Transit Parts Specialist

King County•Multiple locations in King County, WA

6d•Onsite

About The Position

Learn how Metro connects you with what matters. This position is open to all King County Employees and the general public. Are you someone who takes pride in accuracy and pays close attention to detail? Do you prioritize safety and communicate well while working as part of a team? Bring your commitment to quality and your experience in inventory or parts management to Metro’s exceptional Vehicle Maintenance team. The Transit Parts Specialist is responsible for maintaining accurate inventories of a variety of parts, equipment, and supplies that are required to support transit fleet and facility maintenance. The work involves ensuring accuracy of inventories in automated vehicle maintenance systems, resolving inventory discrepancies, verifying shipments and billing, and assisting fleet maintenance personnel by identifying and issuing required inventory items. This recruitment will be used to fill one (1) career service and three (3) special duty assignment (SDA) and/or term limited temporary (TLT) Transit Parts Specialist vacancies. In addition, this selection process may be used to generate an eligibility list for future career service, special duty assignment (SDA) and term limited temporary (TLT) vacancies that may occur in this classification within this workgroup. The eligibility list will be retained for 12 months from the date of posting and may be used at the discretion of the hiring authority. Applicants must be willing to work at any base location and any shift. Applying equity and social justice principles is a daily responsibility and a foundational expectation for all King County employees. In this role, you will apply equity and social justice principles that exemplify shared values, behaviors, and practices to all aspects of the work.

Requirements

Experience working in a warehouse or parts room environment, including ordering, receiving, stocking, storing, and issuing parts, equipment, materials, and supplies safely, efficiently, and using a computerized inventory system.
A basic knowledge of inventory best practices and demonstrated ability to effectively use an Enterprise Asset Management Systems.
Ability to read and understand parts catalogs and technical publications written for automotive parts and/or heavy-duty diesel or truck parts.
Ability to receive stock, store, and issue parts, equipment, materials, and supplies in a safe and efficient manner.
Demonstrated ability to create and maintain effective work relationships and provide good customer service.
A valid Washington State driver's license and acceptable 5-year driving record.
Must pass a post-offer, pre-employment physical examination.

Nice To Haves

Successful completion of the Transit Parts Specialist Workforce Development Program.
The completion of a vocational warehousing and/or parts counter training program.
Parts room experience in a diesel, transit coach, automotive, or marine repair industry.
Demonstrate ability to effectively communicate, prioritize and provide customer service.

Responsibilities

Order, receive, inspect, store, and issue a wide variety of inventory for automotive, coach, and heavy-duty equipment repair and maintenance; order, receive, inspect, store, and issue a wide variety of inventory.
Maintain appropriate stock levels through cost-effective inventory control; maintain manual and automated processes to accurately maintain vehicle maintenance and inventory database systems; prepare, distribute, and maintain material documents.
Process all phases of inventory changes, including collecting and processing inventory for sale or salvage; research inventory needs, prepare and stock materials to designated locations; conduct periodic inventory cycle counts and spot checks.
Assist mechanics and other shop employees in identifying and obtaining required parts, components, and supplies.
Request stock transfers from other parts rooms to replenish stock; order special stock or supplies from outside vendors in emergencies when stock is not available internally.
Check incoming stock against slips, bills of lading, purchase orders, and delivery receipts; enter inventory arrivals into inventory databases; charge inventory items to appropriate cost centers.
Prepare appropriate storage space for incoming stock.
Load and unload shipments and stock shipments using a variety of warehouse equipment, such as forklifts and overhead cranes.
Prepare and assemble parts kits for storage and later disbursement.
Perform other duties as assigned.