Overview
Industrial Forklift and Assembly Specialist — Rail Components Jobs in Petersburg, VA at Amsted Manufacturing USA
Shape Your Career with Amsted Rail — Petersburg, VA
Brenco Bearing & Amsted Seals Divisions
We’re a 100% employee‑owned global leader in freight rail solutions—recognized for tapered roller bearings and precision sealing. Join a team where ownership means annual stock awards and where your skills power supply chains worldwide.
Role overview
As our Industrial Forklift and Assembly Specialist, you’ll support both material movement and precision assembly to meet customer expectations and Amsted Rail standards. You will relocate pallets, dies, tubs, baskets, and racks across the department/facility; assist with crating finished export pallets; and produce, inspect, and assemble bearing parts to spec.
What you’ll tackle
- Adhere to plant‑wide safety, ergonomics, and environmental requirements defined by Amsted Rail and the Amsted Rail Health & Safety program
- Move and stage materials to production areas and shipping/receiving
- Complete daily inspection and safe operation of a ride‑on forklift per company guidelines
- Execute proper procedures and inspections for safe trailer loading
- Scan parts/materials for inventory; use computer and paper checklists to document, track, and communicate movements
- Help wrap, crate, and label shipments, including export pallets
- Confirm part conformance using reports or gauges in accordance with the departmental quality plan
- Check work for defects and take appropriate action
- Enter production run information into the company computer system
- Apply knowledge of operational sequences and finished workpiece dimensions
- Maintain a clean, organized workspace per standard work instructions
- Alert supervisors, engineering, or maintenance to production issues and assist in resolution
- Perform other duties as assigned by leads, supervisors, and managers
What you need
- Successfully pass a pre-employment drug & background screening
- Ability to lift, push, and pull 10 to 50 lbs.
- Wear employer‑provided PPE as required by the department
- Regularly stand and move throughout the department and shift
- Previous industrial experience is a plus
Benefits and rewards
- Employee Ownership: Annual stock awards equal to 10% of compensation
- 401(k) Match: Up to 4% dollar‑for‑dollar
- Health & Wellness (after 30 days): Medical, dental, vision, HSA with company contributions, life, disability, and pet insurance
- Pay: Competitive hourly rate based on experience + annual bonus eligibility
- Growth: On‑the‑job training, pay‑for‑skill, and advancement paths
- Time Off & Schedule: 3 weeks PTO to start, 11 paid holidays, Monday–Friday (11:00 a.m. – 7:00 p.m.)
- Extras: Tuition Reimbursement, Referral Bonuses, Employee Discount Programs
Legal and equal opportunity
Amsted Rail’s commitment to Affirmative Action:
Amsted Rail is an Equal Opportunity/Affirmative Action employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to sex, gender identity, sexual orientation, race, color, religion, national origin, disability, protected veteran status, age, or any other characteristic protected by law.
To review our EEO Policies or to request assistance please go to www.amstedrail.com/careers/ and select EEO Compliance/Statements. To learn more about us, please visit us online at www.amstedrail.com.
Title: Industrial Forklift and Assembly Specialist — Rail Components
Company: Amsted Manufacturing USA
Location: Petersburg, VA
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