Material Handler

Job Description

Job Description

Our Mission is to Identify, Hire, Train and Retain the very best people!  Could that be you? 

Join the Ace Electric team for opportunities to work with the best team and build your career with Ace University!

Since our inception in Valdosta, GA in 1975, Ace has been performing quality electrical installations in a full range of markets including: commercial, mission critical, education, healthcare, institutional, industrial, correctional facilities, hospitality, military bases, retail and others. In the past 15 years, locations have been added in Macon, GA, Atlanta, GA, Jackson, TN, Statesboro, GA, Sanford, NC and Plain City, OH. Ace offers fabrication services, hard bid, design-build, negotiated contracts and fee-based work. We have the resources, professional staff and project management team to handle almost any type of electrical project. Our history of safety and quality has been established through years of successful projects and satisfied customers. Ace Electric is growing bigger in business each year and has no signs of slowing down!  

Benefits:

• Health, Dental, Vision, Life, Disability, Accident and Critical Illness Insurances
• 401k with Match
• Access to Ace University: Apprenticeship Program, Leadership Training, Skill Building Classes and much more!

General Summary:  

The Material Handler will transport, load and unload materials, supplies, tools and equipment to the designated locations at the job site. The Material Handler will reporting to the Logistics Manager. 

Preferred Job Skills:

• Organizational Skills
• Teamwork
• Coordination
• Planning
• Excellent time management
• Reporting 
• Inventory control
• Data entry skills
• Documentation skills 
• Equipment Maintenance 
• Dependability 

Mandatory Hiring Requirements :

References, Background Check, Drug Screen Testing, Valid Driver’s License.

Responsibilities: 

• Processing requests and supply orders; pulling materials, tools and equipment.
• Completes deliveries in a prompt manner to designated areas as determined by the Superintendent and Foreman. 
• Maintains inventory sheets and communicates stocking levels to supervisors.
• Enforces inventory controls by collecting stock location orders and printing requests.
• Provides quality service by following organization standards. 
• Preserves a safe a clean work environment by keeping shelves, pallet area and workstations neat.
• Maintains clean material storage area by complying with procedures, rules and regulations.
• Completes reports by entering required information and sending to the Superintendent and Project Manager.
• Contributes to team effort by accomplishing related results as needed

Position Requirements:  

• License: Valid state driver's license. 
• Certification: Forklift certification within 30 days of hire date. Crane rigging and signaling certification within 30 days of hire date.
• Experience: Knowledge of electrical materials, tools and equipment preferred.
• Education: High School Graduate/GED required.

Working Conditions:

• Job requires working in all weather elements; with possible extreme heat, cold, rain, or snow, depending on job location and time of year.
• Must be able to utilize construction site sanitary facilities (Porta-Johns).
• Job requires employee to have required personal tools with him at all times (waist tool belt as worn weighs approximately 30 lbs.).
• Work from all types of ladders and be able to transport/relocate ladders unassisted.
• Employee’s personal weight with tools cannot exceed the rated weight capacity of ladders used.
• Perform work at various heights, up to 90 feet from ladders, scaffolds, aerial work platforms, cat walks and other safe work areas.
• Work in restricted or confined areas such as switch gear-rooms, manholes, utility tunnels and crawl spaces.
• Must wear all personal protective equipment as required
• Must be able to regularly work 40 hours per week plus overtime as required. Night shifts, weekends, and out-of-town work may be required.

Required Physical/Mental Functions:  

• Positively identify colors of wire and other items as required.
• Comprehension of construction drawings, schematics and specifications.
• Must have the ability to safely use required power tools.
• Must be able to safely operate construction equipment (trencher, forklift, aerial work platforms, etc.).
• Using of hand tools or power equipment.
• Comprehend and practice safe work procedures as outlined in Company Safety Handbook.
• Operate two handed tools as required. Cable cutters, hammer drills, compression tools, etc.
• Operate company truck with manual and automatic transmission.
• Read and interpret maps, instructional manuals, work site directions, and written instructions.
• Must hear and see well (either natural or with correction).
• Must be able to bend, stoop, squat, crawl, climb, kneel, balance, push, pull and reach overhead.
• Able to lift objects weighing up to 50 pounds, with frequent lifting and carrying of objects weighing up to 20 pounds.
• Tolerant to prolonged standing and movement on foot.
• Climb ladders (all types and heights).

• Repetitive use of arms, hands, and fingers. Completing overhead work for full day assignments.
• Must be able to make transition from employee parking area or street into construction work areas and to gain access to 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 able to secure tools and materials from storage areas to complete assigned tasks.

AAP/EEO Statement:

Ace Electric, Inc. is an equal opportunity employer and all qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identification, national origin, disability status, protected veteran status, or any other category protected by federal, state, or local law.