Warehouse Specialist

Opportunity Summary

As a Warehouse Specialist at APEX Power Co. Project, you will support pre-commissioning and ongoing plant operations by receiving, inspecting, staging, and tracking materials, parts, and high-value components to ensure they are ready when needed. You will manage warehouse organization, inventory accuracy, and the safe handling of hazardous, delicate, or oversized equipment while supporting maintenance, outages, construction, and commissioning activities.

Responsibilities

• Receive, inspect, stage, and track all construction-related materials, parts, and equipment to ensure they are available for installation and commissioning activities.
• Prepare and deliver critical components, spare parts, and instrumentation to commissioning teams, ensuring timely availability for system testing and functional checks.
• Safely manage storage and transport of delicate or high-value systems and components, maintaining proper environmental conditions.
• Organize and maintain pre-commissioning warehouse spaces and temporary storage areas to support construction workflow, minimize delays, and ensure traceability of all components prior to full operational readiness.

Inventory Procurement and Warehouse Specialist

• Receive and inspect incoming materials, parts, and equipment to verify quantity, quality, and compliance with plant standards.
• Store, handle, and dispose of hazardous, flammable, or regulated materials in accordance with OSHA, EPA, NFPA, and plant environmental and safety requirements.
• Maintain detailed records of inventory transactions, including receipts, shipments, and internal transfers, to support audits and operational readiness.
• Conduct routine inventory counts, reconcile discrepancies between physical stock and records, and report variances to supervisors.
• Monitor stock levels and assist with replenishment to prevent shortages or excess inventory.
• Safely operate forklifts, hoists, pallet jacks, and other material handling equipment for heavy, oversized, or specialized items.
• Stage materials and parts for scheduled maintenance, repairs, or operational projects to ensure availability when needed.
• Cook materials and parts for plant outages, equipment overhauls, construction, and commissioning activities to support uninterrupted operations.
• Ensure proper storage conditions for sensitive electronics, control panels, PLCs, and other delicate components.
• Manage critical spare parts for turbines, engines, BESS components, and other high-value equipment, maintaining accessibility for maintenance tasks.
• Prepare items for shipment or internal delivery, ensuring proper packing, labeling, and documentation for timely fulfillment.
• Participate in safety programs, perform hazard assessments, and identify obsolete, slow-moving, or excess inventory to report to the Warehouse Supervisor for proper disposition.

Physical Requirements and Working Conditions

• Standing for extended periods of time.
• Climbing stairs and ladders.
• Working from elevated platforms and walkways at varying heights.
• Routinely lifting up to 50 pounds.
• Power plant environment that may involve entering confined spaces, crawling through narrow areas, and handling hazardous materials.
• Exposure to fumes, extreme temperatures, and noise.
• Varying outdoor weather conditions.
• Use of protective equipment, such as hard hats, safety glasses, air masks/respirators, ear protection, chemical suits, flame-resistant clothing (FRC), hot gloves, high-voltage protective gear, and fall protection.
• Fitness for Duty Program, including a post-offer physical examination, drug screening, and post-employment random drug screening.

Work Schedule

The Warehouse Specialist works a standard Monday to Friday day-shift schedule, ensuring consistent plant operation and support during regular business hours. This position will also occasionally necessitate extended working hours and flexible shifts as needed, including weekends and holidays, in response to schedules, workload demands, and plant conditions. Periodic callouts or "On call" status will also be required.

Compensation

This position offers a base pay rate ranging from $27.88 to $39.02 per hour, along with eligibility for an annual performance bonus.

Qualifications and Technical Competencies

• Experience in inventory control, procurement, and warehouse operations, including purchasing, vendor management, materials tracking, accounting support, and ERP/CMMS system utilization.
• High school diploma or equivalent required; Associate’s degree in Supply Chain Management, Business Administration, Logistics, Accounting, or Finance preferred.
• Relevant industry or military experience may be considered in lieu of formal education.
• Proven experience in inventory management and warehouse operations within industrial or power plant environments, including handling specialized materials and high-value components.
• Skilled in maintaining accurate inventory records, performing cycle counts, reconciling discrepancies, and ensuring system data aligns with physical stock.
• Proficient in operating forklifts, hoists, pallet jacks, and other material handling equipment safely and in accordance with plant procedures.
• Knowledge of hazardous, flammable, or regulated material handling, storage, and disposal in compliance with OSHA, EPA, NFPA, and environmental regulations.
• Ability to stage, organize, and prioritize materials for maintenance, outages, construction, or commissioning activities to support uninterrupted plant operations.
• Understanding of quality assurance and compliance standards to ensure all materials, components, and spare parts meet plant specifications and safety requirements.
• Strong organizational, communication, and teamwork skills, with the ability to coordinate effectively with operations, maintenance, construction, and vendor personnel.
• Must possess a valid, unrestricted U.S. driver’s license and ensure it remains in good standing at all times.