Mobile Testing Technician

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As one of the largest utility distribution organizations in America, we constantly strive to bring our best to our customers, suppliers, and fellow associates. Irby Utilities is uniquely positioned to provide dynamic solutions to essential utility services impacting our local and broader communities.

Mobile Testing Technicians operate a traveling Mobile Testing Lab for repairing tools and building ground sets and rope products.

Essential Duties & Responsibilities

• Load, unload, and move materials within or near the worksite.
• Read work order or follow oral instructions to ascertain materials or containers to be moved.  Recheck orders that someone else has assembled as an additional service to our customer.
• Package merchandise for shipment by common carrier.
• Load materials into vehicles and install strapping, bracing, or padding to prevent shifting or damage in transit. 
• Attach identifying tag or labels to materials or marks information on cases, bales, or other containers.
• Lift heavy objects by hand or with power hoist, and cleans work area, machines, and equipment to assist machine operators.
• Be courteous in all contact with company customers.
• Lock and unlock doors as assigned.  Assist in keeping all work areas clean.
• Count, weigh or measure incoming or outgoing items to compare identifying information and variety against bills of lading, invoices, orders or other records; examine incoming shipments for damage or shortages and correspond with shipper to rectify; complete paperwork or forms required for documentation. 

• Determine method of shipment utilizing knowledge of shipping procedures, routes, and rates; prepares materials for shipping by weighing, packaging, and stamping; prepares necessary shipping forms such as bills of lading.
• Operate material handling equipment such as forklifts, pallet jacks, hand trucks or dollies to move stock or reorganize storage.
• Participate in routing, counting, and inspecting items while loading and unloading trucks; deliver and returns items.
• Ensure proper documentation and package marking with appropriate placards when moving hazardous materials.
• Fill orders and issue materials and supplies per request; document transactions appropriately; prepare requisitions and compute costs; keep records of storeroom inventory.
• Participate in ordering or purchasing standard stock items, such as recommending additions or deletions to standard stock items or ordering replenishments within established procedures and limits.
• Inspect, troubleshoot, and repair hand tools, hydraulic tools, battery tools, hoists, and hot sticks.
• Identify repair parts required. Assist in preparing estimates for customers and placing parts orders.
• Build custom rope products and ground sets.
• Perform High Voltage Testing.

Why work for Irby?

Irby Utilities is a crucial link in the distribution chain, connecting manufacturers to their customers in electrical power, natural gas, and broadband services. Our team delivers end-to-end solutions through logistical and operational support, sales and account management, project services, data analysis, and more. We firmly attribute our success to our people in each of these fields, and we are constantly advancing our skills and abilities.

Our Competitive Benefits?

401K Plan, Competitive Medical Plans (medical, dental, and vision), Paid Time Off, Paid Company Holidays, Floating Holiday, On Demand Pay, Flexible Spending Accounts (Health and Dependent Care), Employee Assistance Program, Tuition Reimbursement, Employee Discounts, Long-term and Short-term Disability, and Life Insurance.

About Irby

Irby is a leading fulfillment and solutions provider for utility and utility contracting marketplaces. Pairing nearly 100 years of utility experience with the industry’s top technologies and manufacturers, Irby is poised to provide innovative products and customized services to serve its nationwide client base best. Irby offers a complete portfolio to each of its core business segments: distribution, transmission, substation, generation, renewable energy, EPC, fiber/broadband communications, and gas. Visit irby.com for more.

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Sonepar is an Equal Opportunity Employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to their race, color, creed, religion, national origin, citizenship status, ancestry, sex, age, physical or mental disability unrelated to ability, marital status, family responsibilities, pregnancy, genetic information, sexual orientation, order of protection status, protected veteran or military status, or an unfavorable discharge from military service, or any other categories protected by federal, state or local law.

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