Warehouse Operator 1st / 2nd Class

Sumter Electric Cooperative, Inc; Sumterville (FL); On-site; USD 35,000 - 53,000; Full time

Job summary

Sumter Electric Cooperative, Inc. is seeking a Warehouse Operator to receive, store, and issue materials for line crews in Florida. The role includes handling, counting, and documenting inventory, while maintaining safety and organization in the warehouse.

The position requires 3 years of warehouse experience, a High School Diploma or GED, and may require forklift certification or the ability to obtain it within six months. A CDL is not specified for this role.

Qualifications

• High School Diploma or GED is required.
• Minimum of 3 years of progressive warehouse experience in material management and inventory systems.
• Forklift Certification is preferred or can be obtained within 6 months.

Responsibilities

• Assemble, receive, stock, and retire materials for line crews and contractors using inventory procedures.
• Enter data into the inventory control system daily and conduct cycle counts.
• Load/unload freight with material handling equipment and assist in shipping/receiving.
• Assist in training entry-level helpers and maintain a clean, organized warehouse.

Skills

Material handling

Inventory management

Safety

Communication

Education

High School Diploma or GED

Tools

MS Office

Inventory control system

Job description

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• Base Pay $25.67 - $38.69 / Hour
• Job Category 7A
• Industry Posting Dates*: Friday, 10/09/2026 thru Tuesday, 10/20/2026, *Internal applicants: Per Section 8.4 of the labor Agreement, External applicants, Until Filled
• Employee Type Non-Exempt FT
• Required Degree High school

Description

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General Purpose of Job

This position is responsible for receiving, storing, and issuing warehouse items; conducts regularly scheduled cycle counts. Gathers materials for jobs, loads, and unloads trucks, sort materials and maintains inventory documentation. Using material handling equipment ensures that materials are moved and stored in proper locations; maintains cleanliness, safety and order of the warehouse facility and outside storage areas.

Minimum Required Qualifications and Competencies

The following includes the minimum job requirements and essential duties for this position. Reasonable accommodation may be made to enable qualified individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions. Some job requirements may exclude individuals that cannot be reasonably accommodated or who pose a direct threat or significant risk to the health and safety of themselves or other employees.

Requirements

Warehouse Operator 1st Class

Experience

• Minimum: Three (3) years progressive warehouse experience in material management and inventory systems.
• Preferred: Experience within an electric utility or related industry.

Driving Requirements

- Class A CDL - no restriction for airbrake and tractor trailer

Warehouse Operator 2nd Class

Education

• Minimum: High School Diploma or GED
• Preferred: Forklift Certification, or ability to obtain within six (6) months.

Experience

• Minimum: One (1) year warehouse experience in a warehouse environment receiving, storing and issuing materials.
• Preferred: Material management and inventory systems experience is highly desirable.
• Preferred: Experience within an electric utility or related industry.

Driving Requirements

- Valid Florida Class A Commercial driver’s license without air brakes restriction and without number 5 Tractor-Trailer restriction for regular driving privileges of cooperative vehicles or, must obtain within 6-months from transfer or hire date and maintain an acceptable driving record as determined by the Cooperative.

Warehouse Operator 1st & 2nd Class Positions

Living Requirement - To ensure timely response to Call Outs, must live within 40 miles radius from the assigned reporting location. Employees who live more than a 40-mile radius from their assigned reporting location must relocate within 6-months of employment.

Other Requirements

• Ability to work irregular hours for assignment completion and flexibility to change scheduling and report to work on short notice during emergency situations.
• Ability to operate a variety of office equipment, including a personal computer, printers, copy machines and telephone.
• Ability to work irregular hours for assignment completion and flexibility to change scheduling and report to work on short notice during emergency situations.
• The normal work week consists of five (5) consecutive eight (8) hour days, or four (4) consecutive ten (10) hour days, exclusive of mealtimes, Monday through Friday between the hours of 6:00 a.m. and 12:00 midnight. The Cooperative will determine if an eight (8) hour or ten (10) hour schedule will be used and shall establish the normal schedule of starting and quitting time. Shift schedules may be changed by giving a 36-hour notice of the changed schedule.
• Successful completion of pre-employment background check, physical and drug screen

Core Competencies

• Safety: Follows safety procedures diligently, identifies potential hazards, and takes appropriate action to maintain a safe working environment.
• Member Commitment: Provides exceptional service to members, actively listening to their needs and ensuring their satisfaction.
• Honesty & Integrity: Acts with honesty and integrity in all tasks, maintaining transparency and ethical standards.
• Work Ethic: Demonstrates a strong work ethic by consistently meeting deadlines and achieving high performance in all tasks.
• Inclusive Culture: Contributes to an inclusive culture by respecting and valuing diverse perspectives and collaborating effectively with all team members.
• Accountability: Takes responsibility for their actions and decisions, ensuring they meet commitments and deliver high-quality work.
• Teamwork: Works collaboratively with team members, sharing information and supporting collective goals.

