Parts Clerk - MVTA

Keolis America•Burnsville, MN

About The Position

The Parts Clerk supports fleet maintenance operations by receiving, inspecting, storing, tracking, ordering, and distributing parts and materials. The role processes parts requisitions, researches part numbers, posts parts to computerized work orders, conducts inventory counts and audits, and assists with purchase orders and invoice coding. The Parts Clerk also supports the organization’s Road Traffic Safety Management System (RTSMS), including monitoring its performance, reporting improvement opportunities, promoting customer focus, and maintaining the system’s integrity when changes are made. The position requires two years of parts stockroom experience, preferably in transit, automotive, trucking, or a related fleet-maintenance field; a high school diploma or GED; a valid Minnesota driver’s license; general computer database knowledge; and basic mechanical knowledge or the ability to learn vehicle parts. The employee must be self-directed, organized, safety-focused, and able to work in a fast-paced environment. Forklift operation and completion of in-house forklift certification are required. The work may involve extended periods of walking, standing, sitting, bending, pushing, pulling, climbing, lifting, balancing, stooping, twisting, squatting, handling materials, repetitive hand-wrist motions, and traversing uneven surfaces. Employees may encounter extreme heat or cold, loud noise, fumes, and airborne particles. Reasonable accommodations may be requested. Safety-sensitive employment is contingent on passing a pre-employment drug screen and physical examination, and employment is also contingent on a background check. Applicants must be authorized to work in the United States; visa sponsorship is not provided.

Requirements

Two years of parts stockroom experience, preferably in transit; automotive, trucking, or other fleet-maintenance-related parts experience is also accepted.
High school diploma or GED.
Valid Minnesota driver’s license.
General computer database knowledge, including the ability to use systems such as RTA, Microsoft Office, Cummins Quick Serve, or FEDEX Freight Manager Systems and learn vendor software.
Basic mechanical knowledge or the ability to learn parts for different vehicles.
Self-directed work style.
Ability to operate a forklift and pass the in-house Forklift Training Certification Program.
Strong inventory skills.
Strong organizational skills.
Good practical skills.
Communication skills.
Analysis and problem-solving skills.
Focus on safety.
Ability to work in a fast-paced environment.
Authorization to work in the United States.
For this safety-sensitive position, ability to pass a pre-employment drug screen and physical examination.
Ability to complete a background check consistent with applicable laws.

Responsibilities

Receive, count, and inspect parts and materials to verify quantity and quality.
Process parts requisitions requested by management or mechanic leaders.
Conduct daily or weekly inventory counts to ensure parts are correctly identified and replenishment needs are addressed.
Drive to deliver or pick up parts when required.
Distribute requested parts to mechanics.
Receive requisition forms from mechanics and other maintenance personnel.
Research part numbers using manufacturers’ catalogs or computer systems.
Retrieve parts from bins, post them to computerized work orders, and compare requisition labor codes with computer codes.
Perform audits of parts and materials.
Order parts and materials through vendor networks.
Place received parts in their proper storage locations.
Conduct annual and as-needed physical counts of parts and supplies and report information to the Parts Supervisor.
Assist the Parts Manager with purchase orders.
Assist with accounts-payable invoice coding using the correct code number.
Ensure the Road Traffic Safety Management System conforms to requirements and that its processes deliver intended outputs.
Report RTSMS performance, improvement opportunities, and needs for change or innovation to management.
Promote customer focus throughout the organization.
Maintain RTSMS integrity when changes are planned and implemented.
Perform other duties as assigned.