General Laborer

Located in the heart of the Bluegrass state, East Kentucky Power Cooperative is a not-for-profit generation and transmission (G&T) electric utility with headquarters in Winchester, KY which is just a short distance from Lexington. Our cooperative has a vital mission: to safely generate and deliver reliable, affordable and sustainable energy to our 16 owner-member cooperatives serving more than 1 million Kentuckians across 87 counties. We¿re leaders in environmental stewardship and we¿re committed to provide power to improve the lives of people in Kentucky.

As passionate as we are about providing smart energy solutions, we are equally excited about people. We strive to cultivate connected workplaces where great ideas are born and rewarding careers are built.

EKPC offers a wage and benefits package that ranks among the best in the state. There is no waiting period on our medical, dental and vision insurance plans so you are covered on day one, and the dental plan is free for employees. Our generous 401(k) retirement plan allows employees to start contributing to their plan after a month of service, and after 3 months of service, EKPC will automatically contribute 6.5% of base wages AND match employee contributions up to 4.5%. Our competitive vacation and sick leave package starts day one to allow for flexibly and a healthy work-life balance.

For more information on our plentiful benefits package visit our website at https://www.ekpc.coop/work-ekpc

EKPC is an Equal Employment Opportunity Employer

Key Roles

The purpose of this position is to safely perform a variety of manual labor activities.

Key Responsibilities

- Loads and delivers materials.

- Paints or repairs woodwork, drywall, and other parts of building structures.

- Performs routine electrical repairs such as changing light bulbs or fluorescent lamps and repairing ballast and light fixtures.

- Assembles and moves furniture, hangs bulletin/white boards, and assists with meeting setups.

- Lays carpet.

- Repairs and replaces door knobs/locks and door closures.

- Assists with equipment repairs at headquarters.

- Complies with all company safety regulations and policies, and maintains clear and orderly work areas.

- Reports unsafe conditions to appropriate personnel.

- Performs other duties as assigned.

Key Requirements

Education:

- High school diploma or GED required.

Experience:

- Entry level position. Previous experience is not required, but preferred.

Skills and Abilities:

- Knowledge of occupational hazards and safety precautions.

- Ability to safely use and operate variety of hand and power tools.

- Ability to follow written and verbal instructions.

- Ability to communicate effectively, both orally and in writing.

- Basic computer skills.

Competencies

- Technical/Professional Knowledge and Skills

- Customer Focus

- Work Standards

- Adaptability

- Managing Work

Working Conditions

- General office working conditions.

- May include additional conditions depending upon the nature of the position.

- Occasional lifting up to 100 pounds.