Stockroom Clerk - Bus

Chicago Transit Authority • Chicago, IL

5d • $27 - $42

About The Position

Receives, stores, and maintains materials used to supply maintenance at assigned locations.

Requirements

• Must possess or obtain a valid Driver’s License for use when driving Class D Vehicles.
• Required to pass applicable tests and demonstrate the ability to perform the physical activities associated with this position.
• Required to possess a combination of education, training, and experience relating to this position.
• Required to have experience working with a computerized inventory control system.
• Required to have experience with RFID/Scan Guns and Barcoding equipment.
• Must be able to lift and carry parts, equipment, supplies, etc. up to 60 lbs. and maneuver material up to 100 lbs.
• Duties require an extensive amount of walking, stooping, bending, standing and lifting.
• Must be able to stoop, kneel, crouch, crawl, reach, handle equipment, and have use of fingering, and feeling.
• Must have strength in standing when receiving, storing, and issuing materials, walking up and down aisles; picking materials, and sitting when writing required reports.
• Must be able to use and operate various types of industrial equipment including walking forklift.
• Must be able to talk to communicate with Maintenance employees and on telephone, and to hear sound of bus engines being revved up.
• Required to have good or correctable eyesight and the ability to distinguish colors in order to read scan gun, computer screens, and checking high racks and have color vision to see similar parts that are color coded or marked.
• Working knowledge of computerized inventory request and management systems.
• General knowledge of material ordering, handling, stocking, and issuing procedures common to the industry.
• Required to possess the skills necessary to be proficient in performing basic arithmetical computations including fractions, decimals, and percentages.
• Must possess the skills necessary to operate material handling equipment utilized throughout the systems, e.g., hand trucks, forklifts, cranes, hoists, slings, etc.
• Required to possess the skills necessary to understand written and oral instructions and to prepare reports.
• Required to possess the skills and attributes necessary to competently operate the various types of mechanical and industrial equipment used in Stockroom and storeroom activities.
• Required to possess basic keyboarding skills.
• General knowledge of hardware and software applicable to warehousing operations including Oracle systems.
• Ability to communicate clearly.
• Ability to accurately count and check materials.

Responsibilities

• Inspects incoming materials to verify descriptions and quantities against available records.
• Loads and unloads materials from vehicles.
• Transports materials throughout maintenance shop, yard and other storage areas, and between repair locations.
• Operates hand trucks, forklifts, cranes, hoists, slings, vans, etc. to move materials.
• Enters inventory information into on-line computer system.
• Operates other computer equipment to enter, organize, and retrieve data.
• Accesses computerized and manual inventory control systems to check availability and status and to take appropriate action.
• Orders stock, non-stock, and stockless materials to meet maintenance requirements.
• Ensures the proper tagging of defective materials.
• Participates in the planning of seasonal or campaign related material needs.
• Cleans stockroom areas and maintains location according to guidelines.
• Performs inventory cycle counts.
• Performs related duties as assigned.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Entry Level
• Education Level: No Education Listed