Transportation Materials Technician

Job Class: Transportation Materials Technician Agency: Transportation Dept + Job ID : 96746 + Location : Maple Grove + Telework Eligible : No + Full/Part Time : Full-Time + Regular/Temporary : Unlimited + Who May Apply : Open to all qualified job seekers + Date Posted : 09/02/2026 + Closing Date : 09/14/2026 + Hiring Agency/Seniority Unit : Transportation Dept / DOT-Metro-Central Off-AFSCME + Division/Unit : Metro / Metro Facilities Administration + Work Shift/Work Hours : Day Shift + Days of Work : Monday
- Friday + Travel Required : No + Salary Range: $23.31
- $32.94 / hourly; $48,671
- $68,778 / annually + Classified Status : Classified + Bargaining Unit/Union : 207
- Technical/AFSCME + Work Area : Metro / Metro Facilities Administration + FLSA Status : Nonexempt + Designated in Connect 700 Program for Applicants with Disabilities (https://mn.gov/mmb/careers/diverse-workforce/people-with-disabilities/connect700/) : Yes The work you'll do is more than just a job. At the State of Minnesota, employees play a critical role in developing policies, providing essential services, and working to improve the well-being and quality of life for all Minnesotans. The State of Minnesota is committed to equity and inclusion, and invests in employees by providing benefits, support resources, and training and development opportunities. This position works out of the Maple Grove location and provides purchasing and inventory management of various commodities and Mn/DOT materials. It performs a broad range of work activities associated with purchasing, inventory management, fixed asset management, contract administration, specification, disposal, and parts, supplies, equipment, and materials disbursement within the guidelines of the Materials Management Plan. The Minnesota Department of Transportation does not sponsor applicants for work visas or Optional Practical Training Extensions for STEM Students. Individuals must be legally authorized to work in the US at the start of employment. Minimum Qualifications _NOTE: The incumbent in this position is required to be immediately accessible to a phone and be able to report to work within one (1) hour of being called._ To qualify as a Transportation Materials Technician, applicants must meet one of the following: + One year of experience working with the Minnesota Department of Transportation's Materials Management System sufficient to research equipment, parts and materials through a variety of resources and methods; establish and evaluate product comparison data; and analyze detailed reports to recommend/determine and purchase appropriate inventory. OR + Two years of experience working with automated Materials Management/Inventory Management Systems sufficient to research heavy equipment parts and/or construction materials; compile, analyze, and evaluate product comparison data, write specifications, prepare solicitations, analyze bids and select vendors; and purchase inventory. AND + Experience using various software applications ( e.g., spreadsheets, word processing, etc.) sufficient to research, update and report on inventory. + Accounting sufficient to analyze costs, invoicing and budgets. + Valid Driver's License. The successful candidate must achieve the following certifications within 6 months of hire: + Authority for Local Purchase (ALP) Certificate for up to $10,000 from the Minnesota Department of Administration. + Forklift Certification Preferred Qualifications + Knowledge of terminology related to construction, maintenance (repair and maintenance of equipment, facility operations, etc.), and electronic / electrical operations. + Experience with ordering automotive parts. + Experience using SWIFT inventory management systems. Additional Requirements It is our policy that the successful candidate pass a background check prior to employment. The background check may consist of the following components: + SEMA4 Records Check/employment verification + Criminal History Check + Employment Reference Check + Education/License Verification + Driver's License Verification AN EQUAL OPPORTUNITY EMPLOYER Minnesota State Colleges and Universities is an Equal Opportunity employer/educator committed to the principles of diversity. We prohibit discrimination against qualified individuals based on their race, sex, color, creed, religion, age, national origin, disability, protected veteran status, marital status, status with regard to public assistance, sexual orientation, gender identity, gender expression, or membership in a local commission as defined by law. As an affirmative action employer, we actively seek and encourage applications from women, minorities, persons with disabilities, and individuals with protected vete