Warehouse Material Handler

Yampa Valley Electric Association•Steamboat Springs, CO

About The Position

Yampa Valley Electric Association is looking for a reliable, detail-oriented Warehouse Material Handler to be the backbone of our materials operations. If you're someone who takes pride in organization, loves hands-on work, and has a teamwork mentality to collaborate with all departments that keep our community powered, this is your opportunity. About the Role: As our Warehouse Material Handler, you'll maintain the materials, supplies, and tools that keep our electric cooperative running smoothly. You'll be the go-to person ensuring our in-house crews and contractors have exactly what they need, when they need it, from transformers to everyday supplies.

Requirements

Strong organizational skills and sharp attention to detail
Experience with receiving, inventory management, and material handling
Forklift certification or willingness to obtain one
Self-starter who can work independently and prioritize effectively
Good communication skills to coordinate with crews and contractors
Basic computer skills for inventory systems and documentation
Commitment to safety and maintaining a clean work environment

Responsibilities

Receiving & Stocking: Receive incoming materials, verify shipments against packing lists and purchase orders, inspect for quality and accuracy, and organize inventory by number and specification. You'll label transformers, handle salvaged materials, disassemble returned items for restocking, and ensure everything is stored properly and ready to go.
Material Distribution: Support our work order flow by gathering materials from staking sheets and distributing them to crews and contractors. You'll handle job orders, maintenance requests, truck restocking, keeping everyone equipped and on schedule.
Inventory Management: Participate in regular inventory checks, verify material entries against work orders and maintenance records, review open order reports, and document any discrepancies for resolution. Accuracy matters, and you'll be essential in keeping our systems tight.
Warehouse Operations: Operate forklifts and other warehouse equipment safely. Keep the warehouse clean, organized, and efficient. When winter hits, you'll help with snow removal to keep operations moving. You'll also support the Facilities team with stocking, maintenance, and daily operations as needed.

Benefits

Medical, vision, and dental, and short-term disability and life insurance for you, your spouse, and your child.
Time Off: We encourage you to enjoy your time outside work with a generous PTO plan and ten paid holidays.
401 (K) Retirement Plans: We will match your 401(k) contribution up to 4%
Retirement Security Plan: 1.7% of your average salary x years of service x 1.19 = annuity
Employee Assistance Plan: For you and your family at no cost
Events: We love to have fun at work! We offer many opportunities and events. Anything from happy hour to a company-wide snow tubing.
Training and Development: We provide both off-site and on-the-job training opportunities so you can keep up and advance in our ever-changing utility environment.
Education Assistance: Enjoy learning? Our Education Assistance Policy will assist with your tuition.
Health and Well-being: A healthy you is a healthy us. We will deposit extra cash into your checking or health savings account for each preventative exam you and your dependents complete.
Safety: Never driven in the snow before? A course at Bridgestone Winter Driving School in Steamboat Springs is on us.
Discounts Program: Local and national discounts on everything from travel to a new set of tires.