Material Handler - St. Paul Service Center - St. Paul, MN

Northern States Power Co - MN; Ravenel (SC); On-site; USD 33,000 - 47,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical/Pharmacy Plan

Dental

Vision

Life Insurance

401(k) plan

Vacation

Holidays

Job summary

Xcel Energy in St. Paul, MN is hiring Material Handlers at the St. Paul Service Center. The starting pay is $28.91 per hour, with duties including receiving, unloading trucks, put-away, order filling, staging, data entry, and processing shipping paperwork.

Candidates should have a high school diploma or GED; CDL (Class A) preferred; forklift certification and SAP experience are a plus; ability to lift 50 pounds; safety-focused and able to work extended hours.

Qualifications

• High school diploma or GED required or equivalent.
• Forklift operator certification preferred; SAP experience advantageous.
• Ability to operate computer systems and basic software for inventory tasks.

Responsibilities

• Receive materials, unload carrier trucks, and perform put-away in stock and non-stock locations.
• Fill material orders, physically stage items, and track materials in the data base.
• Load/unload delivery trucks and process shipping paperwork; manage returns credits.
• Maintain clean work areas and comply with safety regulations; operate forklifts as needed.
• Collaborate with teams and respond to after-hours emergencies when required.

Skills

Forklift operation

SAP experience

Computer skills

Safety awareness

Education

High School diploma or GED

Tools

SAP

Job description

Xcel Energy (NASDAQ: XEL) is a leading energy provider and Fortune 500 company, dedicated to serving millions of electricity and natural gas customers across eight states: Minnesota, Colorado, Wisconsin, Michigan, North Dakota, South Dakota, New Mexico and Texas. We make energy work better for our customers, helping them thrive every day. That means always raising the bar - delivering better service and providing more reliable, resilient, and sustainable energy. Xcel Energy is a place where you’ll have opportunities to grow, expand your skills, and help lead the clean energy transition. We offer meaningful rewards, recognition, and support to help you build your career and make an impact - both on the job and beyond. Most importantly, it means you’ll be joining a company that knows employees are the driving force behind its success and is committed to helping you be your best.

We anticipate the need for one or more Material Handlers at our St. Paul Service Center in St. Paul, MN. The starting pay for this position is $28.91 hourly. This position will be posted for 10 working days from October 26, 2026, to November 6, 2026.

• This position is responsible for receiving activities, which include the unloading of carrier trucks and receipt of materials both (stock & non-stock), put away activities, put stock materials away in assigned & random locations, order filling, physically fill material orders for field, physically stage and track materials in data base, load & unload material delivery trucks and process necessary required shipping paperwork, process credits of materials returned from field, maintain clean work areas as necessary.
• Utilize various computer applications and software.
• This position requires the safe operation of forklifts and other material handling equipment.
• A high awareness of safety and compliance with company safety rules is required at all times.

Minimum Requirements

• High School diploma or GED.
• Commercial Driver’s License (CDL) Preferred, Class A; or able to obtain within 6 months.
• Forklift operator certified/preferred with experience and computer skills required. SAP experience preferred.
• Warehouse experience preferred, knowledge of electric and gas materials preferred
• Must be able to lift and carry 50 pounds, work inside and outside in dusty environments and be in good physical condition.
• Able to work at heights of up to 30 feet as necessary.
• Will be required to work extended hours and respond to after hour emergencies as necessary.

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Bargaining

The anticipated starting base pay for this position is: $28.91 per hour

• Medical/Pharmacy Plan
• Dental
• Vision
• Life Insurance
• Dependent Care Flexible Spending Account
• Health Care Flexible Spending Account
• Health Savings Account (HSA) (if enrolled in eligible health plan)
• Limited-Purpose FSA (if enrolled in eligible health plan and HSA)
• Short-term disability (STD)
• Long-term disability (LTD)
• Employee Assistance Program (EAP)
• Fitness Center Reimbursement (if enrolled in eligible health plan)
• Tuition reimbursement
• Transit programs
• Employee recognition program
• Pension
• 401(k) plan
• Vacation
• Holidays
• Additional days off
• Sick Time
• Volunteer Paid Time Off (VPTO)

Benefit plans are subject to change and Xcel Energy has the right to end, suspend, or amend any of its plans, at any time, in whole or in part.

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Deadline to Apply: 11/06/26

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