Storekeeper - Elyria Service Center

FirstEnergy at a Glance

We are a forward-thinking electric utility powered by a diverse team of employees committed to making customers’ lives brighter, the environment better and our communities stronger.
 

FirstEnergy (NYSE: FE) is dedicated to integrity, safety, reliability and operational excellence. Headquartered in Akron, Ohio, FirstEnergy includes one of the nation's largest investor-owned electric systems, more than 24,000 miles of transmission lines that connect the Midwest and Mid-Atlantic regions, and a regulated generating fleet with a total capacity of more than 3,500 megawatts.

About the Opportunity

This is an open position with FirstEnergy Stores Services.

RESPONSIBILITIES:

-    Preparing requisitions for material to meet the line material requirements of a district; checking such requisitions against inventory.
-    Checking received material against purchase orders; strong materials in a systematic and orderly manner; preparing material received reports.
-    Loading and unloading materials and supplies; crating and uncrating material and equipment; arranging stock and properly caring same
-    Maintaining a prescribed balance of required stock items
-    Maintaining a perpetual inventroy; taking physical inventories, as prescribed.
-    Issuing material to authorized persons and receiving returned material; controlling such operations through the use of issues and credits.
-    Receiving and inspecting materials brought in by crews to determine salvage or scrap and making arrangements to recondition salvageable items.
-    Obtaining materials and supplies for scheduled work; placing same in boxes or bins for pick-up by crews
-    Maintaining an adequate supply of hand tools, gloves, body belts and safety devices and issuing such items; maintaining records in connection with the issuing of such items
-    Receiving and maintaining files of job orders; making out material tickets for jobs to provide sufficient materials and supplies; issuing jobs in accordance wtih established schedule.
-    Checking time sheets; making out time sheets, as required; checking that time is properly distributed to job orders or accounts.
-    Driving comapny vehicles as required
-    Maintaining a high standard of hood housekeeping in the storeroom, service building and yard; making arrangements for miscellaneous building maintenance work, as required or as directed
-    Directing and training employees as assigned to the work
-    Demonstrating a strong commitment to safety - following proper safety procedures as outlined in the Accident Prevention Handbook
-    Performing other work, as assigned

QUALIFICATIONS:

-    High school graduate or equivalent
-    At least one year's experience with the company, preferably in the Stores or Line Section
-    Take and pass the Services and Support Selection test (SASS)
-    Familiar with the materials, equipment and supplied carried in stock
-    Thorough working knowledge of the record systems used in connection with the work
-    Proficient using computers and familiar with Outlook, SAP and other warehouse related programs
-    Able to make neat, concise and clear records and reports
-    Possess a cooperative temperament and be able to maintain harmony with employees and others with whom the work must be coordinated
-    Able to direct the work of others in an efficient and cooperative manner

-    Must be neat and orderly in the work

-    Must pass motor vehicle operator tests prescribed by the Company and must possess a valid drivers' license.

EEI Testing

We administer selection tests for a variety of positions. The required tests have been developed by the Edison Electric Institute (EEI), a trade association of investor-owned electric utility companies.  We strongly encourage potential employees to review all information, including the sample test brochures, and to use the available practice tests before taking the actual tests.  Click this link to access the practice tests. You will be prompted for a name and password. Use firstenergy for both.

https://secure.eei.org/eeitests/onlineproducts/Login.aspx

Practice tests provide sample questions and detailed discussions of the correct answers. It's important to take the practice test as you would the actual one, with similar intensity and concentration.  You must have Adobe Acrobat Reader on your computer. 

Note: EEI website does not allow access to actual tests. Testing is held at various locations throughout our service territory based on where the job is located.

Benefits, Compensation & Workforce Diversity

At FirstEnergy, employees are key to our success. We depend on their talents to meet the challenges of our changing business environment. We are committed to rewarding individual and team efforts through our total rewards philosophy which includes competitive pay plus incentive compensation, a company-sponsored pension plan, 401(k) savings plan with matching employer contribution, a choice of medical, prescription drug, dental, vision, and life insurance programs, as well as skills development training with tuition reimbursement. Please visit our website at www.firstenergycorp.com to learn more about all of our employee rewards programs. FirstEnergy proudly supports workforce diversity. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, religion, color, national origin, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, age, status as a protected veteran, or status as a qualified individual with a disability. No recruiters or agencies without a previously signed contract. Unable to sponsor or transfer H-1B visas at this time.

Safety

Safety is a core value for FirstEnergy and is essential to all of our business activities. We ensure employees have the tools, information, and processes to perform their duties in a manner that assures safety for themselves, their co-workers, our customers and the public. Our goals are to provide a safe work environment, to maintain an accident-free, injury-free workplace, and to promote and maintain public safety. To meet these goals, we dedicate ourselves to achieving world-class safety standards.

Position Classification

Non-Exempt-Hourly 

FirstEnergy Human Resources Team