Warehouse Associate

Knoxville Utilities Board; Knoxville (TN); On-site; USD 30,000 - 40,000; Full time

Job summary

Knoxville Utilities Board seeks a Warehouse Associate to support logistics and material handling. In this full-time position, you will assist with receiving, storing, and delivering materials, while ensuring compliance with safety and operational standards. Ideal candidates will possess a strong work ethic and be prepared for physical demands of the role.

Qualifications

• Requires frequent manual lifting up to 50 pounds.
• Must maintain a valid driver's license.
• Forklift certification preferred.

Responsibilities

• Assists with receiving, locating, and issuing materials.
• Operates forklift and other equipment.
• Maintains certifications and assists with cycle counting.

Skills

Manual lifting

Basic PC skills

Ability to work independently

Education

High School diploma or equivalent

Tools

Forklift

Microsoft Word

Microsoft Excel

Microsoft Outlook

Job description

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Classification: Warehouse Associate

Work Hours: 40+ hours/week: M-F; Shifts vary and include standby

About KUB: KUB is one of the largest public utilities in the country providing safe, reliable, and affordable electric, gas, water, wastewater, and fiber services to more than 501,000 customers in Knoxville and parts of seven surrounding counties. We are looking for employees who want to be a part of a mission driven organization with strong values that support a skilled, diverse, and inclusive workforce.

About the Role: Assists with the physical and logistical tasks of receiving, locating, processing, storing and issuing materials, supplies, and salvage materials. Picks materials to fill requisitions, assists with cycle count activities and/or physical inventories to count materials and completes necessary paperwork required. Enters transactions electronically into a financial management system (FMS). Assists with pick-up and delivery of materials to various departments at multiple facilities as required. Operates equipment and vehicles used in moving and storing materials and supplies such as a forklift, overhead crane, pallet trucks, etc., and maintains ongoing certifications. Assists in the sorting and disposing of both return and salvage materials. Delivers packages and mail as needed within the organization. Works inside warehouse or outside in all types of weather conditions as work requires.

Qualifications

Physical Requirements:

Requires frequent manual lifting, pushing, and pulling up to 50 pounds. Requires frequent bending, stooping, walking, climbing ladders/stairs, and getting on/off, in/out of vehicles and equipment. Requires above normal and frequent mental and visual alertness. Physical demands for a specific position within this classification may vary and/or exceed those demands described above.

Minimum Requirements

• High School diploma or equivalent with ability to read, write, and perform basic mathematical calculations
• Ability to learn basic PC and keyboarding skills
• Ability to work independently
• Must have and maintain a valid driver's license
  
  

Preferred Requirements

• Forklift Certification
• Experience in a warehouse environment
• Basic navigation skills in databases
• Basic skills in Microsoft Word, Excel, and Outlook
  
  

Selection Process

About The Selection Process

Phase 1 – Apply online

Phase 2 – Experience, training, and education evaluation

Phase 3 – Interview with department representatives

Phase 4 – Written, performance, and behavioral exercises

Phase 5 – Background Investigation

Phase 6 – Physical assessment and/or drug screen*

• KUB is part of the Tennessee Drug Free Workplace Program
  
  

If special accommodations are needed at any phase of the selection process, please notify Human Resources in advance.

Knoxville Utilities Board is an Equal Opportunity Employer

Seniority level

• Seniority level

  Entry level

Employment type

• Employment type

  Full-time

Job function

• Job function

  Management and Manufacturing

• Industries

  Utilities

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