Job Title

Job Family

Job Code

Job Exempt

Parts Specialist Senior - ASE Certification

Seiu_White_Collar

ABM20

Pay Grade

Pay Rate Type

Minimum

Midpoint

Maximum

S17

Hourly

$21.41

$27.31

$33.20

Job Description

Provides lead direction on an ongoing basis. Processes requisitions and assists customers at the parts counter. Places orders, receives inventory, and tracks inventory including parts and equipment for the fleet/facility. Confers with mechanics, technicians, and vendors regarding parts information and availability. Performs inventory control and warehousing activities involving manual labor and clerical duties. Assembles hydraulic hoses. Performs other duties as assigned.

Note: The Senior level is distinguished by having lead responsibility, ASE certificates, and significant latitude in performing the full range of duties.

Minimum Qualifications:

High School Diploma/G.E.D. Certificate and four (4) years of experience in the automotive parts/supply industry; or an equivalent combination of education, training and experience. Valid Florida Driver’s License required. Must obtain ASE Parts Specialist certification in both automobile and medium-heavy truck or accredited Parts Management certificate within six (6) months of hire. Associate’s Degree in the automotive, transportation, logistics, or supply chain field desired.

Responsibilities

EXAMPLES OF WORK PERFORMED:

Note: The listed duties are only illustrative and are not intended to describe every function that may be performed by this job class. The omission of specific statements does not preclude management from assigning specific duties not listed if such duties are a logical assignment to the position.

Provides lead direction on an on-going basis to lower level parts specialists including scheduling, training, guiding, and reviewing work of assigned staff; provides support to technicians andn other staff; advises on technical matters and troubleshoots difficult problems.
Assists supervisor with administrative work including reviewing procurement financials, verifying invoices, reconciling, account coding, and other related purchasing related duties; researches and resolves issues.
Processes requisitions, orders vehicle parts, and confers with mechanics, technicians, and vendors regarding parts required to solve problem, availability, and other related information; prepares appropriate documents, updates logs, and enters data in system; maintains and utilizes parts catalog, literature, and price lists.
Works the parts counter, handles inquiries, issues items, and orders supplies in response to authorized requisitions or as required by work orders; updates perpetual inventory records as items issued; informs supervisor when supplies are in short supply and initiates procedures to replenish supplies.
Assists with inventory control; takes physical inventory on a routine basis such as annual, quarterly, and monthly cycles; assists in moving supplies from one area to another as stock is reclassified or relocated; rearranges stock in bulk storage areas as assigned; places items on shelves or bins as appropriate; climbs ladders and uses fork lift as necessary to unload shipments and handle materials while following safety procedures; monitors inventory stock levels to ensure perpetual supply; maintains cleanliness of work area.
Receives, unloads, and verifies shipments, material, or items received and matches packing slips, invoices, or other documents and makes notes of discrepancies such as partial shipments, incorrect items, or damages and advices supervisor; repackages items for return shipment as necessary.
Assembles hydraulic hoses which require operating shop equipment such as crimpers, saws, calipers and other tools.
Participates in emergency response situations when necessary in accordance with Emergency Operations Center (EOC).
Performs administrative work including preparing reports and clerical work such as filing, record keeping, and computer use.

KNOWLEDGE, SKILLS AND ABILITIES:

Knowledge of automobile technology including vehicle systems and diagnosis.
Considerable knowledge of the methods, procedures, and processes for ordering parts, including custom parts.
Considerable knowledge of warehousing and inventory control policies, procedures, and methods.
Knowledge of math including business math, interpretation of decimals and fractions, conversations, and financial transactions.
Communication skills required to provide direction, assist customers, process orders, and resolve discrepancies.
Computer skills needed to operate inventory management database and financial records systems.
Ability to effectively read and interpret parts catalogs, price lists, invoices, fiscal information, and other related information.
Ability to advise others on technical matters or difficult problems relative to work in series and troubleshoot in area of expertise.
Ability to lead, train, schedule, and resolve issues.
Ability to perform clerical and administrative work, operate a computer, prepare accurate reports, and maintain accurate inventory.
Ability to shipped and received goods and maintain perpetual inventory.
Ability to use computer such as to enter information regarding stocks disburses and maintain accurate perpetual inventory records.
Ability to provide good customer service.
Ability to establish and develop effective and cooperative working relationships with others and maintaining them over time.
Ability to assemble hydraulic hoses and follow safety procedures.
Ability to perform manual work including receiving stock, equipment, and other material in warehouse.
Ability to operate a fork lift and motor vehicle.