Warehouse Technician

WHO WE ARE

Dakota Electric Association is a member-owned electric cooperative serving more than 115,000 members. Ranked among the 25 largest electric distribution cooperatives in the nation, we are proud to deliver safe, reliable, and affordable electricity to our community. Located in Farmington, Minnesota, Dakota Electric is known for its outstanding workplace culture and a long-standing commitment to valuing employee contributions.

WHY YOU’LL LOVE WORKING HERE

We offer a competitive and comprehensive benefits package, including:

COMPENSATION

$31.82 per hour, with increases every six months until the full union wage is reached.

ABOUT THE ROLE

Join Dakota Electric as a Warehouse & Inventory Specialist and help keep our operations running smoothly and efficiently. In this critical, hands-on role, you will manage the receiving, labeling, storing, and distribution of all materials, tools, and equipment across our warehouse, tool room, and yard. Your attention to detail and commitment to accuracy will ensure materials are available and ready to support our field operations.

WHAT YOU’LL DO

REQUIRED QUALIFICATIONS:

PREFERRED EXPERIENCE:

If you are detail-oriented, safety-focused, and ready to contribute to a high-performing team, we encourage you to apply!

Physical Demands:

Lifting/Carrying:

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

Reaching:

Reaching above, at, and below shoulder height throughout the day while retrieving, disassembling, and storing materials. Most of the reaching is done in front of the employee, although reaching out to the side may also be required. The warehouse technician 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 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 to tip spools of coiled wire is also required.

Pushing/Pulling:

The warehouse technician 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.

The Power sweeper is self-propelled.

Pushing and pulling coils of wire on spools on to and off of 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 forklift, 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 technician 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 keyboards while filling orders and maintaining inventory on computer.

Firm gripping and grasping is used to carry materials, operating 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 stacking material or while loading and unloading carts.

Standing/Walking/Sitting:

Most tasks in the warehouse are completed while standing or walking on concrete. The warehouse technician 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.

A power lift platform is used to clean and perform maintenance on the warehouse light fixture. The lift platform will elevate the warehouse technician up to 25 feet above the floor.

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 workday.

All duties should be considered essential functions per the Americans with Disabilities Act. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.