Material Specialist

Properly selects, packages, loads and ships material to those facilities performing repairs on the Company's fleet and to ensure that all material is correctly identified, held in safe keeping, and accurate quantities reflected in the system.

RESPONSIBILITIES:
•  Properly packs and ships customer orders.
•  Incumbent safely and efficiently organizes, handles, and stores material.
•  Responsibilities for inventory and system accuracy are met by properly reviewing all material documents and identifying and communicating all discrepancies.
•  Operates forklift and completes certification for its use as well as providing equipment maintenance.
•  Safety requirements for individual and facility must be maintained.

QUALIFICATIONS:
•  Forklift operation certification required.
•  Ability to read and comprehend simple instructions, short correspondence, and memos.
•  Ability to write simple correspondence. Ability to effectively present information in one-on-one and small group situations to customers, clients, and other employees of the organization.
•  Ability to add, subtract, multiply, and divide in all units of measure, using whole numbers, common fractions, and decimals. Ability to compute rate, ratio, and percent and to draw and interpret bar graphs.
•  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

PHYSICAL REQUIREMENTS:
(The physical demands and work environment characteristics described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable qualified individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.)

General warehouse environment; may be required to travel. While performing the duties of this job, the employee is regularly required to talk or hear. The employee frequently is required to sit (remain stationary within work area) and use hands to finger, handle, feel and reach. The employee is occasionally required to move about (stand, walk). The employee must occasionally lift and/or transport up to 40 pounds. Correctable vision required for close, distance, and color vision capabilities.

The above job description is intended to describe the general content of and requirements for the performance of this job. It is not to be construed as an exhaustive statement of duties, responsibilities or requirements.

TTX Company is a leading provider of railcars and related freight car management services to the North American rail industry. TTX’s pool of railcars is ideal for supporting shippers in the intermodal, automotive, paper & forest, metals, machinery, wind energy and other markets where flatcars, boxcars and gondolas are required. 

TTX’s generous Total Rewards package includes Paid Time Off, Health, Dental and Vision benefits, and 401(k) with company match.  This position participates in Railroad Retirement.

TTX Company is an Equal Employment Opportunity Employer.

What we do:

Provide a wide range of services for North American railroads and the transportation industry.

• Create a Business Plan that drives the Company’s plan for new car builds and modifications. The business plan reflects the economy, freight markets, and any changes in freight strategies.
• Day-to-day management of the TTX Company’s Intermodal, General Equipment and Automotive fleets.
• Manage procurement of new rail cars, components and other materials used to support TTX fleet maintenance.
• Manage the North American Boxcar Pool and the Automotive Reload pool, which includes rail cars supplied by owners other than TTX.
• Provide in-depth analysis of the economy, the rail industry and its competitors.