Stockroom Clerk - Bus
PRIMARY RESPONSIBILITIES • Inspects incoming materials to verify descriptions and quantities against available records. • Loads and unloads materials from vehicles. • Transports materials throughout maintenance shop, yard and other storage areas, and between repair locations. • Operates hand trucks, forklifts, cranes, hoists, slings, vans, etc. to move materials. • Enters inventory information into on-line computer system. • Operates other computer equipment to enter, organize, and retrieve data. • Accesses computerized and manual inventory control systems to check availability and status and to take appropriate action. • Orders stock, non-stock, and stockless materials to meet maintenance requirements. • Ensures the proper tagging of defective materials. • Participates in the planning of seasonal or campaign related material needs. • Cleans stockroom areas and maintains location according to guidelines. • Performs inventory cycle counts. • Performs related duties as assigned. SUPERVISORY RESPONSIBILITIES Reporting to this position may include the following jobs: Job Title • None CHALLENGES • EDUCATION/EXPERIENCE REQUIREMENTS • Must possess or obtain a valid Driver’s License for use when driving Class D Vehicles. • Required to pass applicable tests and demonstrate the ability to perform the physical activities associated with this position. • Required to possess a combination of education, training, and experience relating to this position. • Required to have experience working with a computerized inventory control system. • Required to have experience with RFID/Scan Guns and Barcoding equipment. PHYSICAL REQUIREMENTS • Must be able to lift and carry parts, equipment, supplies, etc. up to 60 lbs. and maneuver material up to 100 lbs. • Duties require an extensive amount of walking, stooping, bending, standing and lifting. • Must be able to stoop, kneel, crouch, crawl, reach, handle equipment, and have use of fingering, and feeling. • Must have strength in standing when receiving, storing, and issuing materials, walking up and down aisles; picking materials, and sitting when writing required reports. • Must be able to use and operate various types of industrial equipment including walking forklift. • Must be able to talk to communicate with Maintenance employees and on telephone, and to hear sound of bus engines being revved up. • Required to have good or correctable eyesight and the ability to distinguish colors in order to read scan gun, computer screens, and checking high racks and have color vision to see similar parts that are color coded or marked. KNOWLEDGE, SKILLS, AND ABILITIES • Working knowledge of computerized inventory request and management systems. • General knowledge of material ordering, handling, stocking, and issuing procedures common to the industry. • Required to possess the skills necessary to be proficient in performing basic arithmetical computations including fractions, decimals, and percentages. • Must possess the skills necessary to operate material handling equipment utilized throughout the systems, e.g., hand trucks, forklifts, cranes, hoists, slings, etc. • Required to possess the skills necessary to understand written and oral instructions and to prepare reports. • Required to possess the skills and attributes necessary to competently operate the various types of mechanical and industrial equipment used in Stockroom and storeroom activities. • Required to possess basic keyboarding skills. • General knowledge of hardware and software applicable to warehousing operations including Oracle systems. • Ability to communicate clearly. • Ability to accurately count and check materials. WORKING CONDITIONS • Required to work close to moving or operating equipment. • Must work in a repair/garage shop environment subject to the noise, dust, fumes, grease, oil, solvents and other conditions, which exist therein. • Subject to all weather conditions. • Exposed to extreme cold or extreme heat when spending short periods of time outside to load and unload truck and/or get material stored outside. • Exposed to walking and riding forklifts. • Exposed to Toxic Chemicals from hazardous material handling and heights when climbing ladders to pull parts off. • Exposed to noise from overhead blowers; heater motors. • Exposed to extreme Wet and/or Humidity when working on dock on hot humid days. EQUIPMENT, TOOLS, AND MATERIALS UTILIZED • Various tools and industrial equipment, including walking/standing/ riding forklifts, hoists and cranes. • Computer, Fax, Phone • Disposal equipment including balers, shredders, and compactors. RFID/Scan Guns and Barcoding equipment. Employees and/or union members will be given priority consideration in the hiring process, per the applicable labor contracts. Rate to be determined by applicant's entered service date and service date in union jurisdiction of this classification. CTA IS AN EQUAL OPPORTUNITY EMPLOYER. No employee or applicant for employment will be discriminated against because of race, color, creed, religion, sex, marital status, national origin, sexual orientation, ancestry, age, unfavorable military discharge, disability or any other status protected by federal, state, or local laws; except where a bona fide occupational qualification exists We are committed to providing an inclusive environment for our workforce and supporting the communities we serve. CTA will make reasonable accommodations for the known disabilities of otherwise qualified applicants for employment as well as its employees, unless undue hardship would result. If you require an accommodation in the application or hiring process, please contact [email protected] prior to the submission of your application or upon notification of your actual test date. CTA will work with you to determine if an accommodation can be provided. TO BE CONSIDERED APPLICATIONS MUST BE COMPLETED IN THEIR ENTIRETY INCLUDING: UPLOADED RESUME / WORK HISTORY QUALIFICATIONS JOB ASSESSMENT QUESTIONS INFORMATION PROVIDED MUST BE ACCURATE AND TRUTHFUL. Failure to respond to correspondences during the hiring process in a timely fashion may result in your application being closed out for non-responsiveness. CTA Benefits https://www.transitchicago.com/hrbenefits/
