
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Job details
- Posting language
- English
- Posted
Original job description
CertainTeed is seeking a motivated and safety-conscious Rail Loading Technician to join our warehouse team. In this role, you will operate mobile equipment to load products onto trucks and rail cars, ensuring timely and accurate shipments. You’ll also coordinate with other warehouse technicians to meet key performance goals and uphold our high standards of safety, quality, and efficiency.
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- Support warehouse and shipping operations by staging materials, preparing work areas, handling packaging materials, and assisting qualified operators.
- Follow safety procedures, wear required protective equipment, inspect equipment before use, and report hazards, damage, or defects.
- Maintain clean, organized work areas and stop work when conditions are unsafe.
- Inspect materials and finished goods, protect products from weather and handling damage, and report quality or inventory discrepancies.
- Maintain product identification and follow first-in, first-out inventory practices.
- Coordinate with drivers, production, warehouse, maintenance, and other teams to support daily operations.
- Complete required training and develop skills toward a Level 2 endorsement; perform only tasks for which training and authorization are complete.
- Participate in continuous-improvement activities and problem solving.
Required
- Ability to work safely and effectively in a team environment with limited supervision.
- Ability to understand instructions and communicate clearly, verbally and in writing.
- Ability to follow safety procedures, standard work, product specifications, inventory controls, and shipping documentation requirements.
- Basic computer or tablet skills and familiarity with warehouse, inventory, and shipment systems.
- Willingness to complete required safety, equipment, quality, and task training and work toward a Level 2 skill endorsement. No service skill endorsement is required upon placement.
- Ability to perform essential duties, including lifting up to 50 pounds, with or without reasonable accommodation.
- Ability to work indoors and outdoors around dust, noise, moving equipment, and truck and rail traffic; wear required personal protective equipment; and work overtime as needed.
- Ability to obtain required qualifications before performing assigned equipment-operation or fall-protection work.
Preferred
- High school diploma or equivalent; related manufacturing or warehouse experience may be considered.
- Manufacturing or warehouse experience, particularly material handling, shipping, receiving, rail, or truck-loading work.
- Knowledge of World Class Manufacturing and 5S practices.
High school diploma or equivalent; related manufacturing or warehouse experience may be considered.
Saint-Gobain provides equal employment opportunities (EEO) to all employees and applicants for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, gender, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, national origin, age, disability, genetic information, marital status, amnesty, or status as a covered veteran in accordance with applicable federal, state and local laws. Saint-Gobain is an equal opportunity employer of individuals with disabilities and supports the hiring of veterans.
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Skills
- Forklift certification
- Packaging
- Inspect material
- Process improvement
- Problem solving
- Understand instructions
- Documentation
- Personal protective equipment
- Fall protection
- Material handling