Parts Technician (#MN1 )

$27.14-$34.30 hourly / $4,704.18-$5,945.22 monthly / $56,451.20-$71,344.00 yearly

• Orders, inspects, and stores parts for dump trucks, pickup trucks, automobiles, cranes, forklifts, graders, backhoes, street sweepers, bulldozers, loaders, rollers, and other heavy and light road construction equipment;
• Obtains needed parts from local suppliers and selected vendors at the lowest possible cost;
• Issues and delivers parts as requested by mechanics;
• Issues substitute parts as required based on knowledge of interchangeability;
• Contacts manufacturers, wrecking yards, and other sources to obtain parts for old or obsolete equipment;
• Assists supervising mechanic and mechanics in determining correct parts for rebuilding and modification of equipment;
• Determines proper stock levels for commonly used parts;
• Schedules ordering of parts to avoid stockout situations;
• Picks up parts and materials from local suppliers and nearby sources;
• Maintains inventory control records on stock issued and computes cost of labor and materials for each repair using a computer maintenance program;
• Tracks parts using a computer system;
• Maintains parts room and stock areas in a neat and orderly condition;
• Checks fuel and oil levels;
• Conducts spot and annual physical inventories;
• May provide vacation or temporary relief for other classifications as required.

EMPLOYMENT STANDARDS:

Knowledge:

• Working knowledge of standard automotive and truck parts and accessories;
• Working knowledge of the proper use of parts manuals and supply catalogs;
• Working knowledge of methods for organizing and storing automotive and equipment parts;
• Some knowledge of inventory control methods and procedures
• Some knowledge of parts and accessories for large trucks or heavy equipment.
• Safe materials and parts handling practices.

Ability to:

• Quickly obtain proper parts needed for repair and maintenance of a wide variety of road construction equipment and trucks;
• Exercise resourcefulness and ingenuity in gathering information from parts manuals, manufacturers and other sources to determine acceptable substitutes for rare and obsolete parts;
• Recognize related parts needed in addition to the parts requested for certain types of repairs;
• Estimate future supply needs and maintain adequate stock levels;
• Calculate labor and material costs from tables and invoices;
• Maintain accurate records both computerized and manual;
• Follow written and oral directions;
• Establish cooperative-working relationships with those contacted in the course of work;
• Learn to use the required software;
• Lift items weighing up to 75 pounds;
• Operate forklift for moving large pallets or deliveries;
• Read and understand parts manuals, both printed and computerized;
• Drive vehicles, such as automobiles, light duty trucks;
• Distinguish colors, such as color-coded wire and the color of fluids;
• Hear and distinguish various sounds in noisy environments and operation of equipment;
• Use computer and internet to find parts and/or vendors for equipment repair.

Training and Experience: Any combination of training and experience, which would provide the required knowledge and abilities, is qualifying. A typical way to obtain these knowledge and abilities would be:

Two years of experience in ordering, issuing and storing automotive and truck parts, including some experience dealing with parts for large trucks or heavy equipment.

Special Requirements/Conditions:

License Requirement: Possession of a valid California class C driver license.

Obtain forklift operators license within six months from hire.

Special Working Conditions: Exposure to: variable temperatures and weather conditions; confined work spaces; heights, such as on ladders and stairs; high levels of noise; infections which might cause chronic disease or death; electrical hazards; dust and silica dust; unpleasant odors; and, the possibility of experiencing burns, bodily injury, exposure to non ionizing radiation, and contact with toxic substances or chemical irritants.

PREVIOUS CLASS TITLES: Parts Clerk

EST: 8/79 REV: 1/07 Analyst: TC