Fleet Parts Specialist (Senior Warehouser -BU)

City of Seattle•Seattle, WA

2d•Onsite

About The Position

Are you a parts professional captivated by the dynamic changes in the industry and want to work for an organization that is focused on delivering the next generation of fleet management and mobility? The City of Seattle is seeking a Fleet Parts Specialist (Senior Warehouser-BU) to join our team of highly skilled professionals that ensure vehicles stay on the road to help City departments provide services to Seattle residents. The Fleet Parts Specialist is a linchpin of shop operations and joins other fleet professionals from the mechanic, body, and metal shops to ensure that the City’s equipment is safe to use and available when needed. This is a very collaborative role, with a focus on partnering with others to get the right part the first time, when it is needed. An average day will be comprised of several different duties and activities. These may change daily, based on operational needs, so flexibility and being proactive is essential. Good communication is a key to operational efficiency, both within the parts team and when communicating with the shops. Similarly, accuracy is critical. There are a lot of moving pieces in the Fleet Operations environment, so the ability to manage time and quickly shift gears is a highly valued skill. The successful candidate will have knowledge of the mechanical parts of a wide variety of vehicles, equipment, and components, will be self-motivated, able to work under general guidance to support overall team goals, and will be available to work assigned shifts between the hours of 6:00am-midnight. Shift assignments are rotated based on operational needs. All fleet operations personnel are part of city emergency responses and must be available for overtime and on-call schedules when needed. ABOUT US FAS is often the public's first interaction with the City of Seattle, operating as a customer-focused front door that assists with everything from paying utilities or reporting a pothole to requesting public information or even adopting a new pet. The 500-plus employees of FAS span across 10 divisions and work behind-the-scenes providing critical functions, like managing 120 City facilities—including police and fire stations—overseeing the City's neighborhood customer service centers and Customer Service Bureau and making sure minority-owned businesses can equitably compete for City contracts. No matter the need, FAS is here—at your service.

Requirements

One (1) year of warehousing or parts experience (or a combination of education and/or training and/or experience which provides an equivalent background required to perform the work of this position).
Able to work any shift between 6am-midnight.
Requires current State of Washington driver's license and safe driving record.

Nice To Haves

Experience providing excellent customer service and using sound professional judgment
Knowledge of vehicle and equipment parts and components
Experience using parts catalogs and the internet to research and obtain parts for vehicle and equipment subsystems
Parts retail or wholesale counter experience
Experience working in a lead capacity
ASE Parts Specialist certification

Responsibilities

Collaborate with mechanics and other operations teams to identify parts needed for repair and maintenance
Utilize manufacturer and vendor resources to source specialized parts for light and heavy-duty vehicles, construction and off-road equipment, and specialized/customized city assets.
Proactively engage with operations supervisors to evaluate parts acquisition timing and costs
Develop and maintain good relationships with contracted and non-contracted vendors to ensure reliable and accurate parts supplies
Respond to parts requests and update special order information in a consistent and timely manner – because good communication is the key to operational efficiency
Perform routine parts management duties such as cycle counts and perpetual inventory, shipping and receiving, parts pick up and deliveries
Create and manage purchase orders, bill parts on repair orders, process vendor invoices
Work in a standardized manner, as part of a team, to support multiple locations
Lead and train other team members and support daily operations
Other independent and collaborative duties as assigned