Stocker Assistant

General Purpose

Performs a variety of tasks to support warehouse operations, fleet maintenance, and water system maintenance in the Transmission Distribution & Engineering Divisions. Receives and distributes materials and supplies. Assists Fleet Maintenance Department with pick-up, delivery, and inventory of Shop parts.

Essential Duties and Responsibilities

• Performs a variety of tasks to assist the Stocker, including distribution of materials and parts to Pueblo Water employees and contractors; maintenance of related computerized records, generates requisitions for items ordered.
• Performs flushing of water mains, fire hydrants, service lines, and appurtenances as assigned.
• Accompanies the Scrap Dealer to the Scrap Yard as necessary to verify empty weight on scrap containers and to sign weight slips verifying weight of loaded scrap.
• Receives and examines materials and parts to ensure compliance with Pueblo Water's specifications and reports discrepancies to the Stocker. Stores materials in appropriate location within warehouse.
• Cleans and/or repairs materials and parts that are returned to the stockroom.
• Loads and unloads materials and parts on trucks and trailers for Pueblo Water employees and contractors. Operates different sizes of forklifts to perform this function.
• Assists in maintaining warehouse facilities and equipment to ensure a clean, safe work environment.
• Assists Meter Services by wiring, sealing, and reading meters in warehouse stock as required.

OTHER DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES:

• Operates Pueblo Water vehicle as necessary.
• May be required to deliver materials and parts to field locations.
• Assumes all functions of Stocker as assigned.
• Performs other related duties as assigned.

Employee is held accountable for all duties of this position.
Employee ensures that all duties and responsibilities are performed in a safe manner.

Education, Training and Experience

• High School diploma or GED equivalent.
• Colorado Class "R" driver's license.
• Colorado Class 1 Water Distribution Operator certification, or ability to obtain the certification within one (1) year immediately following the date of entry into the position.
• Must successfully complete continuing education/training unit courses required to maintain certification.
• One year related work experience
• Any equivalent combination of education, training and experience.
• OSHA approved Forklift Operator Training Certificate, or the ability to obtain within the probationary period.

Knowledge, Skills and Abilities

• Ability to operate various sizes of forklifts.
• Ability to operate a variety of power and hand tools.
• Basic math and reading skills.
• Moderate interpersonal skills are required to exchange general information and interact informally with co-workers and supervisors.
• Basic knowledge of Pueblo Water's distribution system operations.
• Ability to use two-way radio.
• Basic knowledge of computers and ability to operate software programs for data entry and retrieval and inventory system.
• Ability to read and interpret blueprints, construction plans, and base maps.

MATERIALS AND EQUIPMENT USED:

• A variety of warehouse tools and equipment.
• Standard office materials and equipment.
• Two-way radio and paging system.
• Pueblo Water vehicle

We are an equal opportunity employer (EEO)