Truck Shop Parts Technician

Job Title: Parts Inventory Manager

Department: Traffic

FLSA: Non-Exempt

General Function:

Acts as manager of the parts department; responsible for maintaining parts inventory; ensuring that the necessary parts are on hand to keep repair department operating at maximum efficiency.

Core Competencies

• Partnerships

• Growth mindset

• Results oriented

• Customer focused

• Professionalism

Reporting Relations:

Accountable and Reports to: Truck Shop Manager; Assistant Truck Shop Manager Positions that Report to you: None

Primary Duties and Responsibilities:

• Maximizes use of RTA system to establish inventory levels, maintain consignment levels, tracks back ordered parts and track repair frequencies on equipment 30%

• Maintains warranty items and files claims ensuring maximum credits on all warranty items. Reviews all scrap parts and tracks core returns and credits. 30%

• Maintains inventory storage system, equipment, bin locations, bin number and bin tags. 20%

• Develops internet communication with vendors, accessing on-line parts catalogs ordering and establishing consignment levels. 20%

• Reports to work when scheduled and on time.

Secondary Duties and Responsibilities: (These are considered occasional in nature)

• Coordinates with the vendors on shipping and receiving of all parts.

• Locates equipment needing repair using Yard Management, Samsara, and dispatch.

• Produces technical bulletins and wiring diagrams for shop employees using ISIS and Fleet Vision computer programs.

• Inspects damage on equipment due to accidents and creates a list of needed parts for repairs.

• Handle driver breakdown service calls.

• Review and off-road equipment per Samsara DVIR alert messages.

• Review and completes vehicle Samsara DVIR status.

• Conducts weekly inventory checks.

Supervisory Responsibilities:

None

Knowledge, Skills, Abilities and Worker Characteristics:

• Must be able to solve practical problems; several abstract and concrete variables.

• Must have excellent verbal and written communication skills, effective listening skills, experience working under pressure and setting priorities.

• Must be able to do Arithmetic calculations involving fractions, decimals and percentages.

• Must be able to interpret written work instructions; understand and follow verbal or demonstrated instructions; write identifying information; request supplies orally or in writing.

Physical Requirements:

• Must be physically able to perform very heavy work: exerting up to 100 pounds of force occasionally, 50 pounds of force frequently and 20 pounds of force constantly to move objects.

• Visual requirements include vision from 20 inches or less to 20 feet or more with or without correction, depth perception, color vision and field of vision.

• Must be able to perform the following physical activities:

• Climbing, balancing, stooping, kneeling, crouching, crawling, reaching, standing, walking, pushing, pulling, lifting, fingering, grasping, feeling, talking, hearing and repetitive motions.

Working Conditions:

The duties of this position are performed in a repair shop setting. There is exposure to dirt, noise, temperature extremes, dampness, vibrations, equipment movement hazards, dangerous chemical or solvents, and electrical shock. There may be occasional travel and over time required.