Materials & Logistics Processing Specialist- I-Local 245 at FirstEnergy Corp in Holland, Ohio

Job Description:

JOB DESCRIPTION



FirstEnergy at a Glance



We are a forward-thinking electric utility powered by a diverse team of employees committed to making customers' lives brighter, the environment better and our communities stronger.

FirstEnergy (NYSE: FE) is dedicated to integrity, safety, reliability and operational excellence. Headquartered in Akron, Ohio, FirstEnergy includes one of the nation's largest investor-owned electric systems, more than 24,000 miles of transmission lines that connect the Midwest and Mid-Atlantic regions, and a regulated generating fleet with a total capacity of more than 3,500 megawatts.



About the Opportunity



This is an open position with FirstEnergy Service Company, a subsidiary of FirstEnergy Corp. [SC00]

Under general directive supervision, works independently or with a group to receive, store, issue, package, and distribute stock, non-stock, and special order materials, parts, and supplies, as required by internal and external customers; schedule and provide delivery services to meet customer requirements and preferences; and, perform locator services to satisfy customer emergency or inadequate lead-time requirements.


Responsibilities Include:

• Receive materials, supplies, and equipment and accurately report through standing procedures and practices;
• Proficiently operate PC-based and/or Main Frame programs utilized by FirstEnergy and outside Distributors for materials management, storage, and accounting of available products, parts, and material;
• Assembles and packages materials necessary to fill system-generated orders and material lists; stages and/or executes delivery to meet customer requirements and schedules;
• Performs physical inventories in accordance with Company procedures;
• Operates material handling equipment including forklift trucks, cranes, and pole-handling equipment;
• Delivers material and equipment to job site locations or designated locations via stake truck, pick up truck, or most practical conveyance;
• Assembles and dismantles bins, racks, and shelving; makes minor repairs to stores equipment as necessary; and maintains a clean and orderly work area;
• Operates power tools as necessary to perform the work;
• Performs necessary reconciliation and clerical duties in accordance with Company procedures;
• Instructs and trains employees in the work;
• Works with employees of higher classification and performs other duties in accordance with the section of the Foreword to the Job Manual entitled "Duties".

Qualifications Include:

• Must have five (5) years of experience in distribution warehousing;
• Must have completed the Stores Services training program; an electrical apprenticeship program; or the equivalent;
• Must have a working knowledge of PC based programs such as Microsoft Office or the equivalent;
• Must satisfactorily complete all training requirements as prescribed by the Company for the position;
• Must be able to demonstrate the ability to perform the duties of Materials and Logistics Processing Operator;
• Must be able to work from system-generated documents and main frame based equipment utilized by FirstEnergy, Distributors, and Suppliers for materials management, storage, and accounting of stock material;
• Must meet all requirements of Federal, State, and local licensing regulations for the operation of equipment and motor vehicles;
• Must hold a current forklift operator certification.
• Must have a working knowledge of:
  • Safe practices and methods of handling material, supplies, and equipment;
  • Warehousing practices and procedures used for receiving, storing, issuing, and inventorying stock material;
  • Care and operation of the work equipment and tools used in material handling activities.
  • Inventory, control, and material management concepts and the information system data needed to perform job duties;
  • Practices, principles of operation, and the proper use of work equipment and tools as prescribed by the Company for safety, first aid, fire fighting and prevention.
  
  

EEI Testing


We administer selection tests for a variety of positions. The required tests have been developed by the Edison Electric Institute (EEI), a trade association of investor-owned electric utility companies. We strongly encourage potential employees to review all information, including the sample test brochures, and to use the available practice tests before taking the actual tests. Click this link to access the practice tests. You will be prompted for a name and password. Use FirstEnergy for both.

https://secure.eei.org/eeitests/onlineproducts/Login.aspx

Practice tests provide sample questions and detailed discussions of the correct answers. It's important to take the practice test as you would the actual one, with similar intensity and concentration. You must have Adobe Acrobat Reader on your computer.

Note: EEI website does not allow access to actual tests. Testing is held at various locations throughout our service territory based on where the job is located.



Benefits, Compensation & Workforce Diversity



At FirstEnergy, employees are key to our success. We depend on their talents to meet the challenges of our changing business environment. We are committed to rewarding individual and team efforts through our total rewards philosophy which includes competitive pay plus incentive compensation, a company-sponsored pension plan, 401(k) savings plan with matching employer contribution, a choice of medical, prescription drug, dental, vision, and life insurance programs, as well as skills development training with tuition reimbursement. Please visit our website at www.firstenergycorp.com to learn more about all of our employee rewards programs. FirstEnergy proudly supports workforce diversity. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, religion, color, national origin, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, age, status as a protected veteran, or status as a qualified individual with a disability. No recruiters or agencies without a previously signed contract. Unable to sponsor or transfer H-1B visas at this time.



Safety



Safety is a core value for FirstEnergy and is essential to all of our business activities. We ensure employees have the tools, information, and processes to perform their duties in a manner that assures safety for themselves, their co-workers, our customers and the public. Our goals are to provide a safe work environment, to maintain an accident-free, injury-free workplace, and to promote and maintain public safety. To meet these goals, we dedicate ourselves to achieving world-class safety standards.



Position Classification



Physical/Bargaining


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