Material Handler

Located in Lincoln, Nebraska, LES is customer-owned and is one of the nation's leading utility companies. We are recognized for low costs, unmatched reliability, financial stability, cutting-edge innovation, environmental stewardship, and community engagement. We pride ourselves on delivering exceptional customer service while fostering a culture that celebrates passion, talent, and high standards. If you're not just looking for a job but a fulfilling career in a workplace that values excellence, the environment, and the community we call home, LES might just be the perfect fit for you. Join us and power a brighter future

• LES is interested in every qualified candidate who is eligible to work in the United States.
• LES is unable to sponsor employment-based immigrant or non-immigrant visas.
• This is not a remote position and requires residency within a reasonable commuting distance to LES in Lincoln, Nebraska.

Job Title

Material Handler (Special Projects)

Employment Type

Starting Pay Range

Posting Date

Full-time

$ $39.74

12/3/2025

Employment Classification

Division

Closing Date

Special Project

Financial Services

12/17/2025

Join our team as a Material Handler where your work helps power our community every day We're looking for a reliable, safety-focused individual to manage the flow of materials and equipment essential to our operations. In this role, you'll support field crews, maintain accurate inventory, and ensure timely delivery of parts—all while working in a dynamic, team-oriented environment. If you're organized, detail-driven, and ready to be a vital part of keeping the lights on, we'd love to hear from you

This is a Temporary Special Projects position with limited benefits (not to exceed 3 years).

ESSENTIAL DUTIES AND COMPETENCIES

Under general supervision, performs storeroom functions. Specific duties include shipping, receiving, coding, and stocking materials; issuing materials; reclaiming returned materials and processing for salvage when applicable; working directly with customers; maintaining inventory; safely operating forklifts, parts picker, pole loader and other equipment; and assists with documentation needed for issuing and returning of materials, received reports, and sales tickets. Performs emergency and overtime work, as necessary. Consistent and reliable attendance is an essential function of this position.

• Under general supervision, operates power equipment to move, load, and unload various materials including, but not limited to, forklifts, parts picker, pole loader, hand truck, pallet jack, cranes, and hoists.
• Under general supervision, receives and codes new materials and places them in the proper storage racks or areas. Rearranges bins and locations as required.
• Interacts with customers using various methods of communication including face-to-face, email, chat, and phone.
• Under general supervision, collects and issues materials to internal and external customers.
• Under general supervision, prepares proper documentation for issuing and returning of materials, reports, sales tickets, work orders, etc.
• Under general supervision, maintains inventory of equipment, tools, and materials including providing support for cycle counting.
• Prepares paperwork and loading materials and equipment for return and/or disposal.
• Under general supervision, enters data, retrieves, and verifies inventory information using appropriate systems.
• Under general supervision, processes materials returned by the line crews for salvage and reclamation, as appropriate.

Adaptability - Maintains a positive attitude in the face of change; appropriately adjusts behavior and activities to changing conditions.

Communication - Expresses ideas and information in a clear and concise manner whether verbally, written, or other means; tailors message to fit the interests and needs of the audience; delivers information in a manner that is interesting and compelling.

Customer Focus - Putting customers, both internal and external, at the center of business decisions in order to identify and respond to current and future customer needs. Builds customer confidence, is committed to increasing customer satisfaction, sets achievable customer expectations, assumes responsibility for solving customer problems, ensures commitments to customers are met, solicits opinions and ideas from customers, responds to internal customers.

Initiative - Takes action on their own without being prompted; handles problems independently; able to resolve issues without relying on extensive help from others; does more than is expected or asked.

Safety Awareness - Respects and complies with safety procedures/standards necessary to ensure a safe and healthful work environment; scans the environment for things that may pose a safety risk; and encourages others to utilize safe and healthy work practices.

Teamwork - The ability to effectively interact, cooperate, collaborate, and manage conflicts with other people. Shows enthusiasm toward being a member of the group; actively participates in team meetings and activities; leverages the skills and interests of coworkers to achieve goals and solve problems; supports team decisions.

OTHER SKILLS AND ABILITIES REQUIRED

• Applies proficient knowledge of accepted warehousing methods, procedures, and techniques utilized in handling and storing stock items.

• Using a computer and related software applications.

• Applies proficient knowledge in analyzing equipment malfunctions, recommend options for corrective action and make repairs as assigned.

• Demonstrated mechanical aptitude or ability in working with tools, equipment, vehicles and general warehouse machinery.

• Basic math.

• Safe work practices.

REQUIRED EDUCATION and/or EXPERIENCE

• High school diploma, or G.E.D., and

• At least two years of related experience preferred, or

• An equivalent combination of education and experience sufficient to successfully perform the essential duties of the job.

REQUIRED CERTIFICATES, LICENSES, REGISTRATIONS

• Valid driver's license

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