Construction Services Specialist

Join the Schaedler Yesco Distribution Team!

Why You'll Love Schaedler Yesco Distribution:

At Schaedler Yesco Distribution, we've been illuminating the electrical industry since 1924! As a family- and employee-owned company, we take pride in providing innovative solutions and exceptional customer service. With 29 locations across Pennsylvania, Ohio, and New York, we provide comprehensive solutions in lighting, datacomm, automation, and industrial services.

What Sets Us Apart are our Core Values:

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  Commitment to Integrity

  
  
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  Teamwork

  
  
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  Accountability

  
  
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  Profitability

  
  

Where we work hard and go home happy!

Electrifying Benefits:

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  Health Coverage: Choose from 2 PPO options for Medical, Dental, Vision, and RX-coverage kicks in just 60 days after the 1st of the month.

  
  
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  401K with company match.

  
  
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  Flexible Spending Account (FSA) & Health Savings Account (HSA).

  
  
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  Employee Stock Ownership Plan (ESOP): Become a stakeholder in our success!

  
  
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  Quarterly bonuses.

  
  
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  Company-paid disability and life insurance.

  
  
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  Generous paid holidays and paid time off

  
  
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  Opportunities for continuing education and professional development

  
  

Hours: Monday-Friday 7 am-3:30 pm

Summary/ Objective:

The Construction Services Specialist is primarily responsible for activities related to the Direct Through Stock ("DTS" / Stage and Store), Strut Services, Kitting and Conduit Fabrication service programs. The position is responsible for prioritizing, coordinating and scheduling these activities in addition to performing the required work to complete the tasks. Completed products or services must be of the highest quality. Tasks must be completed to the approved customer's request or specifications. Accuracy, timeliness of production and delivery and professional quality of the finished product are of extreme importance.

Essential Functions:

• Responsible for DTS activities. This includes photographing incoming DTS shipments and uploading those images on the I:Drive, cycle counting DTS material, and preparing outbound DTS shipments based on customer releases.
• Responsible for Strut Service activities. This includes cutting lengths of strut to required dimensions, stacking and packaging accordingly for shipping, properly labeling finished material. At the completion of a job, remove all scrap and clean machinery.
• Responsible for Kitting Service activities. This includes double checking the materials staged by the warehouse for accuracy, breakout and placement of materials to be combined in kits, place all required components in the properly sized kit bin, and double check kits for accuracy. Once proper materials are in the bin, secure the bin and label accordingly per the customer's instructions. Clean and prepare area for the next project.
• Responsible for Conduit Service activities. This includes the bending of EMT, IMC and GRC conduit up to 4" trade size. Other activities include cutting and threading conduit to customer specifications. Once completed, the finished product needs to be double checked for accuracy and quality. At the completion of a job, remove all scrap and clean machinery.
• Create long and short-term production schedules including setting targets for milestones. Adhere to deadlines to ensure project timeline is successfully met.
• Make effective decisions when presented with multiple options for how to progress with the project.
• Serve as a point of contact for the Construction Team when multiple dept or territories are involved in the same project to ensure team actions remain in synergy.
• Communicate with the Construction Field Services Manager with manpower needs to keep the project progressing and ensure proper alignment of tasks.
• Perform quality assessments on the project throughout post-sale activity to ensure inbound delivery is achieved, any necessary claims are processed, damages or missing goods are reordered, and item or pallet storage is coordinated in way to ensure outbound delivery is seamless and will meet specified timeframes.
• Monitor progress and make adjustments as needed.
• Continually evaluate processes and investigate steps to make improvements with productivity.
• Develop and manage a detailed project schedule and work plan.
• Adjust schedules and targets on the project tracking sheet as needed based on construction timeline or manufacture lead times.
• Suggest need for resources, processes, systems, and equipment to ensure successful execution.
• Identify and report identified operational risks and issues.
• Ensure efficiency and safety.

Competencies:

What needs to be known or utilized to accomplish essential functions:

• Knowledge of basic electrical products
• Strong math skills
• Desire for accuracy and quality of work.
• Ability to train, influence and motivate team members
• Excellent customer service skills and a strong customer focus

Supervisory Responsibility:

• This position is not a supervisory role and does not have any direct reports.

Work Environment:

This job primarily operates in a warehouse and light manufacturing setting. Several tasks would require the lifting of heavy material or repetitive motion activity. Wearing appropriate PPE (Personal Protective Equipment) is necessary when performing certain tasks. Steel toe safety shoes are always required. Travel to other Schaedler Yesco locations may be required to facilitate training, support or other activities related to Services. This position requires the use of standard office equipment such as computers, internet, smart phones, and photocopiers.

Mental Demands:

Examples of mental capabilities required to meet the essential functions of job:

• Strong math skills, able to calculate the best usage of material to eliminate waste.
• Able to work in an environment with time-demand pressures.
• Ability to solve problems. Making effective decisions when presented with multiple options; adjusting schedules based on construction/manufacturing timelines.
• Investigating process improvements, reporting risks, suggesting equipment/resources.
• Able to gather information, use logic to analyze information and adapt well in a fast-paced environment

• Strong interpersonal and communication skills
• Ability to learn, grow, and adapt to change
• Ability and willingness to work collaboratively
• Self-motivated with strong problem-solving ability
• Willingness to give and receive constructive criticism
• Ability to analyze workload and establish priorities with time sensitive deadlines
• Ability to make sound decisions and see buy-in from others

Physical Demands:

• the ability to stand for extended periods of time, walk for moderately long distances, stoop, kneel, crouch, and manipulate (lift, carry, move) weight up to 75lbs.
• Ability to use a keyboard and type proficiently
• Machine Operation: Includes conduit benders, pipe cutter and threaders, wire coiler, strut shear, forklift and various battery powered hand tools.
• Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

Travel:

This position potentially includes overnight travel. Additionally, travel to other Schaedler Yesco locations to support Services initiatives may be required. Should travel be required a valid driver's license with a clean driving record is required for this position.

Clearances and Certifications:

• Background check is required.
• U.S. Citizenship or U.S. Permanent Resident status required.

Education and Experience:

• High School Diploma or GED Equivalent. Electrical field work experience is beneficial.- how many years?
• Inventory control experience

Other Duties:

*Please note this job description is not designed to cover or contain a comprehensive listing of activities, duties or responsibilities that are required of the employee for this job. Duties, responsibilities and activities may change at any time with or without notice.