Material Handler - Western Service Center - Eau Claire, WI

Xcel Energy•Eau Claire, WI

1d•Onsite

About The Position

Xcel Energy anticipates 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 involves safely operating forklifts and other material-handling equipment, following company safety rules, and providing customer service to local management and field employees. Duties include ordering materials from Alliance suppliers and other internal storerooms; unloading and loading trucks; receiving stock and non-stock materials; putting materials away; filling and staging orders for field construction crews; processing field material returns and credits; maintaining a clean work area; and participating in safety and training programs. After-hours emergency callouts are required in all kinds of weather conditions. The position is based at the Western Service Center in Eau Claire, WI, and requires residence within a 20-mile radius of the assigned service center. The starting rate for the first step of the graduate wage scale is $28.91 per hour; the company may hire at a higher step based on qualifications. The posting is scheduled to run from 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.
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.
Must obtain a valid Class A Commercial Driver's License 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 daily operational activities of Material Operations & Planning.
Safely operate forklifts and other material-handling equipment while following company safety rules.
Serve as the day-to-day interface with local operational customers.
Order materials from Alliance suppliers and other internal storerooms as needed.
Unload and load trucks, and receive stock and non-stock materials.
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.
Participate in after-hours emergency callouts in all kinds of weather conditions.

Benefits

Medical/pharmacy plan
Dental insurance
Vision insurance
Life insurance
Dependent care flexible spending account
Health care flexible spending account
Health savings account (if enrolled in an eligible health plan)
Limited-purpose flexible spending account (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