MLGW is the nation’s largest three-service municipal utility, serving over 440,000 customers representing diverse backgrounds. Since 1939, MLGW has met the utility needs of Memphis and Shelby County residents by delivering reliable and affordable electricity, natural gas, and water service. We provide a full range of customer-oriented services, including a major role in the economic development for our customers.
MLGW recognizes that our greatest assets are our employees and value diversity, equity and inclusion. We are committed to providing opportunities for career growth, training, and development. MLGW offers competitive benefits including PTO, pension and 457B retirement plan. We are dedicated to corporate social responsibility through community volunteerism and giving.
MLGW is an equal opportunity employer and does not discriminate because of race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, age, national origin, genetic information, disability, protected veteran status, or any other status protected by law. No information obtained in this application is intended to be used for such discrimination.
The essential job responsibilities of the Utility Worker, Machine and Metal Shops are to perform various unskilled and semi-skilled tasks in the machine and metal shops.
Qualification Requirements:
To perform the Utility Worker, Metal and Machine Shop role, you must:
-Have a valid Class A Commerical driver's license from state of residence within trial or probationary period after entering classification. -Have successfully complete Placement/ Performance Exercises. -Have a valid driver's license from state of residence.
Physical Working Conditions: Works inside and outside. Subject to hazards of working with sand-blasting power equipment, falling from structures, bending, stooping, crouching, kneeling, pulling, pushing, balancing, and heavy lifting while loading/unloading trucks, cleaning up and carrying materials / supplies, standing for long periods of time while operating machinery and climbing ladders/dumpsters.