Job Specific Competencies

• Technical Knowledge and Material Handling: Possesses the ability to acquire knowledge of RUS construction specifications for electric utility distribution and transmission line construction, and to become proficient in operating material handling equipment, including vehicles and forklifts.
• Communication and Customer Service: Strong communication skills, including written, verbal, and listening, with a customer service-oriented attitude to effectively interact with employees, management, contractors, vendors, and the public.
• Inventory and Material Management: Knowledge and understanding of material management, inventory procedures, material barcoding, and storage principles.
• Problem Solving and Analytical Skills: Strong reading comprehension, writing, and basic math skills, with the ability to perform mathematical computations such as percentages, fractions, addition, subtraction, multiplication, and division.
• Adaptability and Stress Management: Ability to work both independently and in a team environment, managing stress and pressure in a frequently changing environment.
• Computer and Software Proficiency: Basic skill in personal computer operation and knowledge of MS Office products; ability to learn and use applicable corporate computer systems related to the position.

Verification

The above qualifications and competencies for this position may be verified through a combination of education, experience, interview questions and technical skills exercise(s).

Essential Duties and Responsibilities

This description is intended to indicate the kinds of tasks and levels of work difficulty required of the position given this title and shall not be construed as declaring what the specific duties and responsibilities of any position shall be. It is not intended to limit or in any way modify the right of management to assign, direct and control the work of employees under supervision. The listing of essential duties and responsibilities shall not be held to exclude other duties that may be assigned based on the needs of the cooperative.

Material Management and Inventory Control

• Assembly, issue, receive, stock, and retire material for line crews and contractors based on material lists or staking sheets.
• Prepare appropriate documentation and enter data into the inventory control system on a daily basis.
• Conduct periodic cycle counts, ensuring the accuracy of materials counted and processing final counts in a timely manner.
• Reconcile inventory discrepancies and prepare necessary corrections.
• Evaluate items for salvage, return, or retirement, and restock materials as needed.

Material Handling and Shipping

• Load and unload freight and trucks using material handling equipment such as forklifts, hand-trucks, or pallet jacks as required.
• Handle material returns, warranty claims, and shipping issues; prepare packages for shipping as directed.
• Assist with the delivery of materials to construction or service restoration sites and other Cooperative facilities.

Training and Support

• Assist in training entry-level helpers and line personnel in identifying materials and following stock procedures.

Warehouse Organization and Maintenance

• Ensure the warehouse and all outside storage areas are consistently maintained in a clean and organized manner.

Physical Demands and Work Environment

The physical demands and work environment described here are representative of those that must be met by or those an employee encounters to successfully perform the essential functions of this position. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions. Some requirements may exclude individuals that cannot be reasonably accommodated or who pose a direct threat or significant risk to the health and safety of themselves or other employees.

While performing the duties of this job, the employee is regularly required to sit and talk or hear. The employee is occasionally required to walk; stand; use hands to finger, handle, or feel; reach with hands and arms; climb or balance; stoop, kneel, crouch, or crawl. The employee must regularly lift and/or move up to 25 pounds and occasionally lift and/or move up to 50 pounds. Specific vision abilities required by this job include close vision, distance vision, color vision, and the ability to adjust focus.

This position has general warehouse environment with strenuous physical work including heavy lifting; exposure to loud noise; occasional field work and adverse weather conditions. The noise level in the work environment is usually moderate.

Summary

We are the third-largest electric co-op in Florida and the seventh-largest in the nation and we are looking for qualified, energetic and committed candidates to join our successful TEAM!

Sumter Electric Cooperative is an Equal Employment Opportunity (EEO) Employer. All employment decisions are made without regard to age, race, color, religion, creed, sex, gender identity, sexual orientation, national origin, marital status, veteran status, the presence of any physical or mental disability, genetic information or any other status or characteristic protected by federal, state, or local law. Discrimination or harassment based upon any of these factors is wholly inconsistent with our company values and will not be tolerated.

If you require reasonable accommodation for any part of the application or hiring process due to a disability, please submit your request by emailing [e-mail] or by calling [phone]. Please be advised that this assistance is available for individuals who require accommodation due to disability.

SECO Energy participates in E-Verify. E-Verify electronically compares information entered on the Employment Eligibility Verification, Form I-9, with records contained in Social Security Administration and Department of Homeland Security (DHS) databases. This helps employers verify the identity and employment eligibility of newly hired employees.

SECO Energy does not accept unsolicited resumes from any source other than directly from applicants. SECO Energy will not consider unsolicited referrals and/or resumes from any search agencies, staffing agencies, fee-based referral services, headhunters and recruitment agencies (hereinafter ‘vendors’). Unsolicited referrals and resumes sent to SECO Energy are deemed gratuitous. If any vendor (included but not limited to recruitment agency, headhunter, staffing agency) supplies any job applicant to SECO Energy without having a valid written and signed an agreement with SECO Energy, SECO Energy is not obligated to pay any kind of referral fee to such vendor. Any resumes submitted in the absence of a signed agreement become the property of SECO Energy and no fee shall be due.

*This posting will be closed and no longer available to receive applications upon SECO Energy ’s discretion.

* Qualified employees will be considered on an equal basis with external applicants.