Inventory Specialist

4 days ago


Stillwater, United States Washington County Public Works Full time


JOB SPECIFICS

This is a one-year special project position that will expire one year from hire date.

The Inventory Specialist controls fleet and equipment parts inventory, fuel inventory, assists with repairs in the shop, performs general shop maintenance activities; purchases durable maintenance assets; repairs parts and purchases shop supplies for a fleet of vehicles and equipment.

DESIRABLE EXPERIENCE:
  • Class B operator license for UST fuel sites
  • Forklift certification

SELECTION TECHNIQUE: Your training and experience will be rated based on the required application material submitted and the top scoring candidates will be forwarded to the hiring department for further consideration.

HOURS / DAYS: 7:00 am - 3:30 pm / Monday - Friday.
Memorial Day through Labor Day hours are 6:00 am - 4:30 pm / Monday - Thursday.
Work schedules (hours and days) and location are subject to change based on department needs.

ANTICIPATED HIRING RANGE: $24.08 - $28.51 Hourly

E-Verify Participation: Washington County participates in the federal E-Verify program. This means that Washington County will provide the Social Security Administration (SSA) and, if necessary, the Department of Homeland Security (DHS), with information from each new employee's Form I-9 to confirm work authorization. If the Government cannot confirm that you are authorized to work, Washington County is required to give you written instructions and an opportunity to contact DHS and/or the SSA before taking adverse action against you, including terminating your employment. Employers may not use E-Verify to pre-screen job applicants and may not limit or influence the choice of documents you present for use on the Form I-9.
E- Verify Participation Poster (Download PDF reader)
Right to work Poster (Download PDF reader)
JOB SUMMARY

The Inventory Specialist controls fleet and equipment parts inventory, fuel inventory, assists with repairs in the shop, performs general shop maintenance activities; purchases durable maintenance assets; repairs parts and purchases shop supplies for a fleet of vehicles and equipment.

EMPLOYMENT CRITERIA

MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS: High School Diploma and or equivalent and two years experience in, inventory management, small engine mechanics or parts management, or equivalent.

CORE COMPETENCIES, JOB SPECIFIC KNOWLEDGE, SKILLS AND ABILITIES REQUIRED FOR SUCCESSFUL JOB PERFORMANCE

Core Competencies outline essential business and professional traits necessary to perform this job.
* Support and prioritize a welcoming and respectful workplace that fosters diversity and encourages contributions from all individuals;
* Provide inclusive and equitable service to all members of the community with dignity and respect;
* Demonstrate support for the County's diversity, equity and inclusion program;
* Demonstrates ability to operate a variety of shop tools and equipment including, but not limited to: hand tools, air tools and general cleaning equipment;
* Demonstrates knowledge of computer systems and applications to enter fleet inventory and repair information, perform research and analysis and generate reports; and
* Demonstrates the ability to troubleshoot and assist with repair of heavy and light equipment and automobiles.

DUTIES & RESPONSIBILITIES

Maintain fleet inventory:
* Maintain parts and supplies levels for the fleet;
* Review and processes purchase orders, invoices, and inventory totals;
* Process cost accounting data into computer systems;
* Audit and stocks parts bins to validate inventory; and
* Receive and label incoming parts including assisting with loading and unloading of deliveries.
* Develop and report performance measures related to fleet inventory management and overall costs of fleet ownership
* Maintains fuel inventory and fuel system as all county locations.

Track and account for repair orders:
* Process repair orders;
* Charged back repair costs to the appropriate vehicle and department;
* File repair orders by department,
* Pull obsolete files and create new files when new equipment is purchased;
* Track and verify orders and vender costs;
* Update and maintain department files and information;
* Coordinates maintains records in area of assignment to ensure accuracy; and
* Maintain warranty documents, parts lists and manuals for each fleet unit.

Process electronic fueling:
* Research, recommend and implement procedures for fuel records management;
* Monitor gas and diesel use, miles and hours for each vehicle; and
* Calculate usage rates and flags unusual consumption rates for attention.
* Coordinate fuel purchasing, inventory and management for public works and with other county departments.

Assist with maintenance activities:
* Prepare parts for installation in equipment;
* Return used parts to vendors for credit or repair when covered by manufacturer warranty;
* Provide assistance with maintenance of small engines or other assistance to Fleet Techs;
* Inspect vehicles and identify needed maintenance;
* Assist with parts identification, research manuals and parts lists to identify proper parts; and
* Compile, calculate and prepare reports and billings pertaining to fleet maintenance.
* Inspects fuel sites to ensure compliance with required standards.
* Provides training to other staff on usage of equipment including lift truck training.

Perform other related duties as assigned.

WORK ENVIRONMENT

Work is semi-sedentary in nature in public works department with a lifting requirement of up to 60 pounds on an occasional basis. Operates shop equipment tools (power tools, air tools, equipment and machines) and operates standard office equipment.

Exposed daily to petroleum products, cleaners, unpleasant odors, fumes and various chemicals classified by OSHA as hazardous used in the repair and maintenance of vehicles and equipment. Exposed to daily to loud noise requiring hearing protection. Exposed to dirty working conditions when handling used parts and supplies or performing repairs.

Additional physical/mental requirements that occur may not be listed above, but are inherent in performing the position's essential functions.

This job description is intended to describe the kinds of tasks and level of work difficulty being performed by people assigned to this classification. The list of responsibilities is not intended to be construed as an exhaustive list of all responsibilities, duties, and skills required of personnel so classified. The County retains the discretion to add or change the contents of this job description at any time.



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