Material Technician

City Utilities of Springfield; Michigan; On-site; USD 36,000 - 46,000; Full time

Job summary

City Utilities of Springfield is seeking a Material Technician to receive, store, issue, deliver, and track materials and supplies at our facility. You will enter transactions into computer systems, perform cycle counts, and maintain accurate inventory records to support operations across the power station.

Responsibilities include inspecting shipments, coordinating with teams, and handling hazardous materials in compliance with regulations.

Qualifications

• High school diploma or equivalent required; college courses preferred.
• At least 1 year of material handling experience with a fully integrated materials management system.
• Experience with warehouse operations, shipping/receiving, and cycle counts.

Responsibilities

• Maintain records and reports of all material transactions using manual and computer systems.
• Inspect incoming materials for quantity and specification accuracy against purchase orders.
• Operate and communicate via email and phone to coordinate material movements.
• Keep inventory in a neat, orderly condition and perform maintenance on stock and equipment.
• Pack, load, and prepare shipments of materials, including hazardous materials, per regulations.

Skills

Inventory control

Material handling

Communication

Microsoft Office

Electronic inventory systems

Education

High school diploma

Tools

Inventory management system

Microsoft Office Suite

Job description

Pay Details:

Material Tech-1st 6 mos: $25.85/hour
Material Tech-2nd 6 mos: $27.80/hour
Material Tech-3rd 6 mos: $29.78/hour
Material Tech-4th 6 mos: $31.74/hour
Material Tech-Thereafter: $33.72/hour

Work Schedule:

Monday - Friday, 7:00 a.m. - 3:30 p.m.

Job Description

PURPOSE OF POSITION:

Under the direction of a Supervisor-Inventory Control or designee, receives, stores, maintains, issues, delivers, and picks up materials and supplies. Enters material transactions into various computer systems and monitors systems to ensure accurate recordkeeping. Processes transformers returned from the system for reuse, repair, or disposal. Controls the tool room at the power station. Maintains fuel dispensing and underground fuel tank monitoring systems.

ESSENTIAL JOB FUNCTIONS:

1. Prepares and maintains records and reports of all material transactions to ensure accurate and up-to-date inventory records, using both manual and computer systems.
2. Receives and inspects incoming materials and supplies to ensure quantities and specifications conform to purchase order requirements. Records and reports shipment discrepancies (e.g. shortages, damages, or over shipments).
3. Utilizes email and phone system effectively as primary forms of communication.
4. Stores and maintains the inventory of materials and supplies in a neat and orderly condition, and performs necessary maintenance tasks to keep stock, equipment, and facilities in optimum working condition.
5. Prepares, issues, loads and unloads materials and supplies.
6. Picks up and delivers materials and supplies to utility locations, designated project staging areas, and job sites as required.
7. Performs periodic physical inventories and cycle counts.
8. Cleans up on-site spills of hazardous and non-hazardous transformer oil in accordance with company policies and federal, state, and local governmental regulations. Acts as a secondary clean-up option to contracted services for off-site spills of the same hazardous and non-hazardous materials.
9. Processes transformers returned from the system for reuse, repair, or disposal. Work includes, but is not limited to, sampling, pumping and preparing for shipment dielectric oil; moving processed equipment and drained units to appropriate storage areas; collection and processing for disposal of solid materials that are contaminated with oil; maintaining equipment return area in a clean and orderly condition; and recordkeeping (computerized and manual) associated with all phases of this work. All work must be done in strict compliance with company policies and federal, state, and local governmental regulations.
10. Packs, loads, and prepares for shipment various materials, including hazardous materials, in accordance with federal, state, and local governmental regulations.
11. Maintains fuel dispensing equipment and computerized fuel accounting systems. Maintains underground tank monitoring systems in accordance with state regulations and insurance requirements.
12. Maintains and controls the power stations tool room.
13. Performs responsibilities including operation of all equipment in accordance with all safety rules and regulations.
14. Performs other related duties as assigned by management.

QUALIFICATIONS:

Education and Experience: High school graduate or equivalent is required. College level courses in a position relevant field is preferred. A minimum of one-year recent material handling experience is required. The most relevant experience must include the hands-on utilization of a fully integrated materials management computer system, in addition to performing warehouse operational functions as the primary job tasks. Relevant work performed must include the use of manual and mechanized material handling equipment, physical inventory counts, shipping and receiving freight, and pulling and filling orders.

Licensing/Certification: Must have a valid Missouri CDL, Class A including air brakes, or: a. The ability to obtain a Missouri Commercial Learner's Permit (CLP) within six weeks of employment and b. The ability to obtain a CDL, Class A including air brakes within six months of employment. This requires approximately 15 hours (total) classroom training and completion of behind-the-wheel training (hours to be determined) as required by City Utilities.

Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities: Ability to: Maintain proficiency in use of electronic inventory management systems via computers, tablets, touchscreens, and manual/mechanized materials management warehousing activities. Create and maintain positive working relationships with various groups of people while providing excellent customer service. Operate manual and motorized material handling equipment. Make mature decisions and perform tasks with minimal supervision. Assume responsibilities for development of knowledge and skills to advance into progressively responsible positions. Mechanically inclined and able to understand operating functions of materials stored and equipment operated. Enter, transcribe, record, store, and/or maintain alpha numeric information in written or electronic form. Demonstrate basic math skills, as well as the ability to transcribe alpha-numeric information. Successfully navigate various electronic systems including but not limited to an electronic inventory management system, Microsoft Office Suite, other applicable information technology applications, and self-service platforms. Models a constructive attitude and always acts in the best interest of the utility, placing organizational goals ahead of individual concerns. Maintain adherence to all company policies.

Physical Requirements: Must have full body mobility. Must be able to stand for extended periods of time. Requires walking, bending over, reaching, stooping, twisting, kneeling, crouching, climbing into and onto equipment, and working on uneven surfaces. Requires use of, and strength, in both upper and lower body to assist, stabilize, and push or pull. Must have adequate upper and lower body strength to safely perform physical tasks such as loading and moving pallets, drums, and other items pertinent to utility operations. Must be able to repetitively lift 50 pounds, occasionally move 80 pounds unassisted, and heavier weights using team lifting and mechanical devices.

Working Conditions: Normal office, warehouse, and outside working conditions.

Safety Sensitive Position: A safety-sensitive position involves the performance of duties which may have a direct and immediate impact on the safety of the public and other public employees. This is a safety sensitive position.

Miscellaneous Requirements: Employee must remain alert and aware of their surroundings at all times and maintain the ability to respond to changing circumstances in a timely manner. Required to wear uniform clothing provided by City Utilities, including flame retardant/arc rated clothing. Management retains the right to require replacement due to wear or staining. Must be able to work successfully with diverse groups of people. This job description also applies to the following classifications: Material Technician-1st 6 months, 2nd 6 months, 3rd 6 months, and 4th 6 months, which are progression steps to the Material Technician-Thereafter classification.

Testing: Testing may be required.

EEO: City Utilities offers equal employment opportunities to individuals without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, ancestry, national origin, disability, age, veteran status, genetic information or marital status. Learn more about CU and EEO.

Company Culture

Here at CU, we pride ourselves on being a progressive, community-owned utility serving 320 square miles in southwest Missouri since 1945 with electricity, natural gas, water, broadband, and public transportation services. Our vision is to deliver world-class services and exceptional value to our customers. This can only be accomplished by hiring and retaining world-class talent who embody our core values of safety, integrity, customer service, inclusion, leadership, and respect. These guiding principals support our vision and shape our culture and are used every day in everything we do while serving our community.