Lead Warehouseman

This position is open to internal applicants only, and will remain open through April 4, 2024.

Purpose of Position

The Lead Warehouseman is responsible for disposition of material in the warehouse and associated operational areas of the Cooperative and includes assisting in inventory control processes and serving as a support member for crews. Serves as a lead worker and mentors and trains other Warehousemen.

Core Competencies:

• Safety:Adhere to all workplace and trade safety laws, regulations, standards, rules, and practices. Use of Personal Protective Equipment as required.Take individual responsibility in managing safety risks and reporting unsafe conditions or unsafe work practices.Respond positively to safety-oriented feedback. Contribute to a culture of safety.
• Quality of Work: Produce thorough, high quality work with minimal errors. Seek feedback, make corrections as needed. Identify problems and solve them. Strive to improve processes. Work collaboratively with team members to implement systemic changes.
• Productivity:Complete assigned work in a timely fashion.Utilize slow periods productively.Produce amount and volume expected, at accepted speed.
• Technical Skills/Job Knowledge:Demonstrate appropriate level of understanding of technical skills in area of expertise, technology, products, and/or processes involved.Perform assigned duties.Keep current on changes.Competent with all technology and industry best practices necessary to perform job. Maintain necessary certification(s).
• Communication:Oral and written communication clearly convey information.Keep others informed of activities and problems in timely manner.Listen well.Respond appropriately and respectfully.
• Teamwork/Ability to Work with Others:Demonstrate ability to work in positive manner with co-workers and/or customers with differing backgrounds, opinions, capabilities, etc.Willingly share skills, competencies, and knowledge with others.Establish and maintain strong, effective working relationships.Contribute effectively to group efforts.Promote harmony.Agree to disagree without damaging relationships.
• Accountability:Maintain excellent attendance and punctuality.Arrive on-time and be prepared to work.Accept responsibility for work and actions.Be reliable.
• Integrity:Demonstrate honesty, high ethical standards, and respect for all team members, co-workers, and KEC members.
• Professionalism:Always address internal and external customers with courtesy and respect.Dress in work attire appropriate to the position.Communicate business information in timely fashion, using means of communication appropriate to the situation.
• Support of Cooperative Goals, Policies, and Procedures:Support Cooperative goals.Adhere to all Cooperative policies and procedures.Understand that internal customer and external member focus is always top priority.Contribute effectively in support of that priority.
• Problem-Solving:Use sound logic and methodology to solve problems.Explore multiple sources for answers, as required.Able to identify hidden problems.Propose solutions.

Job Responsibilities/Essential Functions:

• Receives and controls inventory, dispenses tools and materials, salvages and recovers high-value items (such as copper, aluminum, and tools for repair), and is responsible for general housekeeping to optimize stock levels, minimize discrepancies, and facilitate accurate record keeping.
• Receives freight deliveries, checks packing slips, and writes receiving reports. Enters receiving reports and posts to purchase orders as allowed by the computer system. Uses forklift to unload freight and move to storage areas.
• Serves as a support member for the crews, maintaining organized inventory, facilitating smooth material flow, and supporting overall operational efficiency and effectiveness.
• Gathers, issues, and returns materials for work orders and to line personnel as per staking sheets.
• Provides proper maintenance and care of all warehouse facilities, grounds, and warehouse equipment including, but not limited to, buildings, hand trucks, shelving, and bins.
• Assists in coordinating compliance with the Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) requirements regarding testing transformers for PCB content and other hazardous materials. Helps complete and maintain accurate records and reports.
• May fill non-lineman position as needed after KEC has provided employee qualified worker training.
• Perform turns ratio test and visual inspection of line transformers.
• Serves as a lead worker and mentors and trains other Warehousemen. May assist in scheduling work and directing work activities in the absence of the Operations Services Superintendent.
• Performs other duties as directed or required.

Job Requirements:

• Education/Experience
  • High school diploma or GED.
  • Three years of Warehousing or Inventory control experience at KEC.
  • Prefer experience with building maintenance
• Knowledge and Skill
  • Excellent leadership skills, including solving problems and making sound decisions.
  • Knowledge and adherence to KEC policies and procedures.
  • Mechanical aptitude.
  • Ability to use a variety of tools including, but not limited to, air, hydraulic, and electrically powered hand tools.
  • Ability to use the computer, two-way radio, pickup, line truck, and fork lift.
  • Must have a valid driver's license with a commercial driver's license class A (CDL) endorsement, current driver medical certificate and must acquire and maintain a first-aid/CPR card and be a qualified fork lift operator.
  • Must have a solid knowledge of math, such as percentages and fractions.
  • Must be flexible, organized, decisive, and able to take the initiative in problem-solving.
  • Must demonstrate the ability and personality to effectively promote a pleasant working atmosphere among associates.
• Mental Demands:
  • Must be able to work under stressful conditions and time constraints, compare, compute, compile, analyze, and coordinate.

Physical Demands:

Up to 1 Hr Per Day

Up to 2 Hrs Per Day

Up to 3 Hrs Per Day

Up to 4 Hrs Per Day

Up to 5 Hrs Per Day

Up to 6 Hrs Per Day

Up to 7 Hrs Per Day

Up to 8 to 10 Hrs Per Day

Standing

X

Walking

X

Sitting

X

Keyboarding

X

Seeing, Viewing

X

Talking & Listening

X

b.Job May Require Lifting and/or Carrying:

Never

Occasionally

Frequently

Continuously

Up to 10 lbs.

X

Up to 20 lbs.

X

Up to 30 lbs.

X

Up to 50 lbs.

X

Up to 100 lbs.

X

b.Job Can Require:

Never

Occasionally

Frequently

Continuously

Bending

X

Squatting

X

Crawling

X

Climbing

X

Reaching above shoulder level

X

c.Activities Can Include:

Never

Occasionally

Frequently

Continuously

Unprotected heights

X

Around noisy machinery

X

Exposure to marked temperature changes

X

Driving automotive equipment

X

Exposure to dust/fumes/gases

X

Note: "Occasionally" means 1% to 33%, "Frequently" means 34% to 66% and "Continuously" means 67% to 100%.

• WorkingConditions/Hazards:
  • Work is performed in a variety of indoor and outdoor settings, including office, warehouse, yard, and community settings with employees.
  • Must be willing and able to accept duty calls at any time of day or night and in various weather conditions.
  • As necessary, respond to emergency call out.
  • Work requires using equipment that if not used in the proscribed manner may cause injuries.
  • Chemicals and other substances are used in this position that if not used properly and with the provided safety equipment may cause injuries.
  • Travel may be required.