Auto Parts Specialist I VDOT at MANCON in Colonial Heights, VA

The Parts Specialist I provides counter service to VDOT employees who need parts/equipment to perform their jobs. The Parts Specialist I will assist with inventory control, data entry in inventory systems, customer service, and may occasionally drive a MANCON vehicle to pick up parts.

This is an hourly position.

General Duties and Responsibilities:

• Review, familiarize with and adhere to Product Group Catalog
• Review, familiarize with and adhere to Policy and Procedures Manual
• Review, familiarize with and adhere to MANCON’s SOPs and Safety Manual
• Meet and greet our valued customers
• Review supplied requisition forms to ensure they are properly completed (Signatures, timestamps, part numbers, descriptions and quantities)
• Answer questions regarding availability of parts
• Ask appropriate questions to ensure correct parts are researched and provided
• Inform customers when requested parts are available

 

Parts Pick up

• Drive vehicle to designated locations to purchase/pick up parts
• Provide company documentation to vendors as required (tax exempt form, credit references)
• Review all invoices at vendor location to ensure accuracy on pricing and quantities
• Return products to MANCON location in a timely fashion

 

Data Entry Requirements

• Assist in generating invoices for customer requisitions in the inventory system
• Assist in entry of vendor receiving documents in the inventory system

 

Inventory Management Requirements

• Assist in performing weekly inventory cycle counts
• Assist in performing counts during Wall-to-Wall inventories at site

 

Other Requirements

• Follow established guidelines for vehicle and equipment maintenance
• Provide 24-hour support during emergency and/or critical operations
• Attention to detail
• Travel to locations to pick up parts
• Assist with inventory research projects as requested
• Adhere to required procedures
• Participate in the SCM continuing training program
• Assist with other duties as assigned

• Valid Driver’s License with two years driving experience
• 1 year experience with auto parts or heavy-duty truck parts
• 24-hour availability during emergency and/or critical operations 
• Ability to obtain and maintain a forklift license (MANCON will provide training after hire)

• Delivery Driver experience
• Inventory or warehouse experience
• 1 year computer experience
• Ability to obtain and maintain P1 or P2 ASE certification

Medium work - Exerting up to 50 pounds of force occasionally, and/or up to 20 pounds of force frequently, and/or up to 10 pounds of force constantly to move objects.

Driving, Lifting, Reaching, Sitting, Standing, Stooping, Walking

Work is mostly performed in storerooms and warehouses which may have uncontrolled temperatures and dirt/dust/damp conditions. Work is also performed in vehicles traveling to sites.