Material Handler - Western Service Center - Eau Claire, WI
About The Position
Xcel Energy is hiring one or more Material Handlers at its Western Service Center in Eau Claire, Wisconsin. The position leads and performs the daily operational activities of Material Operations & Planning and serves as the day-to-day interface with local operational customers. It requires safe operation of forklifts and other material handling equipment, with consistent attention to safety and compliance with company rules. Duties include ordering materials from Alliance suppliers and other internal storerooms; receiving materials, including loading and unloading trucks; putting materials away; filling and staging orders for field construction crews; processing field material returns and credits; and maintaining a clean work area. The role also provides customer service to local management and field employees and involves participation in safety and training programs. After-hours emergency callouts are required in all kinds of weather. The position is based at the Western Service Center in Eau Claire, WI. The starting rate for the first step of the graduate wage scale is $28.91 per hour, with the possibility of a higher starting step depending on qualifications. The listed posting period is October 26, 2026, through November 13, 2026.
Requirements
- High school graduate or equivalent.
- Commitment to working safely and complying with all company safety rules.
- Ability to lift and maneuver up to 70 pounds; physical demands are heavy at times.
- Must reside within a 20-mile radius of the assigned service center.
- Must participate in after-hours emergency callouts in all kinds of weather conditions.
- Forklift experience or certification.
- Must meet driver qualification requirements specified in FMCSR parts 382 and 391 and obtain a valid Class A Commercial Driver's License (CDL) within the first six months of hire.
- CDL holders are subject to the D.O.T. random drug and alcohol testing program.
- Basic computer literacy and proficiency with Microsoft Office products.
Nice To Haves
- Additional training or experience in Materials Management or similar work experience.
- Bar Code data collection experience.
- Electric and gas industry knowledge.
- SAP experience or knowledge.
- Adaptability to multiple computer systems and programs.
- Demonstrated ability to work independently.
- Ability to build and maintain positive working relationships in a team-oriented environment.
Responsibilities
- Lead and perform the daily operational activities of Material Operations & Planning.
- Serve as the day-to-day interface with local operational customers.
- Order materials from Alliance suppliers and other internal storerooms as needed.
- Receive materials, including loading and unloading trucks and handling stock and non-stock items.
- Put away materials and fill and stage orders for field construction crews.
- Process material returns and credits from the field.
- Keep the work area clean as necessary.
- Provide customer service to local management and field employees.
- Participate in safety and training programs.
- Respond to after-hours emergency callouts in all kinds of weather conditions.
Benefits
- Medical/Pharmacy Plan
- Dental
- Vision
- Life Insurance
- Dependent Care Flexible Spending Account
- Health Care Flexible Spending Account
- Health Savings Account (if enrolled in an eligible health plan)
- Limited-Purpose FSA (if enrolled in an eligible health plan and HSA)
- Short-term disability
- Long-term disability
- Employee Assistance Program
- Fitness Center Reimbursement (if enrolled in an eligible health plan)
- Tuition reimbursement
- Transit programs
- Employee recognition program
- Pension
- 401(k) plan
- Vacation
- Holidays
- Additional days off
- Sick Time
- Volunteer Paid Time Off
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Full-time
Education Level
High school or GED
