Material Handler

voestalpine Railway Systems Nortrak

Material Handler responsible for loading and unloading materials for production jobs at voestalpine Railway Systems Nortrak. Handling various materials and coordinating shipments in Knoxville, Tennessee.

Posted 6/30/2026full-timeKnoxville • Tennessee • 🇺🇸 United StatesMid-LevelSeniorWebsite

About the role

Key responsibilities & impact

The Material Handler is responsible to load and unload material for inbound or outbound trucks.
Move, log, organize and catalogue material.
Pick material for production jobs.
Handle materials including rail, castings, plates and other materials.
Unload, receive, inspect, label and put away incoming materials.
Pull parts and make “kits” for production areas.
Move materials throughout the shop and yard area as needed.
Use hand tools, shrink wrap, banding, crating and palletizing equipment to package parts for shipment.
Coordinate shipment of outgoing finished products.
Load flatbeds, vans and rail cars with outgoing finished goods.
Perform routine maintenance and cleanup of yard area.
Follow work orders, pick lists, bills of lading and other shipping documents.

Requirements

What you’ll need

High School graduate or GED preferred
Forklift and Crane certification preferred
Ability to read work orders, pick lists, bills of lading, and shipping documents
Ability to utilize a tape measure down to at least a 1/16th
Basic mathematical calculation experience in adding and subtracting whole numbers, fractions and decimals

Benefits

Comp & perks

A supportive, family oriented Nortrak Blue culture
We provide an environment where Health and Safety is our #1 priority
Career development opportunities and competitive pay progression
Competitive medical, dental & vision benefits
Company paid life and disability insurance
Paid holidays and vacation
Retirement plan with matching contributions
Tuition Assistance Program
Wellness Program
Employee Assistance Program
Employee Recognition Programs

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Hard Skills & Tools

Loading and Unloading MaterialsOrganizing and Cataloguing MaterialReading Work OrdersUsing Hand ToolsPackaging Parts for ShipmentInspecting Incoming MaterialsPulling Parts for ProductionPerforming Routine MaintenanceUtilizing a Tape MeasureCreating Kits for Production

Certifications

High School Diploma or GEDForklift CertificationCrane Certification