Recognized as one of Crain’s “Best Places to Work in Chicago” as well as a 2023 “Great Places to Work” by the Great Place To Work Institute Inc., Sasser prides itself on supporting an employee-driven, opportunity-based culture that empowers, recognizes, and rew­­ards its employees. From highly competitive benefits to exciting employee events to organic, grassroots philanthropy and volunteerism, Sasser is an awesome place to begin and grow your career. We are a fourth-generation, family-held transportation asset services and management company with roots dating to 1928. Sasser’s six subsidiary units are leaders in providing commercial- and industrial-focused rail, automotive, containerized shipping, and aviation transportation equipment solutions including asset leasing, fleet administration management, asset repair and maintenance, and innovative technology services.

Sasser Family Companies includes subsidiaries Chicago Freight Car, Union Leasing, CF Rail Services, Express 4x4 Truck Rental, Xced GSE, and Falcon Lease. To learn more about what makes Sasser special, visit www.sasser.com.

Our rail industry roots began in 1928 when Fred H. Sasser founded Central West Refrigerator Despatch (CRDX). The following year, the Great Depression plunged the global economy into chaos. But Mr. Sasser persevered, taking the necessary steps to enhance his business and keeping his commitment to treating customers as partners. More than 90 years later, his spirit continues to guide our approach. When you entrust CF Rail Services to repair and service your railcars, our team’s commitment is to return them in better condition than when they came to us.

What We Offer

In Sasser’s employee-driven, opportunity-based culture, our employees help chart the course for our success. That is the reason that we believe that the most important investment we'll ever make in our business is you. Sasser employees enjoy a competitive benefits program that:

• Includes a 100% Company-paid disability and life insurance plans
• Includes a 401K plan with company match PLUS additional end-of-year funding
• Provides paid maternity and paternity leave for new parents, as well as a monetary gift towards a 529 education account
• Provides training and tuition reimbursement
• Provides community service opportunities, employee recognition programs, and lots and lots of celebrations!

As a Warehouse/Material Inventory Control Technician Here's What You'll Do:

• Learn and adhere to all CFRS safety procedures.
• Learn the basic flow and logistics of railroad industry and repair business.
• Keep work area in a clean and orderly manner so as to comply with CFRS, OSHA and environmental rules and regulations.
• Follow written and verbal directions and have basic math, reading, and writing skills, while effectively working in a team environment including but not limited to BRC work order pick sheet and execution without instructional intervention.
• Thorough understanding of railcar, components.
• Inspect quality of delivered material for conformity, unload deliveries, verify count and condition, complete sign off paperwork and mark the material.
• Log all materials received and/or dispersed.
• Make use of inventory pick list to identify parts required and kit as necessary for delivery.
• Organize and disperse material to work areas from Bill of Material, pick lists, drawings, work orders or other instructions.
• Deliver material required for the repair of railcars to the designated work areas.
• Unload or load materials at designated area via lift truck and/or crane.
• Stack and sort material at work area to maintain a neat and orderly condition.
• Perform general cleaning material storage areas as necessary.
• Set up and operate various hand and power tools.
• Basic understanding of fabrication and cutting equipment such as, but not limited to: drill press, punch, brake press, sheer and oxy fuel operation.
• Possess documented training to set up and operate or drive equipment such as, but not limited to: forklift, man lift, crane, back hoe, skid loader, hoist or hydraulic boom.
• Administer and ensure quality and safety procedures are being adhered to.
• Lead the overall daily operation of the warehouse department including shipping, receiving, returns, transfers and disbursement of all material and supplies.
• Maintain an adequate quantity of all necessary material and supplies required to operate the repair facility in keeping with safety, quality, productivity, cost and economic earnings.
• Perform site physical inventories, counts, and variances in conjunction with CFRS Supervision.
• Successfully complete this positions "Education/Formal Training" requirements
• Wear PPE in appropriate areas.

Here's What it Will Take to be Successful in This Role:

• High school diploma or General Education Degree (GED) is preferred, but not required.
• Knowledge of computer applications including, but not limited to, Microsoft Office suite, and Oracle.
• Basic understanding of QA manual.
• Participate in training; TBD by management.

Skills

• Reasoning skills 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.
• Language skills: Ability to read, analyze and interpret general business periodicals, professional journals, technical procedures, or governmental regulations.
• Mathematical skills: Ability to add, subtract, multiply, and divide in all units of measure, using whole numbers, common fractions, and decimals.

Physical Demands

Work assignments involve standing, stooping, bending, kneeling, reaching, climbing, crawling, and crouching in strained and awkward positions for prolonged periods of time at various heights up to 20 feet. Uses hands, legs, and arms to climb vertical ladders to staging or suspended platforms. Lifts, carries, and sets up equipment and components that weigh up to 50 lbs. Employee must be medically certified to wear a respirator, as well as be able to wear respirators for prolonged periods of time.

Working Conditions

• Work will be performed outdoors and indoors, on and around heavy equipment.
• The employee is regularly exposed to wet and/or humid conditions; moving mechanical parts; fumes or airborne particles and outside weather conditions.
• The noise level in the work environment is usually moderate to loud
• May be required to work overtime and/or varied shifts to meet the demands of the business

Note: Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

The Company provides equal employment opportunities to all employees and applicants for employment and prohibits discrimination and harassment of any type without regard to race, color, religion, age, sex, national origin, disability status, genetics, protected veteran status, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, or any other characteristic protected by federal, state or local laws. This policy applies to all terms and conditions of employment, including recruiting, hiring, placement, promotion, termination, layoff, recall, transfer, leaves of absence, compensation and training