Job Description Plan and organize the vehicle maintenance department so it can provide support to the transportation department operations in its day to day business of shipping and receiving product. Work to control costs and promote efficiency of operation.
ResponsibilitiesDUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES: - Maintain parts, supplies and fuel inventories and performs clerical duties which require knowledge of department operation. Work may be varied in nature and performed under moderate supervision. Seek improvements in the vehicle maintenance practices to promote efficiency, faster service, and lower costs.
- Ensure that all vehicle maintenance records are current and up to date. Process parts request including price comparisons and prepare releases. Forward purchase releases to Superintendent for review.
- Interface and correspond with vendors as needed to order parts, fuel and supplies and resolve issues that may arise.
- Perform routine clerical duties to include department filing, answering phones, etc. Maintain expenditure and support records for the department.
- Work with the accounting department personnel to ensure that work orders are billed to proper accounts. Investigate account discrepancies as needed.
- Enter part numbers and description changes in manuals and computer.
- Conduct periodic physical inventory to assure proper availability of required stock; replenishes stock as shipments arrive.
- Process vendors inquires and updates.
- Schedule meetings with vendors.
Qualifications JOB REQUIREMENTS: - Ability to respond to inquiries and troubleshoot as necessary.
- Can easily adapt to competing demands.
- Ability to work cohesively with other associates and in a team environment
- Excellent computer skills with working knowledge in Windows applications (outlook, word, excel, power point).
- Strong customer service skills and the ability to work effectively with a large work force as well as outside contacts.
- Professional demeanor.
- Exceptional organization skills.
- Work requires working knowledge of general office procedures.
- Working knowledge in GasBoy and Maximo production are desirable.
- PHYSICAL ENVIRONMENT:
- Possess general knowledge of sources and current market prices for parts/fuel, and supplies.
- Can lift 25 lbs. A lot of walking, sitting for extended hours doing data entry and talking to vendors on a daily basis.
- Possess good communications skills, both oral and written.
- Requires the analytical ability to handle administrative duties and mental alertness to ensure accurate, safe, and thorough completion of work activities. Possess ability to concentrate and deal with frequent interruptions.
- Work performed under typical warehouse conditions. Potential hazards exist with regard to machinery such as forklifts, pallet jacks, mechanized systems, movement of tractors and trailers, etc. Work environment is hectic and fast paced.