Job Description

Classification:

Warehouse Associate

Work Hours:

40+ hours/week: M-F, Shifts vary and include standby

About KUB:

KUB is one of the largest public utilities in the country providing safe, reliable, and affordable electric, gas, water, wastewater, and fiber services to more than 501,000 customers in Knoxville and parts of seven surrounding counties. We are looking for employees who want to be a part of a mission-driven organization with strong values that support a skilled, diverse, and inclusive workforce.

About the Role:

Assists with the physical and logistical tasks of receiving, locating, processing, storing and issuing materials, supplies, and salvage materials. Picks materials to fill requisitions, assists with cycle count activities and/or physical inventories to count materials and completes necessary paperwork as required. Enters transactions electronically into a financial management system (FMS). Assists with pick-up and delivery of materials to various departments at multiple facilities as required. Operates equipment and vehicles used in moving and storing materials and supplies such as a forklift, overhead crane, pallet trucks, etc. and maintains ongoing certifications. Assists in the sorting and disposing of both return and salvage materials. Delivers packages and mail as needed within the organization. Works inside warehouse or outside in all types of weather conditions as work requires.

Qualifications

------------------

Physical Requirements:

Requires frequent manual lifting, pushing, and pulling up to 50 pounds. Requires frequent bending, stooping, walking, climbing ladders/stairs, and getting on/off, in/out of vehicles and equipment. Requires above normal and frequent mental and visual alertness. Physical demands for a specific position within this classification may vary and/or exceed those demands described above.

Minimum Requirements:

High School diploma or equivalent with ability to read, write, and perform basic mathematical calculations Ability to learn basic PC and keyboarding skills Ability to work independently Must have and maintain a valid driver's license

Please note that due to job responsibilities, KUB does not provide immigration sponsorship for and/or based on this position.

Preferred Requirements:

Forklift Certification Experience in a warehouse environment Basic navigation skills in databases Basic skills in Microsoft Word, Excel, and Outlook

Selection Process

---------------------

About the Selection Process:

Phase 1 - Apply online at www.kub.org


Phase 2 - Experience, training, and education evaluation


Phase 3 - Interview with department representatives


Phase 4 - Written, performance, and behavioral exercises


Phase 5 - Background Investigation


Phase 6 - Physical assessment and/or drug screen*

KUB is part of the Tennessee Drug Free Workplace Program*


If special accommodations are needed at any phase of the selection process, please notify Human Resources in advance.


Knoxville Utilities Board is an Equal Opportunity Employer