Material Handler
Justin, TX, US, 76247
Transport is at the core of modern society. Imagine using your expertise to shape sustainable transport and infrastructure solutions for the future. If you seek to make a difference on a global scale, working with next-gen technologies and the sharpest collaborative teams, then we could be a perfect match.
About Us
Volvo currently has an exciting job opportunity for a Material Handler at our brand-new Dallas Parts Distribution Center, located in Northlake, TX. Volvo Group offers a highly competitive wage and benefits package. You will work in an energetic and safe working environment alongside an engaged team of associates.
This is us, your new colleagues... The Volvo Group is one of the world’s leading manufacturers of trucks, buses, construction equipment and marine and industrial engines under the leading brands Volvo, Renault Trucks, Mack, Eicher, SDLG, Terex Trucks, Prevost, Nova Bus, Volvo Bus and Volvo Penta. We work cross-functionally and globally to exceed our customer’s expectations and reach the world class manufacturing level. We have exciting work in front of us, and more on the horizon! The automotive world is changing rapidly and to be part of this big change is an exciting movement.
Innovations within transport will reshape the cities of tomorrow. Automated driving, electromobility, and connected vehicles will allow quieter, cleaner, and safer mega-cities to grow and prosper. For us in the Volvo Group, technology means having the aspiration to move forward, constantly working together to continuously improve, fostering an environment for creative/innovative thinking and evolutionary; revolutionary problem solving – all to reach our vision!
Want to learn more?
Service Market Logistics (SML) is an organization within Volvo Group Truck Operations (GTO). Our responsibilities are to design, manage and optimize the supply chain of aftermarket parts for all Volvo Group brands. In North America we support Mack and Volvo Trucks, Volvo Construction Equipment, Volvo Penta, and several Volvo Bus brands. The scope of SML includes transport of material to warehouses, inventory management, management of packaging, and dealer order fulfillment. We ensure that all logistics services are delivered with world class operational excellence utilizing LEAN tools.
Description/Responsibility
- You will be responsible for shipping orders to dealers throughout the United States to keep Mack, and Volvo trucks, as well as Volvo Construction Equipment, on the road.
- You will work with a great team and Lean leaders to meet daily precision goals.
- You will take all actions needed to provide the dealer network with excellent quality.
- You will learn multiple functions and participate in a job rotation that keeps you motivated.
- Volvo cares about the Environment, and you can help too by participating in local recycling and green initiatives.
- Your ideas matter! Each employee is encouraged to come up with new ways of working to make our processes easier and more efficient.
- Your voice can be heard – There are daily meetings held to review performance or deviations, plus an annual survey where each employee can submit their opinions on a variety of topics.
- You will utilize a variety of industrial handling equipment while processing tasks daily.
You will have the authority to:
- Work with a dedicated shift to unload refill trailers needed to keep our shelves stocked with inventory.
- Work with a high-energy shift to process stock and critical orders necessary to maintain the inventory of our dealer network.
- Enhance safety programs and identify any potential risks via Safety Walks.
- Work closely with your supervisor to create a personal plan for development and growth.
Qualifications
- High School Diploma or G.E.D. equivalent.
- 6 months of related experience or training preferred.
- Ability to apply commonsense understanding to carry out instructions according to established procedures.
- Ability to work overtime on an as needed basis.
- Ability to speak, read, and write English.
Physical Demands:
- Regularly required to reach with arms and hands.
- Required to stand, walk, and use hands to handle tools/controls.
- Required to sit, climb, balance and crouch.
- Required to be able to lift minimum 50 lbs.
- Specific vision and hearing abilities required.
- Required to work at heights up to 25 feet on a raised platform.
- Required ability to operate material handling equipment
Who we are and what we believe in
We are committed to shaping the future landscape of efficient, safe, and sustainable transport solutions. Fulfilling our mission creates countless career opportunities for talents across the group’s leading brands and entities.
Applying to this job offers you the opportunity to join Volvo Group. Every day, you will be working with some of the sharpest and most creative brains in our field to be able to leave our society in better shape for the next generation. We are passionate about what we do, and we thrive on teamwork. We are almost 100,000 people united around the world by a culture of care, inclusiveness, and empowerment.
Group Trucks Operations encompasses all production of the Group’s manufacturing of Volvo, Renault and Mack trucks, as well as engines and transmissions. We also orchestrate the spare parts distribution for Volvo Group’s customers globally and design, operate and optimize logistics and supply chains for all brands. We count 30,000 employees at 30 plants and 50 distribution centers across the globe. Our global footprint offers an opportunity for an international career in a state-of-the-art industrial environment, where continuous improvement is the foundation. As our planet is facing great challenges, we - one of the largest industrial organizations in the world - stand at the forefront of innovation. We are ready to rise to the challenge. Would you like to join us?
Nearest Major Market: Dallas
Nearest Secondary Market: Fort Worth