Inventory Parts Specialist/Cost Clerk @ Transportation Department

Position Title: Inventory Parts Specialist/Cost Clerk

Reports To: Business Manager/Transportation Director

Supervises: No One

Knowledge, Skills, And Abilities Required:

• Computer skills in word processing, database management, inventory management and spreadsheets (BSIP experience preferred)

• Knowledge of bookkeeping, accounting, and inventory control

• Ability to work with a repair work order & perpetual inventory system(BSIP experience preferred)

• Knowledge of stockroom management procedures

• Ability to use office machines (calculator, typewriter, computer, copier, etc.)

• Ability to accurately enter data (typing skills both alpha and numeric entries)

• Knowledge of automotive/truck/bus mechanical operations

• Knowledge to identify automotive/truck/bus repair parts

• Ability to identify repair parts through the use of catalogs and/or physical inspection

• Ability to understand and follow oral and written instructions

• Ability to maintain effective working relationship with other employees

• Ability to maintain effective working relationship with vendors

Qualification Requirements (Educational & Physical):

• High school diploma or equivalent

• NC Driver's License,  Commercial Drivers License (CDL Preferred) Class B or A with a P & S

• Close visual acuity to operate computer terminal, to prepare and analyze data

• Physical strength and agility sufficient to move relatively heavy objects and to perform manual labor for considerable periods.  Must be able to exert up to 100 pounds of force occasionally, and/or up to 50 pounds of force frequently, and/or 25 pounds of force constantly to move objects.   Physical demand requirements are for Heavy Work

• Physical strength and agility sufficient to perform repetitive motions while carrying up to fifty pounds

• Be able to stoop, kneel, crouch, reach, stand, walk, climb, pull, lift, finger, grasp, talk, and hear

• Job requires daily high time on task to maintain workload in a successful manner

Term of Employment: 12 months

Probationary Periods: Initial employment 90 days

Responsibilities & Duties:

• Issue and record parts and supplies to mechanics

• Receives and check-in (label and stock) parts and supplies

• Proactively monitor inventory and assist in ordering of needed parts and supplies

• Input required data (parts and etc.)

• Review, check, and complete daily charge tickets 

• Add VRMS Codes as required before charge tickets are submitted to the Cost Clerk

• Submit charge tickets to Cost Clerk the same day received (MI’s & PM’s and no later than the next day on all other tickets

• Assist in maintaining an accurate inventory

• Maintain the parts storage area in a neat, clean and orderly manner

• Promote harmonious working relations with all employees.

• Operate forklift

• Perform any and all other duties as assigned by the Transportation Director

Working Environment:

• Office area with air conditioning and parts storage areas without heat or air conditioning

• Office work (data entry, word processing, etc.) is sedentary

• Duties require handling auto/truck/bus parts

• Parts storage areas are located in a two level section of the bus garage

• Minimum/occasional exposure to automotive/diesel fumes

October 2024