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About this Parts and Inventory Specialist role at Athens Services

Athens Services · Onsite · Victorville

Summary

Under minimal supervision, the Parts and Inventory Specialist leads local inventory management for vehicle maintenance and repair items. These functions include inventory receiving, stocking, purchase requests, issuing, kitting, tracking/reporting, and cycle counting. The Inventory Specialist conducts all business in accordance with approved inventory management policies and procedures.

Job Description

Key Responsibilities

  • Physically receive materials from vendors and input receipt data into the Computerized Maintenance Management System (CMMS).
  • Ability to travel to pick up and/or deliver parts as needed.
  • Issue parts to repair orders via CMMS.
  • Manage critical spare parts identification and stocking levels.
  • Submit procurement requisitions for parts needed into Procurement.
  • Identify obsolete inventory and manage disposition according to approved procedure.
  • Conduct scheduled inventory cycle counts in order to identify root cause and mitigate inventory inaccuracies.
  • Utilize CMMS to organize inventory locations according to product category, Vehicle Maintenance Reporting Standards (VMRS) code, and part number sequence.
  • Ensure parts entered into the CMMS (Dossier and/or Fleetio) follow the correct nomenclature and part description naming conventions.
  • Maintain storeroom operations in adherence to Company standards.
  • Manage parts returns, warranty recovery, and core exchange tracking/reporting.
  • Assist the shop mechanics by researching parts needed for repairs.

Qualifications:

  • High School Diploma or equivalent.
  • 3 years’ experience in heavy truck equipment & light duty truck parts inventory management and research.
  • Ability to read and comprehend parts breakdown books.
  • Familiar with Inventory Management software applications.
  • Intermediate Microsoft Office proficiency – specifically Excel.
  • Consistently behaves in a professional manner.
  • Valid Class C Driver's License with acceptable Driver's Record.
  • Ability to perform physical requirements of the position with or without reasonable accommodations.

Preferred Qualifications:

  • Bilingual (English & Spanish).
  • ASE Parts Specialist certification.
  • APICS CPIM certification.

Physical/Environmental Demands:

  • Physical:
    • Sitting, seeing, hearing, speaking & smelling continuously.
    • Problem solving, oral/written communication, analytical ability, calculating, concentration, & interpersonal abilities continuously.
    • Eye/hand coordination, fingering (typing), handling, & wrist motion continuously.
    • Standing & walking frequently.
    • Bending, reaching, and stretching occasionally.
    • Lifting up to 50 lbs. occasionally
  • Environmental:
    • Exposure to dust, smoke, fumes, odors, & noise occasionally.
    • Exposure to grease, oil, chemicals, & wet conditions occasionally.

Hourly Wage: $25.60 - $29.50/hour

Schedule: Monday - Friday from 6:00 am - 2:30 pm with Saturdays as needed

Athens will consider for employment qualified applicants with criminal histories in a manner consistent with the requirements of the Los Angeles Fair Chance Initiative for Hiring Ordinance and any other applicable state, federal or local laws. EEO/M/F/disability/veteran

Benefits:

  • Competitive wages
  • Comprehensive benefit package Medical, Dental, Vision
  • 401K
  • Life Insurance
  • Paid Vacation and Sick Time
  • Career plan
  • Recognition programs
  • Professional development learning
  • An exceptional work environment

 

Athens will consider for employment qualified applicants with criminal histories in a manner consistent with the requirements of the Los Angeles Fair Chance Initiative for Hiring Ordinance and any other applicable state, federal or local laws. EEO/M/F/disability/veteran

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About Athens Services

Athens Services is a local, family-owned waste collection and recycling company that has been a fixture in the greater Los Angeles community for the past 60 years. We provide innovative, consistent, and quality environmental services to our more than 250,000 customers in the 50+ communities we serve. Through reuse, recycling, and composting, Athens diverts valuable resources from landfills.

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