Operations Clerk

Evergreen Engineering® Inc.; Hancock Township (MI); On-site; USD 29,000 - 41,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical, dental, and vision insurance

401(k) retirement plan with company 5%

Paid time off and nine holidays

Disability and life insurance

Overtime as needed

Job summary

UPPCO seeks an Operations Clerk to support daily utility operations in Hancock, Michigan. You will coordinate work requests, schedule field crews, and handle customer communications while maintaining accurate records using spreadsheets and databases.

The role emphasizes strong computer skills, attention to detail, and the ability to multitask in a fast-paced environment. This full-time position offers benefits and room to grow within a collaborative team.

Qualifications

• High school diploma or equivalent required.
• Strong computer skills including Excel and Word.
• Excellent typing and data-entry abilities; good communication with customers.

Responsibilities

• Coordinate work requests, appointments, and field crew schedules.
• Communicate with customers, contractors, and crews by phone, radio, and computer.
• Process and maintain records, including work orders, permits, inspections, billing, and service requests.
• Enter and track information using spreadsheets, databases, and work management systems.
• Assist during power outages and storms by supporting crew dispatch, outage communications, and service restoration efforts.
• Keep things organized and moving while juggling multiple requests and changing priorities.

Skills

Typing

Data entry

Customer service

Organizational skills

Communication skills

Multitasking

Driver's license

Education

High school diploma or equivalent

Tools

Excel

Word

Job description

UPPCO is hiring an Operations Clerk to join their team in Hancock, Michigan. If you're organized, comfortable with computers, enjoy helping people, and can keep things moving when the day gets busy, this could be a great fit.

What We Offer

• $25.37 per hour.
• Medical, dental, and vision insurance.
• 401(k) retirement plan with up to a 5% company match.
• Additional insurances at no cost to you: short and long-term disability, medical emergency transport, basic life, accidental death & dismemberment, and employee assistance.
• Generous paid time off and nine paid holidays.
• Full-time position typically working five 8-hour days per week, with overtime as needed.

What Your Day Looks Like

• Support daily utility operations by coordinating work requests, appointments, and field crew schedules.
• Communicate with customers, contractors, and crews by phone, radio, and computer.
• Process and maintain records, including work orders, permits, inspections, billing, and service requests.
• Enter and track information using spreadsheets, databases, and work management systems.
• Assist during power outages and storms by supporting crew dispatch, outage communications, and service restoration efforts.
• Keep things organized and moving while juggling multiple requests and changing priorities.

What We Are Looking For

• High school diploma or equivalent required; additional education in electric utility operations is a bonus, but not required.
• Strong computer skills, including Excel, Word, typing, and data entry are required.
• Good communication, customer service, and organizational skills.
• Ability to multitask, stay accurate, and work well under pressure.
• Comfortable working with numbers, records, maps, and technical information.
• Willingness to learn utility operations, procedures, and safety standards.
• Ability to work independently and collaboratively.
• Valid Michigan driver's license is required.
• Must live within 30 road miles of Hancock and maintain personal telephone service.
• Willingness to travel to other UPPCO work locations, as needed.