Material Handler

Work Location: North Platte, NE

Closing Date: Apply early as this job may be removed or filled as soon as there are sufficient applicants.

Salary: $15.10 per hour

Basic Purpose of Job:

Receives and stores materials, tools, and equipment; fills orders or issues equipment, tools, and materials to internal customers; compiles records of supply transactions; verifies that supplies received match requisitions and invoices; stores and transports supplies and equipment within warehouse; may move or transport materials or supplies to other departments using hand or industrial truck; may examine stock to verify conformance to specifications; inventories materials and supplies.

Accountabilities:

  • Requires lifting, packaging, forklift operation, and various other duties as assigned.

Required Education, Training, Experience or Skills:

  • Must be a minimum of 18 years of age.

  • Applicants must have a valid driver's license or be able to obtain one in a reasonable amount of time.

  • Qualified applicants must be able to read and comprehend regulations and instructions as well as possess good verbal communication skills.

  • Applicants must pass a typing test of 35 words per minute net. Click here to take a practice typing test.

  • Individuals with felony and/or misdemeanor convictions may not be hired.

  • Qualified applicants must be able to read and comprehend regulations and instructions as well as possess good verbal communication skills.

  • Applicants must complete a physical agility test to be considered for an interview. If you have taken this test and failed within the last six months, you will not be eligible to apply for this position.

Background:

  • On a post-offer basis, Union Pacific will conduct an investigation into newly hired or transferred employees regarding their past employment, state and federal criminal history, military history, driving history, education, professional license or certification verification if job-related, Social Security number, prior drug history, and other job-related information. Individuals with felony and/or misdemeanor convictions may not be hired. Click here for Union Pacific's policy regarding background investigations.

Medical:

  • Employment with Union Pacific is contingent upon the successful completion of a medical examination. The medical examination includes a drug screen and a medical assessment to ensure that candidates can safely perform the essential functions of the job, with our without reasonable accommodation. In addition, the company conducts for-cause, post-accident, and random drug and alcohol testing of its employees.

Union:

  • Transportation Communications International Union.

  • The probationary period is 60 calendar days.

  • Union membership initiation fee and monthly dues or assessments are required as per the collective bargaining agreement.

Work Conditions:

  • Must provide your own transportation.

  • Must be available to work any shift.

  • Work is primarily performed inside, however, outside work is required.

Other:

  • Job applicants who have previously interviewed for this position regardless of geographical location can only reapply for this position after a period of six months has passed.

  • Please apply only to those locations where you are prepared to live and work.


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