Summer Help - Warehouse General Laborer

General Summary
To provide the manpower, knowledge and workmanship for work in the construction and maintenance of the electric system. To maintain the warehouse, tool and material inventory to insure easy accessibility. To perform tasks safely ensuring appropriate receiving, labeling and storage of material. To dispense materials to internal and external customers safely using standards procedures.

Responsibilities:
1. Comply with established Dakota Electric Association safety and operating rules, policies, procedures, and guidelines. Be responsible for reporting any un-safe practices and/or hazards to a supervisor, manager or Vice President. Visibly committed and actively involved in Dakota Electric’s safety programs, initiatives and performance.
2. Operate various types of small equipment and trucks including mowers, painting equipment, trimmers, etc.
3. Read and follow instructions and written processes.
4. Operate tools to assemble/disassemble equipment.
5. Maintain a clean, safe and secure warehouse and pole yard.
6. Perform related work as apparent or assigned.

Compensation: $24.15/hour

Required Qualifications:

• High School diploma or equivalent required
• Must be at least 18 years of age
• Forklifing training preferred

Key Competencies:

• Ability to work independently with minimal supervision
• Supports teamwork by providing effective participation, cooperation and communication
• Must be innovative in order to creatively develop new solutions to problems. Seeks, recommends, develops, supports and encourages new ideas
• Must maintain a valid driver’s license

Working Conditions:

• Must be able to work safely obeying all safety rules and DEA policies
• Observes all traffic rules and regulations while operating DEA vehicles
• Normal departmental working hours or otherwise agreed upon, with possible overtime
• Willingness to work overtime on a call-in basis for emergencies
• Regular and punctual attendance is an essential function of this position
• Variations to the work schedule need to receive the supervisor's approval

Physical Demands:

Lifting/Carrying

Lifting requirements may include lifting materials that weigh 0 to 50 pounds on a frequent basis throughout the day. Lifting up to 85 pounds on an occasional basis is also required. While retrieving and moving warehouse materials, the warehouse person is required to reach for boxes on shelves 56 inches above ground.
Reaching

Reaching above, at, and below should height throughout the day while retrieving, disassembling, and storing materials. Most reaching is done in front of employee, although reaching out to the side may also be required. The employee may need to reach materials or store materials on a shelf located 56 inches from the floor.

Forklift is used to reach materials on pallets stored on upper shelves.

A six step ladder may need to be used in order to reach material stacked on the upper shelf. May also be required to stoop/squat to reach the floor and below and underneath shelves to retrieve materials.

Reaching around to grab and carry materials such as ten-foot U-guards and spools of coiled wire is also required.

Pushing/Pulling

The warehouse person uses a cart on wheels to push and pull materials weighing up to 300 pounds as far as 400 feet at a time. The weight of the cart is dependent on the amount and material that is loaded on to cart.

Pushing and pulling is also required while operating the power sweeper throughout the warehouse. The Power sweeper is self-propelled.

Pushing and pulling coils of wire on spools on to and off two-wheeler is required. These coils can weigh up to 200 pounds. This job task is usually performed by two employees together.

Some hand shoveling of sidewalks, door areas, driveways and parking lots is required.

Climbing

Climbing up a six-step ladder with rails is required to reach materials on the upper shelf approximately 2 to 3 times per day.

Climbing is also required to get in to and out of fork lift, pick-up truck and light duty truck and tractors.

Twisting/Rotating

Continuous twisting and rotating from the hips, shoulders, and neck is required throughout the day. Twisting and rotating while retrieving, disassembling, and storing materials is required.

In addition, twisting and rotating is required while driving and operating moving vehicles.

Flexing and extension of the neck during these same physical activities is ongoing throughout the day.

Handling

The warehouse person is required to handle a variety of materials and hand tools that range from pliers to wrenches to ten-foot length of U-guard and; roll, twist and turn 200-pound spools of wire.

Finger dexterity is used to handle small bolts and screws while disassembling materials. Finger dexterity is also used while writing and to operate key-boards while filling orders and maintaining inventory on computer.

Firm gripping and grasping are used to carry materials, operate power and hand tools. Firm gripping is also used when applying up to 160 pounds of torque pressure to tighten or remove bolts, etc., from parts and equipment.

Pushing buttons and operating levers is also required while operating moving vehicles and operating machinery such as the cardboard baler.

Stooping/Bending/Squatting

Stooping, bending and squatting is required continuously to stock and retrieve materials and tools from warehouse. Bending from waist and stooping is required to reach materials on floor underneath shelf. Stooping, bending, and squatting is also required when loading and unloading materials from a cart.

Kneeling

Kneeling may also be required on an occasional basis while retrieving or straightening material or while loading and unloading carts.

Standing/Walking/Sitting

Many tasks in the warehouse are completed while standing or walking on concrete. The warehouse person is standing or walking 90 to 95% of the time

Sitting occurs only occasionally while on break or possibly while entering data using the keyboard of the computer

Talking/Hearing

Talking and hearing is required to receive material order requests from customers and to communicate with other employees. Employee may work independently or with others.

Eyesight

Good eyesight is required to properly store and dispense of materials and tools. Good eyesight is also required while using hand tools and disassembling small bolts and screws.

Eyesight is used to read written work orders and to enter and read data regarding material inventory from the computer screen.

Working Above Ground

Work above ground while operating the forklifts and trucks or while retrieving materials using a six-step ladder is required.

Foot Controls

Foot controls are used to operate moving vehicles including the forklift and truck.

Foot controls are also used to operate the power wire winder. Foot controls are used on an occasional basis during the work day.

(All duties should be considered essential functions per the Americans with Disabilities Act.)