Warehouse Equipment Operator

Position Title:

Warehouse Equipment Operator

Job Posting Closing Date:

11/11

Provo City is seeking a full-time, senior-level Warehouse Equipment Operator to perform advanced warehouse duties and operating a variety of heavy equipment related to warehouse yard duties.

Qualified, civic-minded individuals interested in supporting the services provided by the Energy department are encouraged to apply.

Job Details

What is the compensation package?

Pay Rate: (G24) $22.53 - $31.06 per hour (depending on experience)

Provo City offers generous employer-paid health insurance; retirement and pension plans, including 401k and 401k matching; paid leaves, including vacation, sick, holidays, bereavement, and parental leaves; educational assistance; competitive pay; and regular review of compensation practices to remain competitive with the market. Employees also receive great perks: free use of the Provo Recreation Center and Peaks Ice Arena, a Provo Library card, 50% off green fees at Timpanogos Golf Course, a 4/10 work schedule​, and others. For more information about benefits click here.

What are the main duties? For the full classification specification, click here.

• Maintain records, reports, work orders, and documentation relating to facility operations, the flow of materials, and/or retention, maintenance, and service schedules.

• Order, receive, catalog, maintain, and distribute stock items in an orderly and logical manner, including equipment, tools, parts, materials, and other expendable supplies at a designated facility.

• Input information into databases using job-related software programs.

• Drive to vendor locations to pick up and return parts and supplies.

• Prepare various records and reports concerning price comparisons and make purchasing recommendations.

• Deliver parts to job sites.

• Assist in warehouse financial reporting regarding issuances, month-end reporting, regular cycle counting, p-card purchases, and all other purchases.

• Safely operate a variety of heavy equipment and vehicles including front-end loaders, boom trucks, pickups, power saws, telehandlers, forklifts, line trucks, and other job-related machines.

• Perform general mechanical repairs of trucks and department equipment, including welding, lubrication, parts replacement, equipment testing, tire repair and electrical systems repair.

• Interact with various groups, outside agencies, vendors, and departments.

• Coordinate efforts between groups and issue bills to City departments for materials used and/or services provided.

• Answer phones and perform other related duties as required.

What are the minimum qualifications?

• High School Diploma or equivalent (GED).

• Three years of experience in the safe and skilled operation of applicable heavy equipment.

• Warehouse experience preferred.

• A valid, lawful Driver License.

• A valid, lawful Class A Commercial Driver License (CDL) and a Forklift Certification are required within 6 months of hire.

What are the physical and environmental factors?

Requires sufficient physical strength and agility to regularly walk, stand, reach, stoop, bend, carry items, load items, lift heavy weights up to 90 lbs., climb ladders, scaffolding, ramps, poles, and similar equipment, and use tools or equipment requiring a high degree of dexterity. Requires regularly working inside and outside with recurring exposure to dust, dirt, inclement weather, loud noises, and possible bodily injury from falling items and the moving mechanical parts of machinery, equipment, and/or tools. May occasionally include exposure to high-stress situations or environments. On call or after-hours work may be required. Schedule may occasionally require extended hours outside of normal shift work.

What is the selection process?

Applications will be reviewed in the order they are submitted, with the first screening being held on November 12, 2024. Applicants must meet the minimum qualifications listed above to be eligible for consideration.

If selected for hire, candidate will be required to successfully pass a drug screen and criminal background check. Non-disclosure may result in dismissal. Applicants with unsatisfactory drug screen results