Field Material Handler-Road Warrior-Iowa (32308)

Position Summary

Material Handlers with CEC have the unique opportunity to be part of changing the status quo. Successful Material Handlers will leverage our practices to enhance job site logistics in creating unique and innovative opportunities to make a difference in the future of the construction industry. Material Handlers are responsible for supporting the effective and efficient movement of all material and tools on and around CEC facilities and construction job sites. The variety of our work requires our team to be industry-leading problem solvers with solid planning and troubleshooting skills. This is a safety-sensitive position.

Essential Duties and Responsibilities

• Assists in conducting Cycle Counting to ensure inventory accuracy
• Drive company vehicles as qualified and required.
• Prepare order requests for the job sites, assist with loading and unloading trucks.
• Sort cargo during loading or unloading process and mark containers with identifying information.
• Stock/pick, log, clean, maintain tools as necessary.
• Processes various paperwork (i.e., packing slips, tool transfers.)
• Tracks maintenance, and repair of site vehicles. Inform the site Supervisor of any repair and/or maintenance needs.
• Maintain cleanliness and 5s principles within the site laydown yard.
• Able to take direction from Site Logistics leadership to perform tasks with operational impact.
• Have and maintain a valid Forklift certification. (CEC Training Available)
• Communicate professionally with management, coworkers, and customers.
• Perform other related duties as assigned to ensure efficient and effective processes, completion of projects and smooth operation of department.

Required Skills, Knowledge, and Abilities

• Requires basic math (counting) skills
• English reading, writing, and comprehension skills
• Must be able to work occasional overtime as required

Education and Experience

• Experience in construction job sites is a plus.
• Current Driver's License and must have reliable transportation.
• High School Graduate, GED or equivalent.

Work Environment

The work environment characteristics described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

May work inside or outside. Possible exposure to hot and cold temperatures, in all-weather elements such as rain, heat, cold and snow. This position also requires work at extreme heights, in areas that are under construction, or in restricted areas such as a switchgear room, manhole, utility tunnel, crawl space, or attic, in confined spaces, and on slippery or uneven surfaces; works on ladders, scaffolds, aerial lifts, catwalks, in ditches and excavations; works in and around single and multi-story buildings with all exposures typical of a heavy construction site, including portable sanitary facilities.

Physical Demands

The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

• Must be able to bend, stoop, squat, crawl, climb, kneel, balance, push, pull and reach overhead.
• Lift 51 pounds, routinely. Constantly move about on the feet.
• Climb ladders of all types.
• Complete full day assignments involving overhead work.
• Must be able to make transition from employee parking area or street into construction work areas and to access all levels of the building, even if the only means of access is by O.S.H.A. approved site construction ladder or stairs still under construction, but acceptable for use.
• Must be capable of securing tools and materials from storage areas to complete assigned tasks.
• Possess good vision, normal or corrected. Specific vision abilities required by this job include close vision, distance vision, color vision to discern color coded wires, peripheral vision, depth perception and ability to adjust focus.
• Possess good hearing, normal or corrected.
• Must be able to wear personal protective equipment (hard hat, safety glasses, safety vest) at all times.
• Must be able to work 8 hours a day, 40 hours per week, and overtime as required and night shifts, as needed. This position requires flexible work hours. In order to get a project completed on time, this position is often required to work overtime, weekends, and night shifts.
• Must be able to work in the presence of customers and their representatives with little or no interference or disruption to the customer while maintaining a professional and courteous image.

CEC Companies is an Equal Opportunity Employer. We are committed to attracting and retaining the best-qualified individuals, regardless of race, color, religion, national origin, gender, age, disability, veteran status, or any other status protected under federal, state, or local law. All qualified applicants are encouraged to apply.