Position Summary: The Material Man position is an entry level position in the overhead and underground construction system.  

Essential Functions:

• Ensure all activities comply with environmental, health, and safety codes and procedures
• Ensure all activities comply with warehouse procedures and practices
• Perform quality assurance/quality control activities on all incoming material 
• Verify that the receipt of all material shipments is in alignment with bill of lading
• Off load vendor deliveries utilizing proper equipment
• Organize material in storage for ease of access for inventory count, replenishment, rotation and picking
• Accurately pick and assemble material and material kits for underground construction requirements
• Deliver material and material kits to construction work site utilizing proper equipment
• Investigates discrepancies in inventory records to determine corrections needed as requested by Material Specialist 
• Maintain proper housekeeping of warehouse or stockroom on a daily basis
• Perform various activities as required by management in support of material management functions

Minimum Requirements:

• Class A CDL driver’s license preferred
• Experience in the utility industry
• Training and certification as required to operate heavy-lifting machinery such as forklifts and cranes
• High energy level with the ability to work in a fast paced, ambiguous environment 
• Ability to deal with a variety of individuals from various socio-economic, cultural and ethnic backgrounds
• Demonstrated communication skills
• Demonstrated organizational and time management skills
• High commitment to achieving goals and plans
• Detail oriented
• Must be able to drive a road tractor to receive and deliver poles 
• Excellent physical health is required as the work is physically demanding and requires lifting, bending or standing for long periods of time
• Willingness to work indoor and outdoor with the potential for harsh weather conditions
• Willing to work over-time when requested
• Willing to work outside of the normal work schedule including weekends, holidays, and overtime as required for the position.

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.

While performing the duties of this job, the employee is regularly required to talk or hear. The employee is frequently required to stand; walk; use hands to fingers, handle to feel; and reach with hands and arms.

Work Environment:

While performing the duties of this job, the employee is frequently exposed to fumes or airborne particles, moving mechanical parts and vibration. The employee is occasionally exposed to a variety of extreme conditions at construction job sites. The noise level in the work environment and job sites can be loud. This position is performed in outside weather conditions. 

Competencies:

• Self-Motivated
• Team-Oriented
• Customer Oriented
• Must be able to follow Company safety rules and all other Company policies.

Pike is an Equal Opportunity Employer

EOE/Minorities/Females/Vet/Disabled

NOTE: This job description is not intended to be all-inclusive. Employee may perform other related duties as requested to meet the ongoing needs of the organization.

About Us

Founded in 1945, Pike is a leading provider of construction, repair and engineering services for electric and gas utilities, as well as telecommunications companies with a growing portfolio of turnkey renewable projects. We work with hundreds of utility clients across the country, and we continuously expand our offerings to supply our customers with the ideas, technology, experience, manpower and equipment to perform any job.

“Essential” is the one word that sums up who we are, the work we do and what our people mean to us. Each of our employees plays a critical role in ensuring that infrastructure systems are up and running when people and businesses need them.

Pike is a family-oriented workplace with a strong culture of safety, collaboration, innovation and exceptional customer service.


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We work with utilities across the country to solve our nation’s energy infrastructure challenges, from designing new transmission and distribution systems, upgrading and managing installation of the latest smart meter technologies, and integrating renewable energy sources onto the grid.