It’s your time, make it matter.

At Peterson, we partner with our customers to build the future. For over 85 years, our peoples’ work has shaped the communities where we live, where we raise our families, and where we thrive. Peterson’s legacy permeates every aspect of our communities. From roads and bridges, back-up power at hospitals, fire-fighting, concerts and moving goods; we are everywhere you look. At Peterson, you don’t just have a career, you have a purpose.

Our family-oriented environment is built on safety, winning, growth, and professional achievement. Hiring and developing exceptional people is critical to our continued success. We have high standards for a good reason: our people represent Peterson, our family, our brand, and our values.

You have high expectations too. You are exceptionally motivated, have outstanding skills, and want your work to matter.  Peterson offers competitive wages, generous benefits, and promotional opportunities at a family-owned and operated business. It’s time to use your skills and passion to do work that matters!

Job Description

Peterson Cat has the immediate need for a Utility Worker at our Chico, CA location.

SUMMARY

The Utility Person is responsible for assisting the parts departments by stocking and/or pulling inventory. Will also be responsible delivering parts to customer’s job sites; as well as maintaining parts departments housekeeping.

ESSENTIAL JOB FUNCTIONS

The following reflects management’s definition of essential functions for this job but does not restrict the tasks that may be assigned.  Management may assign or reassign the functions to this job at any time due to reasonable accommodation or other reasons.  Job functions include the following.  Other duties may be assigned.

• Assist the parts departments with stocking and pulling inventory.
• Assist in loading and unloading trucks.
• Deliver parts to customer’s job sites, collect necessary documentation and payment.
• Perform miscellaneous clean-up of the parts department and maintain contamination control standards.
• Must be able to perform general labor duties as required.
• Follow all safety procedures.
• Take care of environmental concerns.
• Operate forklift to operate essential functions of the job.

OTHER JOB FUNCTIONS

• Maintains punctual, regular, and predictable attendance.  
• Works collaboratively in a team environment with a spirit of cooperation.  
• Displays excellent communication skills including presentation, persuasion, and negotiation skills required in working with customers/ coworkers, including the ability to communicate effectively and remain calm and courteous under pressure. 
• Respectfully takes direction from supervisor/ manager.  

QUALIFICATIONS 

To perform this job successfully, an individual must be able to perform each essential duty satisfactorily. The requirements listed below are representative of the knowledge, skill, and/or ability required. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

• Must be able to operate a forklift.
• Strong customer service, organizational and multi-tasking abilities are a plus.

EDUCATION and/or EXPERIENCE

High school diploma or general education degree (GED); and one year of experience in heavy duty parts department warehouse, or equivalent combination of education and experience.

The pay rate for this position is: $21.55. We also offer a total compensation package in addition to base salary.

This description describes only the general nature and level of work encompassed by this job. This description is not a comprehensive listing of all responsibilities, duties, and skills of employees at this level.  Peterson is an EEO/Affirmative Action Employer.