Operations & Warehouse Technician

Operations & Warehouse Technician

The Operations Technician will oversee the daily operation of the Livingston materials warehouse. Review daily material requisition process while incorporating review of overstock report for excess materials on system. Staging jobs and unloading freight trucks, while maintaining inventory controls. Reconciling of materials. Will research and purchase non-stores materials as requested and work daily with operations to coordinate work. Use SAP system daily to manage materials. Responsible to oversee and complete yearly inventory of all materials.

We offer great benefits: NorthWestern Energy is a fully regulated electric and natural gas utility serving Montana, South Dakota and Nebraska. We employ over 1,600 amazing people and serve over 800,000 customers who are our neighbors in our communities. We are a top employer and offer competitive benefits, including:

• 401K with company match up to 4% and non-elective contribution up to 7%
• Healthcare and wellbeing programs, including dental and vision for you, your spouse and dependents, Health Savings Account (HSA), healthcare and dependent care flexible spending account (FSA)
• Employee Assistance Programs (Offering up to six free counseling sessions, per person, per issue, per year for employees, spouses and dependents to include financial health)
• Life Insurance (Company pays basic employee policy; spouse, dependent insurance also available)
• Tuition reimbursement
• Competitive pay (Scheduled performance-based wage increases and annual incentive opportunities.)
• Paid company endorsed volunteer opportunities
• Paid parental leave
• Paid bereavement leave
• Paid training opportunities
• Paid time off starting on your first day, plus 11 paid holidays

About this job:

• Establish working relationships with vendors
• Perform materials and supplied requisition and procurement procedures to meet the demands of operations
• Perform all tasks associated with receiving and shipping materials to/from vendors, suppliers, other warehouses and designated work sites
• Perform required inventory functions
• Gather, prepare, and stage materials for all field construction and maintenance work
• Process all daily SAP transactions for issues, returns, transfers and receipts via PC
• Process and review all reports to ensure on hand quantities/values, date of last physical inventory, open transfers/PO's are properly received, and review any other reporting necessary to perform job
• Contact person for fleet and facility maintenance issues, oversee keeping warehouse, yards and all related equipment safe and orderly
• Obsolete Material Review
• Manage the purchase and tracking of tool requests
• Perform and document daily forklift inspections
• Must be able to safely perform physical tasks such as lifting up to 50lbs repeatedly
• Travel to other work locations with some overnight travel up to 20% of the time (Will work out of the Bozeman, MT location for approximately 3 months for training)
• Attend staff meetings, as required, to ensure efficient flow of materials and review job planning information
• Assist in development of material standards, processes, and material specifications (masters)
• Evaluate and improve layouts of warehouse and material yards for efficiency gains and safe operation
• Manage freight and small package shipping needs
• All NorthWestern Energy employees are required to adhere to company safety standards and the Code of Business Conduct & Ethics
• Ensure all actions are consistent with NorthWestern Energy's values, mission, and strategic business objectives

Am I right for this job? Here's the success profile:

• Demonstrate and maintain a good safety record
• High school diploma or equivalency
• Valid Driver's license and satisfactory driving record
• Forklift Certification or ability to obtain is required (NorthWestern Energy will provide training, if necessary)
• Knowledge of Code of Federal Regulations 49 Part 192 is beneficial
• Understanding of utility process, policies, and standards is a plus
• Knowledge of electric and gas materials is preferred
• Experience with asset tracking, inventory processes are beneficial
• Knowledge of inventory procedures and warehouse safety
• Computer skills are essential (email, Microsoft office, material management systems)
• Experience with SAP platform and material management module is a bonus
• Possess record-keeping, filing, and organizational skills
• Self-motivated and responsible to be working alone
• Get Into Energy - Energy Industry Fundamental 2.0 certification is a plus (click here to certify at no cost)