Utilities Inventory Technician

Job Details:

Job Location:

Treatment Plant, Pueblo West, CO - PUEBLO WEST, CO 81007 Position Type:
Full Time Education Level: High School Diploma or Equivalent Salary Range: $23.56 - $34.62 Hourly Job Shift: Day Job Category:
Warehouse

Under general direction of the Collection and Distribution Manager performs a variety of tasks to support the utilities department in maintaining the warehouse and inventory, order materials and supplies, receives and distributes materials and supplies.

• Issues materials and parts to staff and contractors. Ensures they are returned to the stockroom if necessary.
• Cleans and repairs used shovels, hammers, ratchets, and other tools. Distributes purchased items to customers.
• Orders materials and supplies in order to maintain an adequate inventory. Determines quantity of items required, within guidelines, and places orders in a timely manner. Ensures proper materials are purchased and issued to work crews to prevent delays in the field.
• Receives and examines items for conformance with specifications and reports discrepancies. Maintains a computerized inventory system and makes additions, changes, and deletions to warehouse menu. Ensures correct account codes are entered for items ordered.
• Orders special materials or parts to repair broken valves, fire hydrants, or other water utilities property as requested.
• Loads and unloads materials and parts on trucks and trailers for employees and contractors. Operates different sizes of industrial equipment to perform this function.
• Responsible for maintaining the warehouse facilities and equipment and ensuring a clean safe work environment. Maintains accurate records regarding warehouse operations.
• Conducts on-site inspections of contractors’ materials to ensure they meet specifications.
• Assist meter services by issuing and reading meters in warehouse stock as required.
• May be required to deliver materials and parts to field locations.
• Assist in daily operations such as, exercises valves, conducts distribution flushing, performs fire hydrant maintenance, tests hydrant meters for accuracy.
• As time allows, minor department vehicle duties performed to District standards, including proper documentation.
• Be advocates promoting health and safety in the workplace.
• Embodies the District Core Values.
• Performs other duties as assigned.

• Basic math and reading skills
• Knowledge of and ability to operate computerized inventory system.

• Skill in using common tools, equipment and materials of the trade.
• Utilize positive and professional communication skills.

• Ability to establish and maintain effective working relationships with employees, the public and others; to write and speak clearly and concisely.
• Ability to operate various industrial equipment.
• Ability to communicate with the public, to speak and write clearly, maintain effective working relationships with others, and operate equipment in a safe manner.
• Ability to effectively practice conflict management to resolve interpersonal conflict.
• Ability to identify and recommend solutions to problems in a timely manner.

• High school diploma or GED equivalent.
• May be required:
  Colorado Class 1 Water Distribution certification and/or Class 1 Collection certification, or ability to obtain the certifications within one year of hire.
• Must have and maintain a valid Colorado class “R” driver’s license.
• Must successfully complete continuing education/training unit courses required to maintain certification.
• One (1) year of related work experience.
• Operate various pieces of equipment for loading and unloading purposes.

This is a full-time position. Days and hours of work are Monday through Thursday, 6:00 a.m. to 4:30 p.m. Actual work schedule must be flexible to balance organizational needs outside of normal business schedule. Work is subject to recurring deadlines, interruptions, and being on-call.

Adapt to unique and changing situations.