Parts Clerk

First Student is hiring a Parts Clerk!

Hours: Mon - Fri, 7:00 AM - 3:30 PM

As a Parts Clerk, you'll manage the day-to-day flow of parts and supplies within the maintenance facility. You'll receive and verify shipments, maintain inventory records, assist technicians at the parts counter, order needed components, and help ensure parts information is accurately documented within our systems.

This is a strong fit for someone who is organized, detail-oriented, comfortable working with computers, and experienced in an automotive, fleet, transportation, or similar parts environment.

Responsibilities:

• Provide parts counter support to technicians and maintenance staff
• Receive, verify, label, stock, and properly store incoming parts and supplies
• Monitor inventory levels and reorder stock as needed
• Order special and non-stock parts needed for vehicle repairs
• Manage parts returns, cores, and related documentation
• Maintain accurate parts, inventory, repair order, and sales records
• Enter and verify information within computerized parts and repair-order systems
• Conduct price and quality comparisons when sourcing parts
• Maintain files, reports, and other Parts Room records
• Keep shelves, bins, racks, and the overall Parts Room clean and organized
• Communicate with vendors, maintenance employees, and other departments by phone and in person
• Help ensure parts are available when needed to support safe and efficient fleet maintenance

Qualifications:

• High school diploma or equivalent
• 1-3 years of parts room experience strongly preferred
• Automotive, diesel, fleet, heavy-duty, or transportation parts experience is a plus
• Comfortable using computers and computerized inventory or parts systems
• Strong attention to detail and commitment to accurate recordkeeping
• Excellent communication and customer-service skills
• Ability to build effective working relationships with technicians, supervisors, coworkers, and vendors
• Strong organizational skills and ability to manage multiple priorities

First for a Reason

Benefits
We offer competitive compensation and benefits (which vary based on role, location, and business), including physical and mental health initiatives, medical/dental/vision, 401(k), and paid holiday/vacation.

Professional Advancement
Start here. Go far. We believe in promoting from within which means tremendous opportunities for you, thanks to our strong presence across North America. In addition, our 3 to 5 month Manager-In-Development program prepares future leaders at First Student.

Extensive Training
Build skills and knowledge in such areas as safety and security, injury prevention, technology and equipment, and job efficiency.

Diversity & Inclusion
Because we’re stronger together, we aspire to have a culture where all people are First. We’re committed to providing an inclusive and diverse working environment for everyone every day.

Community Service & Impact
Go where opportunity meets community. Our customers are at the heart of everything we do. As the face of First in your community, you’ll have a positive impact on others.

Apply today and get your career on the road with First Student!

Language Requirement
This role requires English proficiency. Federal, state, and local requirements, including U.S. Department of Transportation (DOT) regulations, require training, safety communications, company policies, employment documents, and other job-related communications be conducted in English.

First for a reason:

At First Student, we are a family of 60,000+ employees who take pride in safely transporting more than 5 million students and passengers to and from their destinations each day! Our family of brands include Transco, Total Transportation, Maggies Paratransit, and GVC II. Our employees are at the forefront of safety and innovation; they create and implement the most advanced training and technology the transportation industry has to offer.

In the state of Washington, all technician and driving positions, including but not limited to van drivers and any other position requiring employees to drive a company-owned vehicle, are considered safety-sensitive and are therefore subject to drug and alcohol testing, including cannabis.

All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability or veteran status. First is also committed to providing a drug-free workplace. First will consider for employment qualified applicants with criminal histories consistent with the requirements of the San Francisco Fair Chance Ordinance, Los Angeles Fair Chance Ordinance, and any other fair chance law. Philadelphia’s Fair Criminal Record Screening Standards Ordinance Poster is at this link or upon request https://www.phila.gov/media/20210423160847/Fair-Chance-Hiring-law-poster.pdf.